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[No.6–2010] SecondSession, Fourth Legislature

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

LEGISLATURE OF THE

NORTH WEST PROVINCE

QUESTION PAPER

TUESDAY: 03rd AUGUST 2010

10:00

QUESTION TABLED FOR THE SECOND TIME

ORAL RESPONSE

QUESTION 1

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MFUNDISI TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR ROADS, TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS [20100518-O04]

  1. Whether he is aware of the gravity of the potholes in the

road between Matooster and Makgophe Mine, if so

  1. Whether his department has taken any step to solve this

problem; if not why not; if so what are the relevant

details.

  1. Whether his department has allocated funds to

eradicate these potholes; if not, why not; if so how much

  1. And when will the potholes be eradicated?

QUESTION TABLED FOR THE FIRST TIME

ORAL RESPONSE

QUESTION 2

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO THE PREMIER [20100803-O05]

  1. Kindly indicate if the North West Provincial Government was indirectly or indirectly involved in any disputes or legal processes regarding the suspension, removal from office or any other issues relating to the former Executive Mayor or Municipal Manager of the Ngaka Modiri Molemma District Municipality,
  1. And if so kindly provide full details,
  1. Kindly provide the total cost, if any, to the North West Provincial Government relating to the issue listed in (1).

QUESTION 3

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT [20100803-O06]

  1. Kindly indicate if Cllr TR Mampe, a Councillor in the Tlokwe Municipality, has been employed by the Department and if so kindly provide the following details:
  1. The position in which he was appointed,
  2. If the position was advertised,
  3. Who appointed him,
  4. Were interviews conducted and if so kindly provide full

Details of the interview including date and the names of

Interview panel.

  1. The relevant job description including,
  1. The location of his office,
  2. Who he reported to,
  3. The period he was appointed for,
  1. How many days he reported for work from the day of appointment to date of dismissal/resignation/termination of duties.

QUESTION 4

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT, ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS [20100803-O07]

A tar road D3527, was upgraded / being upgraded, under contract NWTR60/08a between Tosca and Donnybrook, in the Tosca Local Municipality,

  1. What were the specifications to which this road was to

be built, please attach a copy of specifications,

  1. Was this specification adhered to,
  2. If not, what actions were taken against the contractor,
  3. If no actions was taken, why not.

QUESTION 5

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT [20100803-O08]

  1. Kindly provide full details of expenses incurred in relation to the budget presentation of the MEC for Agric etc including the
  1. Cost of publications,
  2. Functions and
  3. Exhibitions.
  1. Kindly provide the expenses for the above for the following financial years
  1. 2005 - 2006
  2. 2006 - 2007
  3. 2007 - 2008
  4. 2008 - 2009
  5. 2009 – 2010

QUESTION TABLED FOR THE THIRD TIME

WRITTEN RESPONSE

QUESTION 6

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT, ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS [20100420-W06]

  1. Has the department has a policy with regard to the repair of “pot holes” in the North West Province,
  2. If so, can a copy be attached to the reply to this question,
  3. If not, why not, and when will one be available,
  4. What is the extent of the backlog of “pot hole” repair in the North West Province,
  5. Have there been any claims from public and/ or any other body on the department due to damage sustained as alleged due to “pot hole” related events,
  6. If so how many, and,
  7. What is the monetary extent of the claims and outstanding claims against the department?

QUESTION 7

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT, ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS [20100420-W07]

The bridge over the Elands River, on road D1913 between Lichtenburg and Rosmincol, partially washed away some 12 months back.

  1. What was the extent of the damage to the bridge,
  2. Has the bridge been repaired or re-built,
  3. If not,
  1. Why not,
  2. What are the plans to repair the bridge and when,
  3. What are the safety conditions of the bridge as it stands, and does this comply with accepted safety standards,
  4. Have any accidents been recorded at this damaged bridge
  5. If so, give full details
  1. What would the cost be to repair this bridge?

QUESTION TABLED FOR THE SECOND TIME

WRITTEN RESPONSE

QUESTION 8

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY [20100518-W10]

With regards to police brutality, will the MEC please indicate:

(i)How many cases have been reported of Police Officers who assaulted people in North West the past year since April 2009,

(ii)Please list Police Officer’s name and station,

(iii)Please list the kind of assault which took place,

(iv)Date of assault; and

(v)What corrective steps have been taken by the station commander or superintendent?

QUESTION 9

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MOTSWENYANE TO MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPORT, ARTS & CULTURE [20100518-W12]

With reference to the appointment of a Finance Director in the above department, Sport, Arts & Culture:

(i)Kindly indicate when this vacancy was filled and when the successful candidate assumed duties in this position.

(ii)Kindly indicate in which newspaper this vacancy was advertised, the date/s it was published and the closing date of the advertisement.

(iii)Please supply a list of people’s names/board that conducted the interview of candidates, and their relevant positions/authority to conduct said interviews.

(iv)How many candidates were shortlisted for the interviews

(v)Kindly provide the criteria list of necessary qualifications that the candidate needed for this position.

(vi)Please indicate whether the successful candidate complies with all the necessary criteria for this position.

QUESTION 10

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MFUNDISI TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS [20100518-W14]

  1. What is the amount of unpaid bills for service rendered

for each municipality per district as at 28 February 2010?

QUESTION 13

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT, ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS [20100518-W16]

The construction of the building in Vryburg, known as the “Mini Garona” was stopped some 12 + months back;

  1. To who was the original contract awarded,
  2. Has this contractor been awarded any other contracts

by your Department in the North West Province,

  1. If so, which, and what is the state of each of these

contracts, in detail, as below,

Further in respect of (1)

  1. Why was the contract terminated,
  2. What was the estimated completion percentage

achieved at termination of the contract,

  1. What was the original tender price awarded,
  2. What was paid to the original contractor at termination,
  3. Is there any litigation due and / or in process relative to

the contract,

  1. What is the Department’s plan to complete the project,
  2. What is the expected cost to completion and will there

be any additional costs over and above the original

estimated / tender value,

  1. If so, what is the reason for any cost, ie “new tender”

and / or some inflation, and what will be the extent of

each of these categories.

QUESTION 14

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY [20100518-W17]

Background;

  1. A lease agreement was signed between your

Department and “Hemco Ondernemings BK”

on or about the 24 November 2004 for implementation,

on or about the 1st November 2004, for a period

36 months, for the operating of a weighbridge in the

Brits area,

  1. On 20 July 2007, “Hemco Ondernemings BK” requested

an extension to this contract / lease agreement of 60

months, no reply was received,

  1. Thus it was presumed that the original lease agreement

was still valid and in place, as,

  1. The weighbridge remained operational, and operated

by officers of the North West Traffic Department in Brits,

till +- October 2009, and the required rental had been

paid to this date,

  1. Since October 2009 no rentals has been paid to

“Hemco Ondernemings BK”.

  1. Instructions were then apparently given within the

Department to stop referring trucks to this weighbridge,

date unknown,

  1. The “Lessor – Hemco Ondernemings” has been

submitting invoices for rental due every month, and

paying the required VAT over the Receiver of Revenue

every months, without receiving any revenue from the

Department, to date.

QUESTION TO THE MEC

  1. Is the Member responsible for Safety, and or his senior

management aware of this contract and its contractual implications,

  1. If not, why not,
  2. If yes, why is the Department not acknowledging it’s

Contractual obligations,

  1. Is the Department receiving invoice for rental for the of

this weighbridge form “Hemco Ondernemings BK”,

  1. If yes, why are they not being paid,
  2. If not, has any correspondence been forwarded to

“Hemco Ondernemings BK” to inform them as to why

they should not be paid, and / or to cancel the rental

agreement,

  1. Lastly, who is operating, and / or assisting to operate the

“Hemco Ondernemings BK” weighbridge, and for what

Purpose,

  1. If not, is any other weighbridge in the area

Supplementing the “Hemco Ondernemings BK” for the

Same purpose,

  1. If so, where is this weighbridge, and who owns it, and
  2. Why is any other weighbridge being utilized while a

Contract exists between the Department and

“Hemco Ondernemings BK”?

QUESTION TABLED FOR THE FIRST TIME

WRITTEN RESPONSE

QUESTION 15

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTING TO THE PREMIER [20100803-W18]

  1. Kindly indicate if any requests were received for financial support for the 2010 Workers Day celebrations from Cosatu and if so provide full details.
  1. Kindly indicate if any support, financial or in any other way was provided to Cosatu or any other organisation in relation to 2010 Workers Day Celebration by the North West Government and if so kindly provide full details.
  1. Kindly indicate if any support, financial or in any other way was provided to Cosatu or any other organisation in relation to Workers Day Celebrations by the North West Government during the previous five financial years:
  1. 2005 – 2006
  2. 2006 – 2007
  3. 2007 – 2008
  4. 2008 – 2009
  5. 2009 – 2010

QUESTION 16

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MOTSWENYANE TO THE PREMIER [20100803-W19]

Remuneration of North West Public Entity Chief Executive Officers.

  1. Kindly indicate if guidelines are in existence for the remuneration of Chief Executive Officers of North West Public Entities and if not why not?
  1. Kindly provide the full package, including bonuses for each Chief Executive of each North West Public Entity for each of the following years:
  1. 2005 – 2006
  2. 2006 – 2007
  3. 2007 – 2008
  4. 2008 – 2009
  5. 2009 - 2010

QUESTION 17

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT [20100803-W20]

  1. Kindly indicate if the MEC agreed to receive memorandum for Nehawu on the 7th May 2010 and if so kindly indicate if this agreement was rescinded later and if so kindly provide full details including the relevant dates and reasons.
  1. Kindly indicate if the MEC did receive the said memorandum.
  1. Kindly indicate what steps have been implemented to address the issues listed in the Nehawu memorandum.
  1. Kindly provide a response on each of the 23 issues of fraud and corruption listed in the Nehawu memorandum.
  1. Kindly indicate if any employees were suspended in relation to the Nehawu memorandum and if so kindly provide full details including the names of the employees, dates(s) of suspension, reasons for these suspensions, whether charges were presented to the employees and if disciplinary hearings have been scheduled and if so kindly provide the relevant dates.

QUESTION 18

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCE [20100803-W21]

Quarterly Financial Reports

  1. Kindly indicate if the Department compiled Quarterly

Financial Reports for the expenditure of NW Departments for the following quarters:

  1. 3rd Quarter 2008 – 2009
  2. 4th Quarter 2008 – 2009
  3. 1st Quarter 2009 – 2010
  4. 2nd Quarter 2009 – 2010
  5. 3rd Quarter 2009 – 2010
  6. 4th Quarter 2009 – 2010
  1. And if so kindly indicate why these reports were not

Provided to members of the North West Provincial Legislature.

  1. Kindly indicate if the refusal of the Head of Department

to provide Quarterly reports to (a) member(s) of the Provincial Legislature had been addressed and what the outcomes was.

  1. Kindly indicate if Financial Quarterly reports will be

provided to members of the Provincial Legislature on a quarterly basis and if not why not.

  1. Kindly attach the Quarterly Report referred to in 1 to the

response.

QUESTION 19

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MOTSWENYANE TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT [20100803-W22]

  1. How much was spent on diaries and calendars respectively in :

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (Please give separately for each year)

  1. How many diaries and calendars were purchased respectively in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 (please give separately for each year)
  1. How many of the diaries and calendars indicated above were specially branded for the North West Health Department.
  1. Is the MEC reviewing expenditure on calendars and diaries. If not, why not, if yes, please indicate by what process.

QUESTION 20

QUESTION POSED BY HON. MOTSWENYANE TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT [20100803-W23]

Kindly indicate the following:

  1. What is the present percentage of medicine stock-outs in North West Public hospital and clinics.
  1. What accounts for these stock-outs
  1. What are the consequences of these stock-out
  1. Which medicines are most affected
  1. What are the percentage stock-out in January, February and March 2010 respectively
  2. Which hospital and clinic have been worse affected by stock-outs
  1. What steps are being taken to minimize medicine stock-out?

QUESTION 21

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY [20100803-W24]

  1. Kindly indicate how many lost/stolen dockets have there been in North West province for each of the following years:
  1. 2008/2009
  2. 2009/ to date
  1. When do the North West SAPS expect to receive and implement the new e-docket system as declared by the Police Minister in his Budget Vote speech.
  2. Please indicate what the current backlog is in the North West with regard to forensic science laboratory test for 2008/2009 and 2009 o 2010.

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