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[No.12–2010] Second Session, Fourth Legislature

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

LEGISLATURE OF THE

NORTH WEST PROVINCE

QUESTION PAPER

TUESDAY: 21TH SEPTEMBER 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 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS [201009214-O 12]

  1. Whether there has been some improvement regarding the payment for services to municipalities since the Premier’s response to question 20100518-W14 on 03 August 2010,
  1. If so, to what extent, how much has been paid, by whom and how much is outstanding, if any,
  2. Have the municipalities that had not responded at the time since done so? What are the relevant details and what is or will be done if they do not furnish information?
  3. What is she, as head of both the department and government, doing to ensure that services are paid for?

QUESTION TABLED FOR THE SECOND TIME

WRITTEN RESPONSE

QUESTION 2

QUESTION POSED BY HON. FRANZSEN TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT, ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS [20100914-W38]

Background;

I have received concerns from operators transporting abnormal loads through the North West Province. Some of them are situated in other Provinces, but need to apply for permits in the North West Province as they transverse the Province.

At times the time required to transport an abnormal load and the acquisition of the permit is very limited, and taking into account that due to public holidays, school closing and opening days and other considerations, the number of days available to transport abnormal loads is limited in any year.

Problems mentioned are that when telephone queries are attempted, the caller receives no answer from the respective office, the permit is not issued and he most likely “losses” the contract.

Thus;

  1. Where in the North West Province does a contractor apply for a permit for an abnormal load,
  1. How long does it take to issue such a permit if all requirements are supplied / met,
  1. What are the normal working hours of this office
  1. What are the various means available for a contractor to apply for an abnormal permit,
  1. Is consideration given to issuing permits outside the normal working hours,
  1. If so, provide detail,
  1. Does the North West Province require the “original” permit issued by other Provinces and the North West Province to be available with the load,
  1. If so, how would a transport contractor from say Limpopo provide the driver of an abnormal load from Sishen, within say 24 hrs,
  1. If a contractor experiences problems with the issuing of a permit, is there any recourse, call centre or other means to present his problem?

QUESTION 3

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT [20100914-W39]

(1)Whether each hospital in the North West Province has a health care risk waste (HCRW) service provider contracted; if not, (a) why not and (b) how is such hospitals’ HCRW disposed of; if so, (i) what are their names in each case, (ii) when was each contract awarded, (iii) what is the value of each contract and (iv) when will each contract end;

(2)Whether the department of health determines the capacity of individual HCRW service providers to deliver on the terms of the contract before such a contract is awarded; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3)Whether there are any penalty clauses stipulated in the contract for failure to dispose of HCRW in accordance with the law; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4)What was the amount of HCRW generated by each hospital in the NW province in the 2008-09 financial year?

QUESTION 4

QUESTION POSED BY HON. HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY [20100914-W40]

With reference to the rental agreement between the Hartebeespoort SAPD and Municipality of Madibeng, (attached for your perusal)(attachments were sent to the MEC)please indicate the following:-

  1. When was permission sought to lease premises from the Municipality of Madibeng?
  2. When was this permission granted?
  3. When will the legalities of the lease agreement be finalised.
  1. Who is ultimately responsible for the Notarial Registration of the Lease Agreement?
  1. When will the SAPD finally be able to occupy the said offices.

What arrangements have been put in place to accommodate the SAPS at Hartebeespoort during the protracted period required to conclude the lease agreement?

QUESTION TABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME

WRITTEN RESPONSE

QUESTION 5

QUESTION POSED BY HON HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT &TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE [20100921-W42 ]

With regard to staff vacancies in the Department, will the MEC please indicate?

  1. How many vacancies are there in the Department and all its

entities (please list separately);

  1. What percentage of the total staff component does this account for (please list separately for the department and entity)
  1. What will the consequential under- spending be in the 2009/10 financial year;
  1. Please list all vacancies in the Department and all its entities indicating the length of time the position has been vacant?
  1. How many times has each vacancy been advertised (indicate the dates & publications);
  1. How many respondents / applicantions did the Department receive from each of these advertisements ; and
  1. How many applicants were denied a position due to the department’s employment equity policies

QUESTION 6

QUESTION POSED BY HON HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE [20100921-W43 ]

  1. Kindly indicate whether the National Health Laboratory Service is owed any monies by the Department of Health in the North West Province.
  1. If yes, kindly provide the following information :-

2.1The total amount owed to them ; and

2.2How long the amount/s have been outstanding (please specify year/s).

  1. Please indicate the type of samples that weretested specifically in relation to the North West Province

QUESTION 7

QUESTION POSED BY HON HATTINGH TO THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE [20100921-W44 ]

Question number 20100413 –W04, which response was tabled on the 13th April 2010 has reference.

I hereby re-submit the question as the reply was incomplete.

Kindly indicate the number of cases involving claims from patients against the Department for the year 2009 – 2010. (no. ‘e’) on question.

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