National Council of Provinces - 10 March 2010
WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2010 __
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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The Council met at 14:01.
The Deputy Chairperson (Ms T C Memela) took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – see col 000.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Mr O DE BEER: Deputy Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council, I shall move:
That the Council —
(1) agrees with Minister Sicelo Shiceka that research surveys conducted regarding public perception on spheres of government consistently show that the public rating of municipalities is at an all-time low;
(2) recognises that his department has been assigned the task of co- ordinating a system of co-operative governance to help rectify the problems; and
(3) calls on the governing party to put an end to its squabbles and to start addressing the service delivery needs of our people with missionary zeal.
Mr K A SINCLAIR: Deputy Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council, I shall move:
That the Council —
(1) notes with shock that people who subscribe to religious beliefs could be capable of the slaughter of innocent women and children as happened in Nigeria in the name of the religion they believe in;
(2) further notes that religious communities are failing to recognise the need for them to come together in order to allow humanity to exist better on account of moral conduct and religious tolerance; and
(3) calls on government to express to the government of Nigeria its concern about the brutality of the religious conflict and to take all steps necessary to contain it. Mr D B FELDMAN: Deputy Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council, I shall move:
That the Council —
1) notes with astonishment and shock that Eskom had not disclosed to
the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, a secret
arrangement to supply 138 companies that consume a staggering 40%
of the electricity it generated at dirt cheap prices;
(2) further notes that such a disclosure was material to the determination of the new revised tariff; and
(3) calls on Nersa and the government to revoke the tariff hike and to start the process of determining the appropriate tariff afresh.
Mr Z MLENZANA: Deputy Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council, I will move:
That the Council —
1) notes the concern of Cope about revelations of corrupt practices
within the Department of Public Works;
(2) understands that corruption distorts the economy and threatens the rule of law; and
(3) calls on the Minister of Public Works to explain to Parliament how and to what extent he has been able to curb what has been a perennial problem in the department.
Mr M J R DE VILLIERS: Deputy Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council, I will move:
That the Council —
(1) notes that -
(a) to a question asked by Mrs Elza van Lingen, in a committee
meeting, to the Department of Energy Director-General,
Neliswa Magubane, about what percentage of electricity was
sold to the industry at between 6c and 9c per kWh, the answer
was given that Eskom cannot reveal information due to
commercial sensitivities around the situation;
(b) this is unacceptable and a crime to the South African
citizens who have to bear the huge costs of electricity
prices of 80c per kWh;
(c) due to Eskom’s bad planning and this uneven price tagging,
as well as other factors, the huge number of electricity
consumers now have to absorb the burden laid on them; and
(2) therefore calls on the Department of Energy and on Nersa to make this information known to the committee and this Council, so that the citizens and voters can be informed of which companies and other electricity buyers have these privileges to buy electricity at such low costs.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SPORTSMAN PAUL LIEBENBERG
(Draft Resolution)
Mrs E C VAN LINGEN: Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council –
1) congratulates Paul Liebenberg, a young sportsman and medical doctor
from Jeffrey’s Bay who, as a member of an expedition, climbed the
highest mountain in the western part of the southern hemisphere,
Mount Aconcagua;
(2) notes that Cerro Aconcagua, at 6 962m above sea level, is the highest mountain in the Americas and the highest mountain outside Asia in the southern hemisphere and also forms part of the Andes mountain range in the Argentine province of Mendoza;
(3) further notes that Aconcagua is one of the Seven Summits;
(4) recognises that Paul is not just a mountain climber but has a couple of brave expeditions to his name already, viz in 2008 he became the first man in the world to complete the prestigious 4 Deserts races, which are spread over seven days, in a calendar year, which meant crossing the Atacama, Gobi, Sahara and Antarctica deserts;
(5) acknowledges that Paul Liebenberg won the Antarctica leg of the race; and
(6) realises that apart from water and sleeping tents, contestants are completely self-reliant.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
CONGRATULATIONS TO AMAZULU SOCCER TEAM
(Draft Resolution)
Mr R A LEES: Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council —
1) notes the well-deserved 3-0 win of the AmaZulu soccer team over the
champions SuperSport on Saturday, 6 March 2010; and
(2) therefore congratulates AmaZulu on their fine performance; and wishes them well for the future.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
DEATH OF YOUTHS IN DRAG RACING INCIDENT
(Draft Resolution)
Mr M P SIBANDE: Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council –
(1) notes the tragic death of four learners in a callous and horrific drag—racing crash involving hip-hop artist Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye and his friend Themba Tshabalala in Protea Glen, Soweto;
(2) takes this opportunity to pass its profound and heartfelt condolences to the families of 17-year-old Thamsanqa Prince Muhobe, 16-year-old Phumelelo Masimola, 19-year-old Mlungisi Cwaya and 16- year-old Andile Mthombeni; and
(3) calls on the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality to rigorously wage war against drag racers who are robbing communities of their streets and exposing their safety through their reckless and irresponsible behaviour.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
DEATH OF CYCLISTS ON R62
(Draft Resolution)
Ms M W MAKGATE: Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council –
1) notes the tragic death of three cyclists, two men and a woman, who
died on the scene when a bakkie drove into a group of 11 cyclists on
the R62 between Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp in the Western Cape;
2) further notes that a fourth cyclist passed away yesterday, 9 March
2010;
3) takes this opportunity to convey its profound condolences to the
families of the deceased; and
4) calls on motorists to be more vigilant and considerate to cyclists
and on municipalities to enact legislation that will protect
cyclists from the daily danger of being maimed by irresponsible and
reckless motorists.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
CONDOLENCES FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
(Draft Resolution)
Mr H B GROENEWALD: Deputy Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
(1) expresses its condolences to the people of the greater Taung, Bloemhof and Christiana areas in the North West province, who were victims of the recent floods;
(2) notes that houses were destroyed in several villages, most of which were made of mud; and
(3) acknowledges that the situation in these areas is serious and calls on the MEC for Human Settlements in the North West province for urgent assistance.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
STATEMENTS BY JULIUS MALEMA CONCERNING HELEN ZILLE
(Draft Resolution)
Mnr M J R DE VILLIERS: Adjunkvoorsitter, ek stel sonder kennis voor:
Dat die Raad –
1) kennis neem van die toespraak van mnr Julius Malema, president van
die ANC-jeugliga, soos uitgesaai op e.tv op 9 Maart, 2010 waarin hy
verklaar dat die agb Helen Zille, Premier van die Wes-Kaap, asook
die nasionale leier van die Demokratiese Alliansie, satanisties is;
2) verder kennis neem dat die Demokratiese Alliansie ten sterkste en
met misnoeë verklaar dat sy uitlatings verkeerd, onregverdig en
onaanvaarbaar is; en
3) derhalwe die gewraakte uitlaatings van mnr Malema ten sterkste
verwerp.
Dankie. (Translation of Afrikaans draft resolution follows.)
[Mr M J R DE VILLIERS: Deputy Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council –
(1) notes the speech by Mr Julius Malema, president of the ANC Youth League, which was broadcast on e.tv on 9 March 2010, and in which he stated that the hon Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape as well as national leader of the Democratic Alliance, was a satanist;
(2) further notes that the Democratic Alliance has declared in the strongest terms and with displeasure that his utterances are incorrect unfair and unacceptable; and
(3) therefore strongly repudiates Mr Malema’s objectionable remarks.
Thank you.]
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE COUNCIL: Chair, I object to that motion.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): In light of the objection, the motion without notice will now become a notice of motion.
PREMIER OF WESTERN CAPE AND MAYOR OF CAPE TOWN WAGING AN UNHOLY WAR
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE COUNCIL: Chair, I move without notice:
That the Council –
1) notes that the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, and the
Mayor of the DA-led City of Cape Town, Dan Plato, are waging an
unholy war of dismantling and demolishing churches and mosques
across the City of Cape Town, particularly in black areas and
townships;
2) further notes that churches and mosques that have been given
permission to conduct their services in public buildings such as
community halls and schools have also been shut down and hundreds of
communities left without places of worship;
(3) acknowledges that this sacrilegious act is a modified form of ethnic cleansing that is driven by the DA’s racist tendencies and is intended to cause destruction and instability in these areas; and
(4) calls on the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities and the SA Human Rights Commission to intervene in protecting the religious rights of these communities.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Any objection to the motion? Are you objecting to the motion?
Mrs E C VAN LINGEN: Yes. I am just making sure you see me, Madam.
UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE
(Point of Order)
Mr A WATSON: Madam Chair, I rise on a point of order, to ask you to rule on whether it’s parliamentary for a member of this House, namely the Chief Whip of the Council, to accuse the premier of the province, who by virtue of opposition is a leader of a delegation, of ethnic cleansing? Ethnic cleansing, if I heard the words correctly, is a racist attack on our premier, a member of this House, and I ask you to rule on that.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Hon Watson, there was already an objection to the motion.
Mr A WATSON: The objection is to the motion. It now becomes a notice of motion. It’s still on our papers; I want you to rule on the words that Helen Zille is accused of racist cleansing, ethnic cleansing.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): May I say that I’m going to come back to you, Mr Watson, but can we continue with the work of today?
HON A WATSON TO UNDERGO OPERATION
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE COUNCIL: Chair, I move without notice:
That the Council –
1) notes that hon Watson will be unable to attend committee meetings
and sittings in the House in the coming weeks as he will be admitted
to hospital for an operation; and
2) supports him with prayers and wishes him a speedy recovery from the
operation.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Order! Is there any objection to that? Hon Watson, we will be praying for you on a daily basis, because we need you here. Are you objecting, Mr Watson? Let me hear you.
ILLNESS OF WIFE OF HON J M G BEKKER
(Draft Resolution)
Mr A WATSON: Madam Chair, thank you for that motion, and I hope I’ll be back to check up on all of you. It’ll be the first Taking Parliament to the People programme that I will be missing, but I’ll be listening carefully to what will be happening there. May I move a motion without notice?
Deputy Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council –
1) notes that the wife of hon Jak Bekker has been diagnosed with what
looks like serious cancer in the eye, lung and maybe even the brain,
and that is why he is not present today;
2) wishes Mrs Bekker a speedy recovery; and
3) will keep them in our prayers. The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Mr Gamede, are you objecting?
Mr D D GAMEDE: No, Madam Deputy Chair.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
CELEBRATING CENTENARY ANNIVERSARY OF SHEMBE CHURCH OF NAZARETH
(Draft Resolution)
Mnu D D GAMEDE: Sihlalo, ngiphakamisa ngaphandle kwesaziso:
Ukuthi lo Mkhandlu –
(1) uhalalisela ibandla elaziwa ngokuthi ngelakwaShembe laseNazaretha ngokugubha iminyaka elikhulu labakhona;
(2) ubonga uhulumeni wesifundazwe saKwaZulu-Natali ngokuxhasa lo mgubho kanye nokuthi uwonke usekele leli bandla okuyibandla la lapha eNingizimu Afrika nebandla elasungulwa KwaZulu-Natali ekugubheni kwalo iminyaka eyikhulu.
Ngiyophakamisa. (Translation of isiZulu draft resolution follows.)
[Mr D D Gamede: Chairperson, I move without notice: That the Council –
1) congratulates a church known as the Shembe Nazareth Baptist Church
on celebrating 100 years of existence;
2) thanks the government of KwaZulu-Natal for supporting this
celebration and notes that the whole government supported this
church, the church that was founded here in South Africa; a church
that was founded in KwaZulu-Natal — we appreciate its presence in
that centenary celebration.]
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
NOMINATION OF DEPUTY PRESIDENT AS CHANCELLOR OF UNIVERSITY OF VENDA
(Draft Resolution)
Mr M H MOKGOBI: Chair, I move without notice:
That the Council congratulates the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa and of the African National Congress, hon Kgalema Motlanthe, on being nominated and appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Venda.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
STATEMENT BY WINNIE MADIKIZELA-MANDELA ABOUT FORMER PRESIDENT NELSON
MANDELA
(Draft Resolution)
Mr M J R DE VILLIERS: Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council –
1) notes the Cape Times of 10 March 2010 which reveals that Winnie
Madikizela-Mandela, former wife of former President Nelson Mandela,
claims that he did nothing for the poor and betrayed the black
nation;
2) also notes that she has now gone underground and is hiding from the
media while they seek answers to why she made such statements;
(3) further notes that if this statement is true, it is uncalled for and unacceptable in the eyes of the nation and is a deed of no respect and injustice to the former President of the ANC, former President of the country, the father of our nation, a man who has done and is still doing a huge favour to mankind and the world; and
(4) calls on the ANC and the world to bring Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to book for her uncalled-for utterance against the father of our nation, Nelson Mandela.
Mnu D D GAMEDE: Hayi! Asikwazi ukuyisekela leyo, Sihlalo. [No! We cannot support that, Chairperson.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): In light of the objection, the motion without notice will now become a notice of motion.
At this juncture we recognise the presence of the Deputy Minister of Finance, who is present in the House. Welcome.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – FISCAL FRAMEWORK
Mr C J DE BEER: Deputy Chair and hon Deputy Minister of Finance, it is a historic occasion to table the statement of the fiscal framework and revenue proposals of the Budget of 2010-11 in this House, also because the fiscal framework under consideration and the Budget proposals contained in the Division of Revenue Bill and Appropriation Bill to be deliberated are the first to be processed under the new Money Bills Amendment Procedures and Related Matters Act. After the Budget was presented, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces referred the fiscal framework and Budget to the different committees on finance and the Select Committee on Finance, and these committees, in a joint meeting, had public hearings, deliberated on the report, considered the report and supported the fiscal framework and revenue proposals.
The release of former President Nelson Mandela in 1990 was a historic event. Through him, we epitomise the dignity and pride of the heroic and relentless struggles of the people in the fight for political and economic liberation. In reality, political freedom will remain meaningless and incomplete without economic power. Given the current economic challenges, what we need is a growth path underpinned by a coherent industrial strategy, with clear sector programmes aimed at the creation and retention of quality jobs and employment opportunities via a process of retooling skills.
The proposed fiscal framework and revenue proposals are a base and foundation on which the Appropriation and the Division of Revenue Bills will be considered by this House. The new Money Bills Amendment Procedures and Related Matters Act provides an ideal opportunity for the broader public and Parliament to engage in long-term trends and economic fiscal policies.
Compared to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement presented in October 2009, the first observation we make is that this Budget is premised upon the backdrop of a slightly positive economic outlook, which remains fragile, to the projected recovery of the global financial markets and addresses two main policy challenges.
Firstly, it addresses the transformation of the South African economy to realise sustainable growth, accompanied by employment creation, and a responsive public sector to meet the expectations of our population and the broad objectives of a developmental state. These proposals are borne out of our experience of the last decade, which justifies a new way of doing things: to do more with less. We can safely say, without fear of contradiction, that we now know what has worked and what needs to be adjusted.
Of critical importance in this Budget Speech is an admission by the Minister of Finance that the current economic growth path has not adequately responded to the challenges of growing statistics of joblessness, and income inequalities, as well as wealth redistribution. In the same spirit, the Minister has used the public platform to invite all stakeholders to a national dialogue, particularly between government, business and labour, to chart a common developmental economic growth path with practical solutions for the challenges confronting ordinary people on a daily basis.
Deputy Chair, the fiscal framework recognises that half of our young people are unemployed. This must be viewed in a very serious light. In fact, we must treat it as an emergency. Young people need to be exposed to an environment that will assist them in realising their goals. The proposed subsidy by the Minister will play a big role in responding to the negative impact of young persons with no education and entrepreneurial skills. The onus is on us to act in a responsible manner, cognisant of the fact that there are capable men and women who, in the past decade, have lost hope of having any job prospects.
As leaders, as we sit here, irrespective of our political affiliation, we have a responsibility to engender entrepreneurship and skills development in young people who, in turn, will be capacitated to restore hope. The proposed methods to promote youth employment through employer subsidies should be carefully considered. Just like any other new initiative, there will always be serious challenges in the implementation of the proposed employer subsidy. Our response to these challenges will determine the success or failure of this noble idea. All the parties should view this as the beginning of a potentially fruitful process. In enriching it, let us come forward with more ideas, because together we can definitely do more.
The need to encourage the private sector to give young people experience and meaningful employment should be commended and supported vigorously. For this initiative to succeed, maximum co-ordination between economic clusters, Ministries and their departments is paramount and, importantly, the matter should be thoroughly canvassed with a labour representative.
Taking experience as our best teacher, we must guard against employers turning this into a scab labour scheme, with real jobs conveniently replaced by this state intervention of temporary jobs. We need to be careful of employers who might seek to turn the good intentions of government into a get-rich-quick scheme to boost their profit margins.
The question is: What are the road map and the growth path ahead? This brings us to the next point and observations with regard to the national response to the economic crisis. What carried our economy in these trying times was largely the government’s countercyclical fiscal policy, particularly on public and economic infrastructure. It is also evident from the Budget presentation that our economy is on a recovery path, and this can be attributed to the partnerships between the private sector, labour and government.
Notwithstanding the success of this state intervention, there is the indication that not all sectors of the economy have responded positively to government’s offer, particularly when we assess the training layoff programmes in the clothing and textile industries, transport industry and metal fabrication. We must commend government spending, particularly in the public and economic infrastructure and the automotive industries, and commend BMW and Renault, in particular, for taking full advantage of the layoff programme incentives. This has achieved wide success in mitigating retrenchments.
Given that not every opportunity given to the private sector has been maximally utilised, the impact of the economic recession has been more severe, hence 900 000 jobs have been lost in a period of less than a year. We urge that the private sector fully participate in the layoff programme. In fact, there is a need to maximise where the economic recession was not used, in certain instances, as an excuse to lay off workers. This matter requires the attention of the National Economic Development and Labour Council, Nedlac, and other relevant stakeholders.
Depending on the reason for borrowing, a deficit can be bad but can also be good when properly managed. From the Budget presentation it is clear that to meet our expenditure priorities, we will have to increase our debt level over the next three years. What is comforting is that this borrowing is not meant to sponsor the current account, and there is a clear indication of the fiscal stability around 2014. Our role, as Parliament, and as members here, is to ensure that there is value for money.
For us to achieve this, we will have to ensure that our Public Service is properly geared to deliver on the mandates of a developmental state. We must further strengthen the efforts by the executive in the fight against corruption by mobilising all our communities to reject any corrupt tendencies wherever they are.
We acknowledge that the fiscal statement, as stated before us, is presented under difficult economic conditions, which indicate positive signs of slow recovery, and yet it has taken into consideration the five priority areas as indicative of steps in strengthening the three arms of government. Therefore, it is a good basis and foundation of the Division of Revenue Bill and the Appropriation Bill.
The committee recommends, therefore, that the National Council of Provinces considers the following: that National Treasury should develop a clear strategy on how it plans to manage the new levels of total debt, if the economy is recovering as forecasted, including the fiscal stability pact; that the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Unit in the Presidency should consider the effectiveness of the fiscal stimulus package; the SA Reserve Bank, in consultation with National Treasury, should develop clear guidelines on how they plan to maintain price stability; that the House should review the parliamentary programme to allow all committees to engage fully with future Budget processes; and that the Parliamentary Budget Office, when it is established, will advise the Select Committee on Finance on the VAT treatment of essential items, such as books, with a view to the implementation of a zero rating on these items.
Deputy Chair, I therefore urge the House to support the fiscal framework and revenue proposals, as presented by the Minister of Finance. Thank you. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Question put: That the Report be adopted.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): The question is that the report be agreed to. As the decision is dealt with in terms of section 65 of the Constitution, I shall first ascertain whether all delegation heads are present in the House. In accordance with Rule 71, I shall first allow provinces an opportunity to make their declarations of vote if they so wish.
We shall now proceed to the voting on the question.
Have all the provinces voted? Thank you. Voting is closed. Could the Table staff submit the results?
The Northern Cape has abstained, and the rest have voted in favour. If any province has made a mistake, I now give them a chance to rectify that. We will give you a form to fill in. [Interjections.] Proceed.
Mr K A SINCLAIR: Chairperson, I think what just happened here now is an indication that there is a serious possibility that Mr Mokgoro, the leader of the delegation, is considering joining another party. [Laughter.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): You are out of order. [Laughter.]
Mr K A SINCLAIR: Yes, but Chairperson, on a serious note, the Northern Cape delegation wasn’t consulted in terms of how to vote, and I just want to put it on record. Thank you.
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE COUNCIL: Chairperson, hon Sinclair is completely out of order, however jokingly it was said. Mr Mokgoro has a mandate from the province to vote on its behalf.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Mr Sinclair, please bear with us. Sit down. [Laughter.] Mr Bloem?
Mr D V BLOEM: This is a serious point of order, Chairperson: I want the chairperson of the committee to consult me outside, because I have a secret to tell him, when we are outside, about this voting.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Mr Bloem, can you sit down and let us proceed, please? The mistake has been corrected, so nine provinces voted in favour. [Applause.] I therefore declare the question agreed to and the report adopted in terms of section 65 of the Constitution. IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEES ON FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS – OVERSIGHT VISIT TO MPUMALANGA MUNICIPALITIES
Mr S D MONTSITSI: Chairperson, Minister and hon members, members of the Select Committee on Finance and the Select Committee on Appropriations undertook an oversight visit to Mpumalanga from 21 to 23 September 2009, where public hearings were held in Ermelo and Nelspruit.
The visit formed part of the committees’ ongoing interaction with municipalities to monitor collaboration and co-ordination pertaining to the provision of municipal services and the support given to municipalities by provincial and national departments.
The municipalities that were visited in Mpumalanga are: Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Mkhondo Local Municipality, Pixley Ka Seme Local Municipality, Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, Emalahleni Local Municipality, Lekwa Local Municipality, and Nkomazi Local Municipality.
The stakeholders that accompanied the committee on these visits were: the provincial department of co-operative governance and traditional affairs; Mpumalanga’s provincial Treasury; the SA Local Government Association; the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs; the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs; National Treasury; the Auditor-General; the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and Eskom.
The purpose of the oversight visit was to engage with the above-mentioned municipalities, along with national and provincial departments, on the following areas: firstly, to check the development and implementation of municipal budgets; secondly, to check municipalities’ compliance with the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003; thirdly, to check the spending and performance of the municipalities with regard to conditional grants; fourthly, to monitor the municipalities’ relations and collaboration with various national and provincial departments and entities; fifthly, to determine capacity constraints of the municipalities; sixthly, to check the extent to which municipal services are provided; and lastly, to check the alignment of municipalities’ integrated development plans with the provincial growth and development strategy.
The following were the findings of the committee. Municipalities experience a lack of capacity. This impacted negatively on budgeting, budget spending, financial reporting, project management and the technical field. Negative audit opinions were issued to all the municipalities whose financial statements were analysed for the financial year 2007-08. Three municipalities received disclaimers, seven municipalities received qualified opinions and nine municipalities received unqualified opinions with other matters of emphasis. Most municipalities had ineffective and dysfunctional audit committees. There were also dysfunctional ward committees. This impacted on effective community participation.
We found poor participation of sector departments in municipal integrated development planning processes, leading to incorrect budget mechanisms. We found incidences of some farmers who do not want to allow a municipality access to their properties so that people living there could be provided with basic services such as water and electricity. In some instances, we have situations where farmers created dams in rivers. As a result, the river’s water flow becomes very erratic. Community members are unable to access the water despite the fact that it is an artificial dam that has been erected by the farmer. We found there to be a lack of clarity on the role of community development workers. This creates unnecessary tensions. We found there to be a lack of proper road maintenance in most areas.
We found that there was ineffective engagement or too much reliance by most municipalities on consultants. What we actually discovered was that most of the municipalities used the services of consultants. In these instances, most of the consultants seemed to be doing the work of the municipal officials. As a result, more resources were poured into the pockets of those consultants, thereby depleting resources for service delivery. A large number of state departments that owe municipalities money cause cash flow problems within such municipalities. This impacts negatively on service delivery.
After extensive consideration and analysis of the reports and submissions from the above-mentioned municipalities in Mpumalanga, sector departments and other stakeholders, the committee recommends that the NCOP considers the following. The Select Committee on Finance is mindful of the partnership that it wants to create with the committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. It also wishes to indicate to the NCOP and most particularly to the committee that, if the committee is able to, it should complement the work that has been done by Finance in Mpumalanga, and lead a delegation consisting of the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs and also comprising of Treasury, the Auditor-General and other relevant stakeholders in their own programme, in order to discuss and report on the minimum job requirements for management positions in a municipality. We discovered that chief financial officers, financial managers, and municipal managers were, in most cases, individuals who were not qualified and therefore not astute enough to execute their tasks.
The committee also recommends an evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of shared internal audit committees for municipalities. The committee recommends that ways be developed and strategies evaluated for improving the effectiveness of ward committees. The ward committees are not functional, and these are instruments that are expected to interact with communities. The committee also recommends monitoring and evaluating the assistance of sector departments to municipalities when they develop integrated development plans.
The committee recommends working together with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, the SA Human Rights Commission, the SA Local Government Association, and any other relevant stakeholders in order to develop strategies on how to manage farmers who refuse municipalities access to their farms.
The committee recommends working together with the structures of community development workers and other relevant stakeholders in order to develop strategies aimed at increasing the effectiveness of community development workers. The committee recommends expediting the process of road reclassification, with the aim of finalising the process within six months from the adoption of this report by the Council, to ensure that road maintenance responsibilities are clearly assigned. The committee recommends leading a team to be tasked with the development of strategies aimed at ensuring that municipalities recruit, train and retain key personnel.
The committee recommends that municipalities work together in a co- ordinated programme with National Treasury, provincial Treasuries, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and any other relevant stakeholders in order to develop their own skills competencies, limit the outsourcing of their core functions to consultants and develop policies and guidelines for appointing outside consultants.
We request that these recommendations be considered by the Council. Thank you. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Question put: That the Report be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEES ON FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS – FIRST QUARTER SPENDING ON CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, NON-CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND CONDITIONAL GRANTS BY PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEES ON FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS – FIRST QUARTER SPENDING ON CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, NON-CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND CONDITIONAL GRANTS BY PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEES ON FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS – FIRST QUARTER SPENDING ON CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, NON-CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND CONDITIONAL GRANTS BY PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF ARTS AND CULTURE
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEES ON FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS – FIRST QUARTER SPENDING ON CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, NON-CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND CONDITIONAL GRANTS BY PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC WORKS
Mr T E CHAANE: Chairperson, hon members, I present to you the statement on the first quarter report on the nine provincial departments of health, education, arts and culture, as well as public works. The members of the Select Committee on Finance and Appropriations had public hearings with selected national and provincial departments during the period 2 September 2009 to 4 September 2009. The hearings were based on the first quarter provincial budget statements of receipts and payments as published in the relevant sections of the Public Finance Management Act. The focus of the hearings was on conditional grant spending during the first quarter of 2009- 10.
The presentation by National Treasury showed the following: the total conditional grant allocation is R49,03 billion, including Schedule 4 grants, with health taking up the bulk of R5,6 billion. The Treasury report reflected further spending on conditional grant allocation, as at 30 June 2009 for all provinces. It excluded expected conditional grant rollovers from the 2008-09 financial year and spending on general purpose conditional grants like national tertiary services grants, health professions training grants, training and development grants and the municipal infrastructure grant to provinces, as reporting against these grants cannot be separated from the provinces’ health and capital budgets.
In the LandCare Programme, which is an agricultural grant, six provinces, which are the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Western Cape, showed an underspending of below 15%.
All nine provincial departments showed low spending of below 15% in the community library service grant. In education, five provincial departments, namely Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape, showed underspending of below 15% in HIV/Aids life skills education grants. Mpumalanga was the only provincial education department that showed poor spending of below 15% in the national school nutrition programme grant, while six provincial departments, namely Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu- Natal, Limpopo, Northern Cape and Western Cape, showed spending that ranges between 15% and 25%. Within health, two provincial departments, the Eastern Cape and Gauteng, showed an underspending of below 15% in comprehensive HIV/Aids grants. One provincial department, the Eastern Cape, showed an underspending of below 15% in the forensic pathology services grant, while KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo showed an underspending of below 15% in the hospital revitalisation grant.
The Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and Western Cape showed an underspending in the devolution of property rates fund grant. The Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West showed low spending of below 15% in the mass sport and recreation participation programme grant. Seven provincial departments, the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape, showed low spending of below 15% in the public transport operations grant.
After listening to the presentations by all invited provincial departments on reasons for low spending, the committee came to the following conclusions and recommendations. Firstly, low spending, in some cases, is due to poor planning and there is therefore a need for support to provincial departments by National Treasury, applicable national departments and provincial Treasuries.
Secondly, poor project management and reliance, in some cases, on implementing agencies was also found to be the cause for underspending. The committee recommended that the use of implementing agencies and consultants be reviewed. Thirdly, noncompliance with reporting requirements causes a delay in correct capturing of the accurate data by the relevant stakeholders. The committee recommended that provincial Treasuries, National Treasury and national departments provide assistance where there is a lack of capacity. Fourthly, some departments engage service providers who undercost their services in order to be awarded tenders but terminate their contracts when they experience losses. The committee recommended that the lowest price should not be the only factor but the viability of the service at that price should also be taken into account.
Fifthly, service providers collude to stop their services because of the delay in payments. The committee recommended that departments must observe the 30-day payment rule and also make sure that their business plans ensure that funds are available until the end of the financial year. On the other hand, departments should avoid reliance on few service providers. Again, provincial departments should also use part of their equitable share to topup the conditional grant, as was the case with the provincial department of education in KwaZulu-Natal. Sixthly, noncompliance with procedures for rollover leads to situations where departments lose their unspent conditional grants. The committee recommended that provincial departments should be proactive while other departments should also provide support where there is a need.
Seventhly, with regard to a delay in developing business plans that are inappropriate for effective spending, the committee recommended that departments should take advantage of the multiyear planning as provided for in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.
Eighthly, with regard to spending on the library conditional grant and HIV/Aids grant, the committee observed that poor spending is due to nonprioritisation of such services by provincial departments of arts and culture and education. The committee reminded departments that these are amongst the national priorities and should be attended to as such. In some cases, payments that are regarded as spending are transfers to implementing agencies and municipalities. The committee therefore reminded departments, as transferring authorities, to ensure that such transfers translate into spending.
In conclusion, the committee emphasises the fact that poor spending of the allocated funds compromises and causes unnecessary delays in the roll-out of these much-needed services to our deserving people. The committee will continue to monitor the quarterly spending of the conditional grants and, where necessary, do follow-ups on the reported spending to assess the quality of service rendered and ensure that there is value for money spent. I so move, Chair. Thank you. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Question put: That the Report on First Quarter Spending On Capital Expenditure, Non-Capital Expenditure And Conditional Grants By Provincial Departments Of Health be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report on First Quarter Spending On Capital Expenditure, Non-Capital Expenditure And Conditional Grants By Provincial Departments Of Health accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
Question put: That the Report on First Quarter Spending On Capital Expenditure, Non-Capital Expenditure And Conditional Grants By Provincial Departments Of Education be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report on First Quarter Spending On Capital Expenditure, Non-Capital Expenditure And Conditional Grants By Provincial Departments Of Education accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
Question put: That the Report on First Quarter Spending On Capital Expenditure, Non-Capital Expenditure And Conditional Grants By Provincial Departments Of Arts and Culture be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report on First Quarter Spending On Capital Expenditure, Non-Capital Expenditure And Conditional Grants By Provincial Departments Of Arts and Culture accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
Question put: That the Report on First Quarter Spending On Capital Expenditure, Non-Capital Expenditure And Conditional Grants By Provincial Departments Of Public Works be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report on First Quarter Spending On Capital Expenditure, Non-Capital Expenditure And Conditional Grants By Provincial Departments Of Public Works accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE — ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2008-09 OF FINANCIAL AND FISCAL COMMISSION
Mr C J DE BEER: Deputy Chairperson, on 24 February 2010, the Financial and Fiscal Commission, FFC, presented its annual reports for the period of 2007- 08 and 2008-09 to the Select Committee on Finance and Appropriations. The 2007-08 FFC Annual Report could not be finalised by the previous Select Committee on Finance before the end of the committee members’ term of office. The FFC delegation comprised of Dr Setai, the Chairperson of the FFC, Mr Khumalo, the deputy chairperson, and Mr Vokwana, the chief financial officer of the commission. The previous committee could not adopt the 2007-08 commission report because the format of the report did not contain certain items.
Another outstanding issue raised by the previous committee on the 2007-08 annual report was the position of the audit committee chairperson who was also a part-time commissioner with the FFC. Although the Financial and Fiscal Commission Act provides that the chairperson of the audit committee should be a commissioner, the previous committee raised a concern that such an arrangement would compromise the independence of the audit committee chairperson. In its presentation to the commission, the committee indicated that the audit committee chairperson had since stepped down and an independent person was appointed to the position of the audit committee chairperson.
The 2007-2008 annual report of the commission showed that the financial statements of the commission received an unqualified audit opinion from the Auditor-General. The commission, however, incurred a net loss of R3,1 million in the year ended 31 March 2007. Furthermore, the commission’s liabilities exceeded its assets as of that date by R733 549. This showed the fact that the commission’s ability to continue as a going concern depends largely on the continued support of government by means of an annual grant.
The major contributors to the commission’s deficit were reportedly rental amounting to R1 million on premises which were previously paid for by the Department of Public Works, increased remuneration for the executive commissioners that accounted for the increase of up to 51% in staff-related costs, increased commissioned research, an upgraded security system and an increase in audit fees. The 2008-09 annual report showed that the commission received an unqualified audit opinion on its financial statements for the year reviewed.
Both the 2007-08 and 2008-09 annual reports showed that, due to financial constraints, certain key performance measurements and indicators were partially achieved while others were not achieved at all. The 2008-09 report further indicated that financial constraints during the financial year impacted on key aspects of the commission’s human resource management. The staff vacancy rate stood at 48,4%. This means that out of 64 posts, only 33 were filled. A major impact in this regard is reportedly evidenced in the area of recruiting for key aspects of the commission’s constitutional mandate.
The commission highlighted the following challenges. Firstly, the commission’s information technology infrastructure — on which it is highly dependent — needs to be replaced. Secondly, the Money Bills Amendment Procedures and Related Matters Act has introduced an additional responsibility on the budget process of the commission. Thirdly, the cost of compliance continues to rise with audit fees constituting more than 5% of the commission’s budget. Finally, the cost of travel necessitated by the need for stakeholder engagement remains a major constraint. All of the above have required constant reprioritisation and the implementation of austerity measures in order for the commission to at least not default in the discharge of its mandate. This has the potential to undermine the effectiveness of the commission in the delivery of its mandate.
The select committee made the following findings. Firstly, the committee observed a need for the adjustment of the commission’s budget. Secondly, provinces were not making use of the commission as it was there to assist them. Since 2005, only three out of the nine provinces interacted with the FFC. In this regard, the chairperson of the Select Committee on Finance wrote a letter to the Chairperson of the NCOP, hon Mahlangu, who in return wrote a letter to all the Speakers of the provincial legislatures, sensitising them to interact with the FFC. That was done.
The matter of the high staff turnover and high vacancy rate will negatively impact on the work of the commission. There was a need for the commission to have relationships with the Human Sciences Research Council and Statistics South Africa.
The committee recommends that the National Treasury should consider increasing the budget of the commission as they were now unable to fulfil the mandate as required by section 220 of the Constitution. The committee recommends that all provinces should make use of the commission as the commission is playing a meaningful role in the Division of Revenue Bill. The committee moves that the House support the report. I thank you.
Debate concluded.
Question put: That the Report be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS — PRESIDENTIAL LAUNCH OF COMPREHENSIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:
MUYEXE, GIYANI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, LIMPOPO PROVINCE
Mrs A N D QIKANI: Deputy Chairperson and hon members, I wish to present the report of the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs on the presidential launch of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme, CRDP, at Muyexe, Giyani District Municipality in Limpopo province.
The following words were spoken by our President at the launch of the programme in Giyani, Limpopo, on 17 August 2009:
The Comprehensive Rural Development Programme is our national collective strategy in our joint fight against poverty, hunger, unemployment and lack of development in our rural areas. It is an embodiment of our unshaken commitment that we shall not rest in our drive to eradicate poverty.
In responding to the call to address poverty, the emancipation of all our people and ensuring basic access to services to the rural poor, the ruling party has given its full support to the Comprehensive Rural Development Strategy that is being spearheaded by the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform. This strategy is viewed as the answer that many rural people have been waiting for. It promises access to health care facilities, water, food and jobs, which are all part of the bigger picture that is envisioned for the rural poor.
On 17 August 2009, the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs was invited by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to attend the official launch of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme at the pilot site in Muyexe, in the Greater Giyani municipality in Limpopo province. A delegation was selected to represent the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, which included hon Mokgoro of the ANC and hon Worth of the DA.
Muyexe village was selected for the pilot project due to the high levels of poverty, unemployment and underdevelopment. The Greater Giyani District Municipality is classified as a rural municipality, with the main challenge being access to water. The area is characterised by a dry and hot climate. Basic services like access to safe drinking water, sanitation, health services and transportation are unavailable. Since the selection of the site for piloting the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme, there has been an increase in economic activity and interest from developmental agencies.
Several projects within Muyexe village have been initiated by the department together with their partner, the Independent Development Trust, IDT. The Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, therefore, presents to the House its report for adoption. I thank you. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Question put: That the Report be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS — COMMISSION ON RESTITUTION OF LAND RIGHTS — ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2008-
09
Mr G G MOKGORO: Deputy Chairperson of the House, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to read this short report, the report of the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs on the Annual Report for 2008-09 of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights.
On 11 August 2009, the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs met with the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights to discuss its annual report and financial statement for 2008-09. The commission presented the select committee with the following: the strategic objectives of the purpose of the restitution, complex claims, the business process for strategic partnerships, the business process for support for struggling projects, finalisation of outstanding claims, challenges and strategies, and the budget breakdown for the years 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13.
In the review of the annual report of the commission, the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs engaged the commission on the two main issues that were highlighted by the Auditor-General. These included the high vacancy rate in the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal offices and parcels of land that were not yet identified by the Department of Public Works as state assets. The committee was briefed on the strategies in place in addressing these issues.
It also requested the commission to forward its staff retention strategy and the impact on land claims. The main challenges of the commission included a lack of funding for the outstanding complex claims, which included claims on commercial farms and protected areas, and the lack of staff in some offices to assist with complex claims.
The committee resolved that the commission should within 14 days forward to the committee a report with a breakdown of the 200 struggling projects per province and the amounts of funds allocated to the projects. The commission should forward a report on its human resource retention strategy to the committee.
The select committee therefore commends the resolution contained in the report as considered for adoption by the House. Thank you. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Question put: That the Report be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
The Council adjourned at 15:46.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
1 Classification of Bills by Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM)
(1) The JTM in terms of Joint Rule 160(6) classified the following
Bill as a money Bill:
a) Appropriation Bill [B 3 - 2010] (National Assembly – sec 77).
(2) The JTM in terms of Joint Rule 160(6) classified the following
Bill as a section 76 Bill:
a) Division of Revenue Bill [B 4 - 2010] (National Assembly – sec
76).
National Council of Provinces
The Chairperson
- Referral to Committees of papers tabled
(1) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on
Security and Constitutional Development for consideration and
report:
(a) Proclamations in terms of section 25 of the Protection of
Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities
Act, 2004 (Act No. 33 of 2004)
(2) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for consideration and
report:
a) Draft Disaster Management Volunteer Regulations.
b) Explanatory Memorandum On The Objects Of The Regulations.
TUESDAY, 2 MARCH 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Introduction of Bills
(1) The Minister of Social Development
a) Social Assistance Amendment Bill [B 5 – 2010] (National
Assembly – proposed sec 76) [Explanatory summary of Bill and
prior notice of its introduction published in Government
Gazette No 32986 of 1 March 2010.]
Introduction and referral to the Portfolio Committee on Social
Development of the National Assembly, as well as referral to
the Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM) for classification in terms
of Joint Rule 160.
In terms of Joint Rule 154 written views on the classification
of the Bill may be submitted to the JTM within three
parliamentary working days.
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
-
The Minister of Finance
a) Estimates of National Expenditure 2010 [RP3/2010] WEDNESDAY, 3 MARCH 2010
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Speaker and the Chairperson
(a) Strategic Plan of the South African Human Rights Commission
(SAHRC) for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
(b) Strategic Plan of the Independent Electoral Commission for
2010/11 – 2012/13.
(c) Medium Term Strategic Plan of the Public Service Commission
(PSC) for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
(d) Letter from the Acting Minister of Finance dated 03 March 2010,
to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the
National Council of Provinces explaining the delay in the
submission of the Update of the National Treasury Strategic Plan.
REQUEST FOR LATE SUBMISSION OF THE UPDATE OF THE NATIONAL TREASURY
STRATEGIC PLAN
The National Treasury is in compliance with section 10 (1) (c) of
the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act (No 9
of 2009). This requires each national department to submit an
annual Strategic Plan to the Legislature.
Since we operate in a dynamic environment it is critical to
periodically update the Strategic Plan to ensure that it is
relevant and that it covers the strategic areas which would enable
a department to reach its strategic objectives.
The Minister of Finance has recently presented the National Budget
to the National Assembly. The majority of the National Treasury
staff was engaged in this process. Hence it was not possible to
meet the deadline as set by the Deputy President for the submission
of our Strategic Plan. Accordingly, I hereby wish to request an
extension for the submission of the National Treasury’s Strategic
Plan update.
Kind regards
(Signed)
Mr. G Nkwinti, MP
Acting: MINISTER OF FINANCE
Date: 03/03/2010
(e) Letter from the Minister of Economic Development dated 03 March
2010, to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson
of the National Council of Provinces explaining the delay in the
submission of the tabling of Strategic Plans in terms of the Money
Bills Amendment procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009.
TABLING OF STRATEGIC PLANS IN TERMS OF THE MONEY BILLS AMENDMENT
PROCEDURE AND RELATED MATTERS ACT, 2009.
The Office of the Leader of Government Business requested two weeks
ago that, in terms of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and
Related Matters Act, 2009, strategic plans must be tabled after the
fiscal framework is passed on 2 March 2010.
Six agencies report to the Minister of Economic Development with
effect from 1 April 2010 (the Competition Commission, the
Competition Tribunal, the International Trade Administration
Commission (ITAC), Khula Enterprise Finance Limited (Khula), the
South African Micro-Finance Apex Fund (SAMAF) and the Industrial
Development Corporation (IDC).
In terms of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, only SAMAF as a
trading entity was required in the past to table its strategic
plan.
The new Act, however, requires that all entities table their
strategic plans. We have taken immediate steps to have all agencies
comply fully with the requirements. I am happy to report that
significant progress has been made and that draft plans have been
submitted to the department.
Some of the entities have requested an opportunity to further
engage their Boards regarding the Strategic Plans. In addition, it
will be necessary for the Economic Development Department to engage
the entities on their Strategic Plans prior to submission to
Parliament.
I would therefore request permission to postpone tabling in respect
of the abovementioned agencies until the end of June 2010. This
would allow time for the necessary engagements with the agencies
and finalisation of plans by their respective boards.
Thank you for considering my request.
Kind regards
(Signed)
MR EBRAHIM PATEL
MINISTER
Date: 03/03/2010
(f) Letter from the Minister of Communications dated 03 March 2010,
to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the
National Council of Provinces explaining the delay in the
submission of the Strategic Plan of Sentech.
TABLING OF CORPORATE AND STRATEGIC OF PUBLIC ENTITIES
In compliance with the requirements of section 10(1)(c) of the
Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009 (Act
No 9 of 2009), Sentech has submitted its Corporate and Strategic
Plan to me. However, their Plan represents the entire business
strategy which they regard as highly confidential due to the
competitive nature of the market in which Sentech operates. It is
therefore requested that Sentech’s Corporate Plan not be circulated
to Parliament. I propose that Sentech be requested to remove the
market sensitive information and resubmit their Plan that can be
made public.
Your kind consideration of my proposal will be appreciated.
Kind sincerely
(Signed)
GEN (Ret) SIPHIWE NYANDA
MINISTER
Date: 03/03/2010
- The Presidency
a) Strategic Plan of the Presidency for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
- The Minister in The Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
(a) Medium Term Strategic Plan of the Government Communication and
Information System (GCIS) for 2010 – 2013.
(b) Strategic Plan of the International Marketing Council (IMC) for
2010 – 2013.
(c) Strategic Plan of the Media Development and Diversity Agency
(MDDA) for 2010 – 2013.
- The Minister for the Public Service and Administration
a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Public Service and
Administration for 2010 – 2014.
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The Acting Minister of Mining
a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Mineral Resources for 2010/11 – 2012/13. -
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for 2010 – 2011, including the Strategic Plan of the Marine Living Resources Fund for 2010 – 2011.
b) Strategic Plan of the Agriculture Research Council for 2010/11 – 2014/15 [RP 20-2010].
c) Business Plan of the Agriculture Research Council for 2010/11 – 2014/15 [RP 32-2010].
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The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs
for 2010/11 – 2012/13 [RP 70-2010].
b) Strategic Plan of the South African Weather Service for
2010 – 2013.
c) Strategic Plan of the South African National Parks for
2010/11 – 2012/13.
d) Strategic Plan of the South African National Biodiversity Institute
(SANBI) for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
e) Strategic Plan (Corporate Strategy) of the iSimangaliso Wetland
Park Authority for 2011 – 2015.
- The Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs for 2009 – 2014.
b) Addendum to Strategic Plan: Deliverables to be completed
by 31 March 2011.
- The Minister of Trade and Industry
a) Medium Term Strategic Framework of the Department of Trade and
Industry for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
b) Medium Term Strategic Framework of the Companies and Intellectual
Property Registration Office (CIPRO) for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
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The Minister of Home Affairs
a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Home Affairs for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
b) Strategic Plan of the Government Printing Works (GPW) for 2010/11 –
2012/13.
c) Strategic Plan of the Film and Publication Board (FPB)
for 2009 – 2014.
-
The Minister of Labour
a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Labour for 2010 – 2015.b) Strategic Plan of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
c) Strategic Plan and Business Plan of Productivity SA for 2010 – 2015.d) Strategic Plan of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) for 2010/11 – 2013/14.
e) Strategic Plan of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
f) Strategic Plan of the Compensation Fund for 2010 – 2015. -
The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Rural Development and Land
Reform for 2010 – 2013.
(b) Strategic Plan and Budget of the Ingonyama Trust Board for 2010
– 2011.
- The Minister of Police
(a) Strategic Plan of the South African Police Service for 2010 –
2014 [RP 08-2010].
(b) Annual Performance Plan of the South African Police Service for
2010 – 2011 [RP 09-2010].
(c) Strategic Plan of the Independent Complaints Directorate for
2010 – 2013.
- The Minister of Communications
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Communications for 2010 –
2013.
(b) Strategic Plan of the National Electronic Media Institute of
South Africa (NEMISA) for 2010 – 2011.
(c) Strategic and Business Plan of the Universal Service and Access
Agency of South Africa (USAASA) for 2010 – 2011.
(d) Strategic Corporate Plan of the South African Post Office for
2010/11 – 2012/13.
(e) Strategic Plan of the South African Broadcasting Corporation
Post Office for 2010 – 2013.
- The Minister of Public Enterprises
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Public Enterprises for 2010
– 2013.
- The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of International Relations and
Cooperation for 2010 – 2013.
- The Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Higher Education and
Training for 2010 – 2015 and Operational Plans for 2010 – 2011 [RP
17-2010].
(b) Strategic Plan of the National Skills Fund (NSF) for 2010 –
2013.
(c) Strategic Plan of Safety and Security Sector Education and
Training Authority (SAS SETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(d) Strategic Plan of the South African Qualifications Authority
(SAQA) for 2010 – 2013.
(e) Strategic Plan of the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Education
and Training Authority (THETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(f) Strategic Plan of Agricultural Sector Education and Training
Authority (AGRI-SETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(g) Strategic Plan of the Council on Higher Education (CHE) for
2010 – 2013.
(h) Strategic Plan of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme
(NSFAS) for 2010 – 2013.
(i) Strategic Plan of the Media, Advertising, Publishing, Printing
and Packaging Sector Education and Training Authority (MAPPP) for
2010 – 2011.
(j) Strategic Plan of the Mining and Minerals Sector Education and
Training Authority (MQA) for 2010 – 2011.
(k) Strategic Plan of the Health and Welfare Sector Education and
Training Authority (HW-SETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(l) Strategic Plan of the Chemical Industries Sector Education and
Training Authority (CHIETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(m) Strategic Plan of the Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather
Sector Education and Training Authority (CTFL-SETA) for 2010 –
2011.
(n) Strategic Plan of the Energy Sector Education and Training
Authority (ESETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(o) Strategic Plan of the Insurance Sector Education and Training
Authority (INSETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(p) Strategic Plan of the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry
Sector Education and Training Authority (FOODBEV-SETA) for 2010 –
2011.
(q) Strategic Plan of the Transport Sector Education and Training
Authority (TETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(r) Strategic Plan of the Banking Sector Education and Training
Authority (BANK-SETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(s) Strategic Plan of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and
Training Authority (W&R-SETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(t) Strategic Plan of the Local Government Sector Education and
Training Authority (LG-SETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(u) Strategic Plan of the Public Service Sector Education and
Training Authority (PSETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(v) Strategic Plan of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related
Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MER-SETA) for
2010 – 2011.
(w) Strategic Plan of the Construction Education and Training
Sector Education and Training Authority (CETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(x) Strategic Plan of the Education Training and Development
Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP) for 2010 –
2011.
(y) Strategic Plan of the Financial and Accounting Services Sector
Education and Training Authority (FASSET) for 2010 – 2011.
(z) Strategic Plan of the Information Systems, Electronics and
Telecommunications Technologies Sector Education and Training
Authority (ISETT-SETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(aa) Strategic Plan of the Forest Industry Sector Education and
Training Authority (FIETA) for 2010 – 2011.
(bb) Strategic Plan of the Services Sector Education and Training
Authority for 2010 – 2011.
- The Minister of Finance
(a) Strategic Plan of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for
2010/11 – 2013/13 [RP 206-2009].
- The Minister of Social Development
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Social Development for
2010/11 – 2014/15 [RP 25-2010].
(b) Strategic Plan of the South African Social Security Agency
(SASSA) for 2010/11 – 2012/13 [RP 1414-2010].
(c) Strategic Plan of the National Development Agency for 2010 –
2013 [RP 18-2010].
- The Minister of Tourism
(a) Strategic Plan of South African Tourism for 2010/11 – 2014/15.
- The Minister of Basic Education
(a) Strategic Plan of the South African Council for Educators
(SACE) for 2010 – 2013.
(b) Strategic Plan of the Council for Quality Assurance in General
and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) for 2010 – 2013.
- The Minister of Correctional Services
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Correctional Services for
2010/11 – 2014/15.
- The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Defence and Military
Veterans for 2010/11 – 2012/13 [RP 27-2010].
- The Minister of Transport
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Transport for 2010/11 –
2012/13.
- The Minister of Energy
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Energy for 2010/11 –
2012/13.
- The Minister of Science and Technology
(a) Strategic Plan (Corporate Strategy) of the Department of
Science and Technology for the Medium Term 2010 – 2013.
(b) Strategic Plan (Corporate Strategy) of the Technology
Innovation Agency for the Medium Term 2010 – 2013.
(c) Strategic Plan for the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA)
for 2010-2012.
(d) Strategic Plan for the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
for 2010/11-2012/13.
(e) Strategic Plan for the Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) 2010/11-2012/13.
(f) Strategic Plan for the National Research Foundation (NRF)
2008/15.
- The Minister of Sport and Recreation
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Sport and Recreation South
Africa for 2010 – 2014.
- The Minister of Public Works
(a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Public Works for 2010/11 –
2012/13.
- The Minister of Health
(a) Strategic Plan of the National Department of Health for 2010/11
– 2012/13.
THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Council of Provinces
The Chairperson
- Message from National Assembly to National Council of Provinces in respect of Bills passed by Assembly and transmitted to Council
(1) Bills passed by National Assembly and transmitted for
concurrence on 4 March 2010:
(a) Division of Revenue Bill [B 4 – 2010] (National Assembly –
sec 76(1)).
The Bill has been referred to the Select Committee on
Appropriations of the National Council of Provinces. TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Speaker and the Chairperson
(a) Strategic Plan of the Office of the Public Protector for April
2010 – March 2013 and Annual Performance Plan for April 2010 –
March 2011.
(b) Letter from the Minister of Trade and Industry dated 27 February
2010 (received 4 March 2010), to the Speaker of the National
Assembly explaining the delay in the submission of the tabling of
Strategic Plans in terms of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and
Related Matters Act, 2009.
TABLING OF STRATEGIC PLANS IN TERMS OF THE MONEY BILLS AMENDMENT
PROCEDURE AND RELATED MATTERS ACT, 2009.
The Office of the Leader of Government Business requested two weeks
ago that, in terms of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and
Related Matters Act, 2009 (hereafter referred to as “the Act”),
strategic plans must be tabled after the fiscal framework is passed
on 2 March 2010. The Department of Trade and Industry has reviewed
the Act and noted that entities are also required to table.
However, the Act does not define “entities”. According to legal
advice provided to the dti, “entities” are defined in the PFMA, and
therefore departments are required to table strategic of all
entities listed in Schedule 2 and 3 of the PFMA by 03 March 2010.
Previously, in terms of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations only the
dti, CIPRO and SAMAF were required to table. As you would note, the
implementation of the new Act poses a significant challenge as 15
dti entities who were previously not required to table are now
compelled to do so without sufficient notice. The dti is in the
process of informing all 15 entities of this legal requirement and
will ensure that all strategic plans are tabled by the end of June
2010. However, to facilitate the process, the department will
ensure that, entities that are required to brief the Trade and
Industry Parliamentary Committees, will provide sufficient
information to the relevant Committees in preparation for
discussion.
Should you wish to discuss the matter further, please contact me.
Kind regards
(Signed)
Dr Rob Davies, MP
Minister of Trade and Industry
Date: 27/02/2010
cc: Ms J Fubbs, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on
Trade and Industry
Mr D Gamede, Chairperson of the Select Committee on Trade and
International Relations
(c) Letter from the Minister of Science and Technology dated 4
March 2010, to the Speaker of the National Assembly explaining the
delay in the submission of the tabling of Strategic Plans in terms
of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act,
2009.
TABLING OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF SOUTH
AFRICA
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) received a letter
from the office of the Deputy-President, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe,
regarding the tabling of strategic plans by departments, entities
or institutions on or before 3 March 2010. The request is in line
with the requirements of section 10(1)(b&c) of the Money Bills
Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act of 2009, which was
assented by the President on the 16 April 2009.
The letter from the Deputy-President was received by the DST on the
9 February 2010 and all the DST based entities were informed about
this request. All DST based entities have managed to submit their
strategic plans for tabling, except for the Academy of Science of
South Africa (ASSAF).
ASSAF was established by an Act of Parliament. ASSAF has since
updated their strategic plan in May 2006. Although the ASSAF
strategic plan is still in action, the ASSAF Council is in the
process of reviewing and updating this current strategic plan with
the aim of presenting it later to Parliament. The Academy has also
prepared copies on the current strategic plan and if granted
permission could table to Parliament.
The problem is that previously entities used to present, on
request, their strategic plans to the Portfolio Committee on
Science and Technology. In future, the DST will take the
responsibility that all DST based entities submit their strategic
plans as required by section 10(1) (b&c) of the Money Bills
Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act. The ASSAF Council will
also be required to finalise the process of updating their
strategic plan and submit to Parliament.
Should the Speaker require additional information on this matter,
please feel free to contact my office or the Director-General of
the DST, Dr Phil Mjwara.
Warm regards
(Signed)
G N M PANDOR, MP
MINISTER
Date: 4-03-2010
(d) Letter from the Minister in the Presidency: National Planning
Commission dated 4 March 2010, to the Speaker of the National
Assembly and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
explaining the delay in the submission of the tabling of Strategic
Plans in terms of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related
Matters Act, 2009.
Late Tabling of Statistics South Africa Strategic Plan
I have been informed by the Leader of Government Business that in
terms of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters
Act, Parliament required all strategic plans to be tabled by 3
March 2010. This is obviously a departure from the previous
guidelines in the form of Chapter 5 of the Treasury regulations
that prescribed that strategic plans be tabled at least ten days
before the discussion of the Budget vote in the relevant committee.
The Leader of Government Business’ correspondence (dated 8 February
2010) brought this change to my attention at a somewhat late stage
as departments were still working on the basis of the timeframes
set out in the Treasury regulations. As the correspondence received
referred to a letter received from the Speaker to the National
Assembly, we therefore wish to indicate that the strategic plan of
Statistics South Africa will unfortunately not be able meet this
deadline.
While I am aware that the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and
Related Matters Act does not require a written apology for late
tabling of strategic plans, I take our responsibility to account to
Parliament very seriously and therefore feel compelled to explain
our late tabling. I have made the requisite arrangements with the
parliamentary committee to ensure that the documents are tabled
with sufficient time for them to interrogate the information.
I trust that this explanation will be given the desired
consideration.
Yours sincerely
(Signed)
Trevor A Manuel, MP
Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission
Date: 4 March 2010
- The Minister of Communications
(a) Strategic Plan of the South African Broadcasting Corporation
for 2010 – 2013.
Correction: The above entry replaces item 14(e) published under the
name of the Minister of Communications in the
Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports of 3 March
2010, page 317.
- The Minister of Economic Development
(a) Medium Term Strategic Plan for the Department of Economic
Development for 2010/11 - 2012/13.
- The Minister in The Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
(a) Strategic Plan of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)
for 2010 – 2011.
FRIDAY, 5 MARCH 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Calling of Joint Sitting
CALLING OF JOINT SITTING OF PARLIAMENT
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr M V Sisulu, and the
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr M J Mahlangu, in
terms of Joint Rule 7(2), have called a joint sitting of the Houses of
Parliament for Tuesday, 9 March 2010 at 14:00 to conduct a debate in
celebration of International Women’s Day.
M V SISULU, MP M J MAHLANGU, MP
SPEAKER OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Speaker and the Chairperson
a) Report of the Auditor-General on the status of climate change
initiatives in South Africa [RP 12-2010].
- The Minister of Basic Education
(a) Strategic Plan of the Education Labour Relations Council for
2010 – 2013 and one-year Service Delivery Plan for 2010 - 11.
MONDAY, 8 MARCH 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
-
Draft Bills submitted in terms of Joint Rule 159
1) Protection of Information Bill, 2010, submitted by the Acting Minister of State Security.
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Communications
(a) Strategic Corporate Plan of Sentech for 2010 – 2013.
- The Minister for the Public Service and Administration
(a) Strategic Plan of the Public Administration Leadership and
Management Academy (Palama) for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
- The Minister of Transport
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Air Service Licensing
Council (ASLC) for 2008-09.
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the International Air
Services Council (IASC) for 2008-09.
-
The Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) for 2008-09, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-09 [RP 44-2009].
COMMITTEE REPORTS
National Council of Provinces
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TUESDAY, 9 MARCH 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Introduction of Bills
(1) The Minister of State Security
a) Protection of Information Bill [B 6 – 2010] (National
Assembly – proposed sec 75) [Explanatory summary of Bill and
prior notice of its introduction published in Government
Gazette No 32999 of 5 March 2010.]
Introduction and referral to the Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM)
for classification in terms of Joint Rule 160.
In terms of Joint Rule 154 written views on the classification
of the Bill may be submitted to the JTM within three
parliamentary working days.
- Calling of Joint Sitting
CALLING OF JOINT SITTING OF PARLIAMENT
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr M V Sisulu, and the
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr M J Mahlangu, in
terms of Joint Rule 7(2), have called a joint sitting of the Houses of
Parliament for Tuesday, 16 March 2010 at 14:00 to conduct a debate in
celebration of Human Rights Day.
M V SISULU, MP M J MAHLANGU, MP
SPEAKER OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Finance
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Registrar of Long-term
Insurance for 2007 [RP 272-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Registrar of Short-term
Insurance for 2007 [RP 202-2009].
(c) Government Notice No R.1085 published in Government Gazette No
32732 dated 27 November 2009: Correction Notice: Imposition of
Provisional Payment (PP/135), in terms of the Customs and Excise
Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).
(d) Government Notice No R.1086 published in Government Gazette No
32732 dated 27 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1389), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(e) Government Notice No R.1087 published in Government Gazette No
32732 dated 27 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1390), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(f) Government Notice No R.1088 published in Government Gazette No
32732 dated 27 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1391), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(g) Government Notice No R.1089 published in Government Gazette No
32732 dated 27 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1392), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(h) Government Notice No R.1090 published in Government Gazette No
32732 dated 27 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No
3/652), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(i) Government Notice No R.1091 published in Government Gazette No
32732 dated 27 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 2 (No
2/323), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(j) Government Notice No R.1092 published in Government Gazette No
32732 dated 27 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No
4/324), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(k) Government Notice No R.1093 published in Government Gazette No
32732 dated 27 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No
4/325), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
- The Minister of Basic Education
a) Strategic Plan and Operational Plans of the Department of Basic
Education for 2010/11 – 2012/13.
WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Classification of Bills by Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM)
(1) The JTM in terms of Joint Rule 160(6) classified the following
Bill as a section 76 Bill:
a) Social Assistance Amendment Bill [B 5 - 2010] (National
Assembly – sec 76).
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Finance
(a) Government Notice No R.1048 published in Government Gazette No
32606 dated 06 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1388), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(b) Government Notice No R.1049 published in Government Gazette No
32606 dated 06 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 2 (No
2/321), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(c) Government Notice No R.1050 published in Government Gazette No
32606 dated 06 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No
3/651), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(d) Government Notice No R.1051 published in Government Gazette No
32606 dated 06 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No
4/323), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(e) Proclamation No 74 published in Government Gazette No 32724
dated 26 November 2009: Amendment of Schedule 1, in terms of the
South African Revenue Service Act , 1997 (Act No 34 of 1997).
(f) Government Notice No R.1146 published in Government Gazette No
32785 dated 04 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1393), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(g) Government Notice No R.1186 published in Government Gazette No
32806 dated 18 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 Part 2B
(No 1/2/151), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No
91 of 1964).
(h) Government Notice No R.1187 published in Government Gazette No
32806 dated 18 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No
4/326), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(i) Government Notice No R.1221 published in Government Gazette No
32825 dated 18 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1395), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(j) Government Notice No R.1222 published in Government Gazette No
32825 dated 18 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1394), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(k) Government Notice No R.1232 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1398), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(l) Government Notice No R.1233 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1396), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(m) Government Notice No R.1234 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1397), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(n) Government Notice No R.1235 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No
3/653), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(o) Government Notice No R.1236 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No
6/654), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(p) Government Notice No R.1237 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No
3/655), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(q) Government Notice No R.1238 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No
4/327), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(r) Government Notice No R.1239 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 5 (No 5/90),
in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).
(s) Government Notice No R.1240 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Rules (DAR/67), in terms
of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).
(t) Government Notice No R.1241 published in Government Gazette No
32838 dated 31 December 2009: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No
4/328), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of
1964).
(u) Government Notice No R.32 published in Government Gazette No
32899 dated 29 January 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1399), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(v) Government Notice No R.33 published in Government Gazette No
32899 dated 29 January 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1400), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
(w) Government Notice No R.34 published in Government Gazette No
32899 dated 29 January 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No 3/656),
in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).
(x) Government Notice No R.35 published in Government Gazette No
32899 dated 29 January 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No 4/329),
in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).
(y) Government Notice No R.126 published in Government Gazette No
32966 dated 26 February 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1401), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).