House of Assembly: Vol13 - MONDAY 13 MARCH 1989
†Indicates translated version.
For written reply:
General Affairs:
asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:
- (1) Whether any lawsuits were brought against (a) him in his capacity as Minister of National Health and Population Development and/or (b) any specified chief executive director of provincial hospital services in (i) 1987 and (ii) 1988; if so, what (aa) were the circumstances of each lawsuit and (bb) was the outcome in each case;
- (2) whether (a) he and/or (b) any specified chief executive director of provincial hospital services paid out any money (i) as a result of successful lawsuits brought against them and (ii) in out-of-court settlements in each of the above years; if so, what amount in respect of each case?
B97E
- (1)
- (a)
- (i) Yes (4)
- (ii) Yes (3)
- (aa) 1987
- 1. Application for an order setting aside a decision in terms of which 16 containers of imported mechanically deboned poultry were released from detention and declared fit for sale.
- 2. Application for an order setting aside the decision of the Director-General to dismiss the Applicants from their employment.
- 3. Application for an order declaring that on a proper interpretation of Rules 9(1) and 9(2) of the Rules of Conduct for Medical Practitioners and Dentists, it is permissible for medical practitioners and dentists to co-operate with practitioners registered as such under the Associated Health Service Professions Act, 1982, in respect of medical or health treatment of a particular patient.
- 4. Damages for injury of name and reputation (R25 000,00) and special damages for loss of income (R6 800 000,00).
- 1988:
- 1. Application for the release of a person detained at Weskoppies Hospital.
- 2. Application for an order declaring that Applicant is an associated institution for the purposes of the Associated Institutions Pension Fund Act, 1963.
- 3. Application for an order declaring that Applicant be permitted to collect contributions from the public in terms of section 4 of the Fund Raising Act, 1978.
- (aa) 1987
- (bb) 1987:
- 1. Application dismissed.
- 2. Applicants did not proceed with the case.
- 3. The Minister is the second respondent, and will not oppose the application and will abide by the judgement of the Court.
- 4. Case pending.
- 1988: 1. Application dismissed.
- 2. Out-of-court settlement — no costs.
- 3. Application dismissed by Supreme Court.
- (a)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL SERVICES
CAPE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
- (1)
- (b)
- (i) Yes (16)
- (ii) Yes (13)
- (aa) 1987:
- 1. Loss of four fingers.
- 2. Fell on way from bathroom.
- 3. Fell out of hospital bed.
- 4. Internal bleeding after operation.
- 5. Injuries sustained after fall in hospital.
- 6. Unsuccessful sterilisation.
- 7. Buzzing sound in ear after injection.
- 8. Complications after head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
- 9. Unsuccessful treatment.
- 10. Stillborn baby.
- 11. Renal failure after treatment for backache.
- 12. Scissors left in stomach after operation.
- 13. Lesions of the skin.
- 14. Damages after caesar ean section under epidural anaesthetic.
- 15. Metallic foreign body left in buttock.
- 16. Death due to brain damage after tonsillectomy.
- 1988: 1. Stillborn baby.
- 2. Allergic reaction due to administration of drug.
- 3. Complications after operation on ankle.
- 4. Dysphasia due to thrombosis after catheterisation procedure.
- 5. Post-operative complications.
- 6. Fruitless expenditure due to postponement of operation.
- 7. Stillborn baby.
- 8. Strangulated spermatic cord after hernia procedure.
- 9. Incorrect diagnosis.
- 10. Pain and suffering due to delayed diagnosis for mastectomy.
- 11. Bad treatment.
- 12. Faulty machine during operation.
- 13. Testicle biopsy without permission.
- (aa) 1987:
- (bb) 1987:
- 1. Settled out-of-court.
- 2. Case was withdrawn.
- 3. Case pending.
- 4. Case was withdrawn.
- 5. Settled out-of-court.
- 6. Settled out-of-court.
- 7. Case pending.
- 8. Case was withdrawn.
- 9. Case was withdrawn.
- 10. Case was withdrawn.
- 11. Case was withdrawn.
- 12. Settled out-of-court.
- 13. Case pending.
- 14. Case pending.
- 15. Case was withdrawn.
- 16. Case pending.
- 1988: 1-13 Cases pending.
- (b)
NATAL PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
- (1)
- (b)
- (i) Yes (1)
- (ii) Yes (1)
- (aa) 1987
- 1. Omitted sterilisation at Caesarean section and subsequent live birth.
- 1988 1. Unattended birth.
- (bb) 1987
- 1. R27 000,00 awarded subject to appeal.
- 1988 1. Out-of-court settlement.
- (aa) 1987
- (b)
ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
- (1) (b) (i) Yes (4)
- (ii) Yes (6)
- (aa) 1987:
- 1. Sustained brain damage during operation.
- 2. Permanent damage to leg as a result of too tight plaster cast.
- 3. Injury to buttock as a result of an injection with an infected needle.
- 4. Death due to burns.
- 1988: 1. Legs paralysed as a result of incorrect treatment after a coronary by-pass operation.
- 2. Needle left in kidney.
- 3. Death due to lack of treatment in casualty ward.
- 4. Fell on hospital floor.
- 5. Permanent disability of shoulders and elbows as a result of incorrect treatment.
- 6. Skin burns during operation.
- (bb) 1987
- 1. Case pending.
- 2. Case pending.
- 3. Case pending.
- 4. Out-of-court settlement.
- 1988: 1. Case pending.
- 2. Case pending.
- 3. Case pending.
- 4. Case pending.
- 5. Case pending.
- 6. Case pending.
TRANSVAAL PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
- (1)
- (b)
- (i) Yes (18)
- (ii) Yes (14)
- (aa) 1987:
- 1. Brain damage suffered during induction of anaesthetic.
- 2. Diathermy burn on buttock.
- 3. Instrument left in abdomen.
- 4. Displacement of arm.
- 5. Paralysis due to fracture of T8 vertebra.
- 6. Intoxicated patient died after treatment of apparently less serious stab wounds.
- 7. Drainage pipe left in abdomen.
- 8. Mini sterilisation was followed by a pregnancy.
- 9. Extensive burns during pre-operative preparation of the skin.
- 10. Reduced eye sight due to infection setting in because of delayed transfer from one hospital to another.
- 11. Infection due to being discharged after giving birth without suturing the episiotomy.
- 12. Left facial nerve palsy after tympanotomy for reduced hearing on the left side.
- 13. Strike by General Assistants.
- 14. Appointment of applicant as Senior House Officer.
- 15. Transfer of Senior Superintendent.
- 16. Loss of two teeth caused by anaesthetic procedure.
- 17. Strike by General Assistants.
- 18. Strike by General Assistants.
- 1988: 1. Internal injuries due to fall out of bed.
- 2. Brain damage caused by administered medication.
- 3. Multiple operations to restore skin lesions caused by failure to remove a drainage tube.
- 4. Death as a result of a penicillin injection.
- 5. Burn on scapula caused by theatre equipment during operation.
- 6. Injury due to inadequate supervision.
- 7. Contracted Aids following blood transfusions.
- 8. Wound sepsis caused by inadequate treatment after operation.
- 9. Insufficient plaster-of-Paris applied to left forearm.
- 10. Inadequate treatment.
- 11. Injured in ambulance in transit from the hospital to home.
- 12. Injury to right hip due to fall from ambulance trolley.
- 13. Fractured rib sustained from falling off ambulance stretcher.
- 14. Paralysed right arm due to faulty traction.
- (aa) 1987:
- (bb) 1987
- 1. Case pending.
- 2. Case pending.
- 3. Case pending.
- 4. Case pending.
- 5. Case pending.
- 6. Case pending.
- 7. Court ruling in favour of Plaintiff.
- 8. Case pending.
- 9. Case pending.
- 10. Case pending.
- 11. Case pending.
- 12. Case pending.
- 13. Case pending.
- 14. Order in favour of Applicant — on appeal at present.
- 15. Case pending.
- 16. Case pending.
- 17. First case by four employees was dismissed with costs. In the second case the Supreme Court ruled that the audi alteram partem rule was not applied properly and that the workers had to be reinstated. This case is on appeal at present.
- 18. As the audi alteram partem rule with regard to the legitimate expectation of a pension at the age of sixty was not applied the Supreme Court ruled that the strikers belonging to a pension fund had to be reinstated. Since the ruling the audi alteram partem rule was applied and at present a further case is sub judice.
- 1988 1. Case settled.
- 2. Case pending.
- 3. Case settled.
- 4. Case pending.
- 5. Case pending.
- 6. Case pending.
- 7. Case pending.
- 8. Case pending.
- 9. Case pending.
- 10. Case pending.
- 11. State Attorney is of the opinion that the Town Council of Johannesburg is responsible. State Attorney regards case as closed.
- 12. Case pending.
- 13. Case settled.
- 14. Case pending.
- (b)
- (2)
- (a) MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
- (i) No money was paid out.
- (ii) No money was paid out.
- (b) EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL SERVICES
CAPE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION- (i) No.
- (ii) Yes.
1987: 1. R20 000,00.
5. R 7 500,00.
6. R 1 000,00.
12. R 2 000,00.
1988: None.
- (a) MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
NATAL PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
- (i) No.
- (ii) Yes.
1988: 1. R4 500,00.
ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
- (i) No.
- (ii) Yes.
1987: 4. R392,50.
OTHER CLAIMS SETTLED OUT-OF-COURT DURING 1987
- 1. Plaintiff claimed during 1985 — settled in 1987 — R6 832,00.
- 2. Plaintiff claimed during 1986 — settled in 1987 — R5 979,20.
- 3. Plaintiff claimed during 1986 — settled in 1987 — R7 000,00.
- 4. Plaintiff claimed during 1986 — offer of R600,00 was made but has not been accepted yet.
TRANSVAAL PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
- (i) Yes.
1987: 7 R818,42 - (ii) Yes.
1987: None.
1988: 1. R1 650,00.
3. R 266,70.
13. R1 000,00.
Other successful lawsuits brought against the Administrator of the Transvaal.
1987: R15 000,00.
1988: R 3 313,00.
Other lawsuits brought against the Administrator of the Transvaal and settled out-of-court.
1987: R1 120,00
R1 000,00
R2 750,00.
1988: R25 000,00
R40 000,00
R 4 908,17
R 1 000,00
R20 000,00.
asked the Minister of National Education:†
- (1) Whether, after the erection of the Language Monument in Paarl, there was a reserve amount in the Language Monument Fund; if so, what was this amount;
- (2) whether any allocations have been made to institutions from this reserve fund; if so, (a) to which institutions, (b) what amounts, (c) for what purpose, and (d) when, in each case;
- (3) whether there is a body which exercises control over this fund; if so, (a) what body, (b) who are the members of this body, (c) (i) by whom, (ii) when and (iii) for what period have they been appointed and (d) to whom do they report;
- (4) what is the current position of the fund?
B146E
The “Afrikaanse Taalmonumentfonds”, which consisted of contributions collected by a committee, was used to establish the Afrikaans Language Monument. After the handing over of the Afrikaans Language Monument and the Afrikaans Language Museum to the State in 1977, the “Afrikaanse Taalfonds” was established. The “Fonds” inter alia administers the remaining funds of the “Afrikaanse Taalmonumentfonds”. The “Fonds” is an organisation that administers its affairs in terms of its own constitution. Particulars regarding the “Afrikaanse Taalfonds” and its activities should therefore be obtained from that organisation itself.
asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:
How many students in each race group qualified as doctors at the Medical University of Southern Africa at the end of 1988?
B155E
Population Group |
Graduates |
Blacks |
53 |
Whites |
0 |
Coloureds |
0 |
Asian |
0 |
asked the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning:
(a) How many applications for exemptions from the provisions of the Group Areas Act, No 36 of 1966, in respect of residential premises did his Department or any provincial administration receive in 1988 and (b) how many persons from each race group applied for permission to occupy premises in areas proclaimed for (i) White, (ii) Coloured, (iii) Indian and (iv) Black occupation in each province?
B181E
This matter vests in the Administrators of the different provinces and they have furnished the following information:
CAPE PROVINCE
- (a) None
- (b)
- (i) 424 Coloureds; 109 Indians; 35 Blacks
- (ii) 208 Whites; 130 Indians; 31 Blacks
- (iii) 3 Whites; 9 Coloured;
- (iv) None.
NATAL
- (a) None
- (b)
- (i) White Proclaimed Area
195 applications by members of the Indian population group.
45 applications by members of the Coloured population group.
210 applications in respect of members of the Black population group.
(Mainly employees). - (ii) Coloured Proclaimed Area
8 applications by members of the White population group.
25 applications by members of the Indian population group.
9 applications by members of the Black population group. - (iii) Indian Proclaimed Area
46 applications by members of the White population group.
24 applications by members of the Coloured population group.
10 applications by members of the Black population group. - (iv) Black Proclaimed Area
None.
- (i) White Proclaimed Area
ORANGE FREE STATE
- (a) None
- (b)
- (i) 17 applications from Indians and 2 from Blacks were received in respect of occupation in the White controlled area.
- (ii) None.
- (iii) None.
- (iv) None.
TRANSVAAL
- (a) None
- (b) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).
Race group of applicant |
Group character of area applied for |
||||
W |
Col |
Ind |
Blk |
||
(i) |
*White |
— |
12 |
16 |
0 |
(ii) |
Coloured |
32 |
— |
20 |
0 |
(iii) |
Indian |
145 |
10 |
— |
0 |
(iv) |
Black |
239 |
30 |
6 |
— |
*In respect of sub-paragraph (b) (i) it has to be mentioned that a further 27 applications were received from various institutions e.g. churches, private hospitals, creches, organisations, etc. to allow persons of all race groups to occupy in the White group area.
asked the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning:
(a) How many emergency camps are there in South Africa, (b) where is each situated, (c) when was each proclaimed an emergency camp and (d) what plans have been made regarding the future of each of these camps?
B188E
This matter rests in the Administrators of the different provinces and they have furnished the following information:
- (a) Two namely Weiler’s Farm and Brits Emergency Camp.
- (b) Grassmere
Brits - (c) Weiler’s Farm: On 31 December 1987
Brits: On 26 April 1988 - (d) Weiler’s Farm:
Squatters are settled at Orange Farm and Evaton North on a voluntary basis where 1 200 and 1 000 serviced sites respectively are available. To date 116 families have moved to Orange Farm and 31 to Evaton North.
Brits:
Squatters are settled at Letlhabile on a voluntary basis where an adequate number of serviced sites are available. Between 1985 and 1988 approximately 2 000 families moved to Letlhabile voluntarily and since the proclamation of the emergency camp 95 families consisting of 436 individuals have settled there.
ORANGE FREE STATE:
(a) None. Rest of questions falls away.
CAPE PROVINCE:
- (a) In the Cape Province there are only 3 emergency camps which have been proclaimed in terms of the Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act, 1931 (Act 52 of 1951) for the accommodation of homeless Blacks.
- (b) — In the Sundays River Valley: Magiste-
rial District of Kirkwood.
— Kei Mouth: Magisterial District of Komga
— Kenton-on-Sea: Magisterial District of Bathurst. - (c) The first two areas were proclaimed as emergency camps in Government Notice R.216 of 12 February 1982 and the last in Government Notice 1142 dated 2 August 1963.
- (d) Consideration is at present being given to the deproclamation of the first two areas and the designation thereof as development areas in terms of the Black Communities Development Act, 1984 (Act 4 of 1984).
Regarding the area at Kenton-on-Sea, land known as Marselle has already been acquired and proclaimed as a development area. These Blacks will eventually be resettled there.
NATAL:
- (a)
- (i) Dannhauser
- (ii) Weenen
- (iii) Winterton
- (iv) Rietvlei near Vryheid
- (b)
- (i) Government Notice 1018 dated 3 July 1961
- (ii) Government Notice 59 dated 19 January 1968
- (iii) Government Notice 1513 dated 23 July 1982
- (iv) Established December 1988 but not yet proclaimed
- (c)
- (i) (ii) and (iii) Being converted into a Black Township in terms of Act 4 of 1984
- (iv) No decision has as yet been taken in regard to its future.
asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:
Whether any (a) White, (b) Coloured, (c) Indian and (d) Black nurses accepted for training courses at institutions for the training of nurses resigned in the course of their training in 1988; if so, how many in each case in each specified year of study?
B255E
Yes,
1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
4th Year |
||
(a) |
White |
342 |
147 |
44 |
3 |
(b) |
Coloured |
70 |
43 |
23 |
3 |
(c) |
Indian |
15 |
13 |
7 |
2 |
(d) |
Black |
133 |
70 |
49 |
25 |
Total |
560 |
273 |
123 |
33 |
asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:
Whether any (a) White, (b) Coloured, (c) Indian and (d) Black qualified nurses resigned in 1988 from employment in hospitals falling under the provincial administrations; if so, how many in each case?
B256E
Yes,
- (a) 2 452
- (b) 245
- (c) 49
- (d) 798
asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs:†
What total cost was incurred by the State from (a) 17 September 1985 to 16 June 1987 and (b) 17 June 1987 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, in respect of advertisements in the foreign media that contained messages from the State President?
B329E
The purpose of advertisement in the foreign media is to establish a correct image of South Africa. This includes inter alia the explanation of the policy of the South African Government. Points of view of the State President form an integral part of such explanation, but so do points of view of other members of the Government. In my view it would serve no useful purpose to try to work out separately the advertising cost of quoted pronouncements and points of view of individual members of the Government.
Own Affairs:
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:
- (1) Whether any strikes and/or work stoppages occurred at schools falling under the Natal Education Department during the past six months; if so, (a) (i) when, (ii) at which schools and (iii) in respect of what specified period is this information furnished and (b) what (i) were the reasons for and (ii) was the outcome of each such strike or work stoppage;
- (2) whether the employment of any employee was terminated as a result of these strikes or work stoppages; if so, (a) how many employees were affected and (b) on whose instructions was employment terminated?
B284E
- (1) Yes,
- (a)
- (i) 14 to 25 November 1988
- (ii) Natal College of Education
Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School
Martizburg College
Linpark High School
Voortrekker Hoërskool
Voortrekker Junior Primêre Skool
Merchiston Preparatory School
Ridge Junior School
Durbanse Onderwyskollege
Durban Girls’ High School
Durban High School
Port Natal Hoërskool
Mitchel High School
Mansfield High School
Grosvenor Girls’ High School
Durban Music School
Port Natal Primêre Skool
Penzance Primary School
Quail Road Primary School
Mano Gardens Primary School
Morningside Primary School
Port Natal Pre-primêre Skool - (iii) see (a) (i),
- (b)
- (i) demands for salaries, pensions, reclassification, recognition of the National Education and Allied Workers Union and re-instatement of employees as well as intimidation,
- (ii) nearly all problems were solved and with the exception of two the employees concerned returned to their normal duties;
- (a)
- (2) Yes,
- (a) two, see (1) (b) (ii),
- (b) Director of Education, Natal Education Department.
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:†
- (1) How many (a) Whites, (b) Blacks, (c) Coloureds and (d) Indians are presently studying at each university under his control;
- (2) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
B392E
(1) University |
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
OFS |
8 906 |
75 |
151 |
— |
Natal |
8 267 |
1 370 |
263 |
1 900 |
Rhodes |
2 880 |
459 |
155 |
157 |
Rand Afrikaans |
7 977 |
130 |
314 |
11 |
Witwatersrand |
14 719 |
1 923 |
254 |
1 270 |
Port Elizabeth |
4 062 |
77 |
353 |
29 |
Potchefstroom |
8 749 |
263 |
106 |
13 |
Pretoria |
21 706 |
44 |
74 |
21 |
Cape Town |
9 635 |
859 |
1 666 |
389 |
Stellenbosch |
13 374 |
35 |
507 |
11 |
South Africa |
54 277 |
33 232 |
4 975 |
10 564 |
The above provisional statistics were obtained from SAPSE table 2.7 and include both undergraduate and postgraduate students;
(2) 10 April 1988.
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:†
- (1) How many (a) Whites, (b) Blacks, (c) Coloureds and (d) Indians are presently studying at each technikon under his control;
- (2) In respect of what date is this information furnished?
B393E
(1) Technikon |
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
OFS |
2 367 |
33 |
11 |
— |
Natal |
4 317 |
151 |
62 |
166 |
Witwatersrand |
6 029 |
195 |
56 |
64 |
Cape Town |
5 182 |
29 |
377 |
30 |
Port Elizabeth |
2 661 |
156 |
185 |
55 |
Pretoria |
9 089 |
24 |
32 |
20 |
Vaal Triangle |
3 001 |
114 |
6 |
99 |
RSA |
11 156 |
2 640 |
720 |
881 |
The above provisional statistics were obtained from SAPSE table 2.7 and include both prediploma and post-diploma students;
(2) 10 April 1988.