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House of Assembly: Vol13 - FRIDAY 3 MARCH 1989

FRIDAY, 3 MARCH 1989 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

SADF: complaints regarding actions of troops in townships 65. Mr R R HULLEY

asked the Minister of Defence:

  1. (1) Whether any official complaints were lodged with the South African Defence Force in 1988 regarding the actions of troops in any Black townships; if so, (a) how many (b) on what dates and (c) what was the nature of the complaints in each case;
  2. (2) whether these complaints have been investigated; if not, why not; if so, what were the findings in each case;
  3. (3) whether any action has been taken as a result; if not, why not; if so, what action?

B166E

 The MINISTER OF DEFENCE:
  1. (1) Yes
    1. (a) 7

(b)

(c)

22 May 88

Assault

The member washanded over to theLebowa Police. SADefence Force is notresponsible.

02 Jun 88

Assault

The member wasfound not guilty andthe SA Defence Forcenot responsible.

11 Jun 88

Rape

Civilian trial. Fine of 50 was imposed.

15 Jun 88

Pointing of a firearm

Case has not beenfinalized.

16 Oct 88

Harassment

The Officer Com-manding of the Com-mand resolved the dispute with the plaintive.

25 Oct 88

Murder

The SA Police is investigating the case.

03 Nov 88

Assault

The member was found guilty and a fine of R50 or 10 days imprisonment was imposed.
SADF: members killed/wounded 66. Mr R R HULLEY

asked the Minister of Defence:

How many members of the South African Defence Force were (a) killed and (b) wounded in 1988?

B167E

 The MINISTER OF DEFENCE:
  1. (a) 34.
  2. (b) The honourable member is referred to the reply to part (b) of the written question number 167 of 1984.
 SADF: military bases in townships 67. Mr R R HULLEY

asked the Minister of Defence:

Whether he will furnish information on whether any military bases were set up or manned by South African Defence Force personnel in any Black townships in 1988; if not, why not; if so, (a) in which townships, (b) when, (c) why and (d) for how long was each base maintained?

B168E

 The MINISTER OF DEFENCE:

The honourable member is referred to my reply in this House on written question 75 of 1987.

Own Affairs:

 State Revenue Account: expenditure on universities 4. Mr K M ANDREW

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

What was the total capital expenditure from the State Revenue Account on universities under the control of his Department in the 1988/89 financial year?

B190E

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

The total capital expenditure was R4 912 128, comprising of an amount of R3 462 128 in respect of the University of Pretoria for the extension of the Faculty of Veterinary Science and an amount of R1 450 00 128 in respect of the University of Pretoria for the extension of the Faculty of Veterinary Science and an amount of R1 450 000 in respect of the University of Cape Town for the Medical School at the Groote Schuur Hospital. The subsidies payable in respect of interest on and capital redemption of State and Private loans have not been taken into account.

 MB ChB degree: cost to State for one student 6. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

(a) What is the present estimated cost to the State of the training per student for the MB ChB degree at each of the medical schools falling under the control of his Department and (b) in respect of what date is this information furnished?

B192E

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

(a) Estimated cost per student per annum University

R

7 945

Cape Town

8 212

Natal

8 479

Orange Free State

7 917

Pretoria

8 354

Stellenbosch

8 765

Witwatersrand,

(b) 1989.

 School hostels: vacant places for pupils 9. Mr R M BURROWS

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

What, in respect of each province, was the total number of vacant places in school hostels for (a) male and (b) female pupils at schools falling under the control of his Department as at 31 December 1988?

B195E

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

(a)

(b)

Cape

4 725

4 452

Natal

809

668

Orange Free State

1 553

1 753

Tansvaal

6 196

5 182
Schools: attendance of pupils in each home language category 13. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

What number of pupils in each specified home language category attended (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in South Africa as at 7 March 1989?

B199E

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

(a) and (b) The statistics for 7 March 1989 are not available at this stage.

 Teacher-training colleges/universities: students qualified as teachers 23. Mr R M BURROWS

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

How many White students graduated as fully qualified teachers from (a) teacher-training colleges and (b) universities at the end of 1988?

B283E

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

(a) and (b) The statistics are not yet available.

 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES QUESTIONS

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For written reply:

General Affairs:

Black pensions/grants: maximum amounts payable 3. Mr W J DIETRICH

asked the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning:

  1. (1) What are the maximum amounts payable per annum to Black persons in respect of (a) old-age pensions, (b) blind persons’ pensions, (c) war vetarans’ pensions, (d) disability grants and (e) maintenance grants;
  2. (2) whether it is the intention to increase any of the amounts; if not, why not; if so, (a) when, and (b) by how much, in each case;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement on thematter?
 The MINISTER OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) R1 800 per annum
    2. (b) R1 800 per annum
    3. (c) R3 192 per annum
    4. (d) R1 800 per annum
    5. (e)
      1. (i) Parents’ Grants = R1 800 per annum
      2. (ii) Childrens’ Grants = R492 per annum
      3. (iii) Foster Care Grants = R1 224 per annum
  2. (2) Not in the immediate future, since these amounts were increased with effect from 1 January 1989.
  3. (3) No.