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House of Assembly: Vol13 - FRIDAY 14 APRIL 1989

FRIDAY, 14 APRIL 1989 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Posts/vacancies 82. Mr J B DE R VAN GEND

asked the Minister of Communications:

  1. (1) How many posts were there on the establishment of his Department as at (a) 31 December 1987 and (b) 31 December 1988;
  2. (2) (a) how many posts on the establishment of his Department were vacant as at 31 December 1988 and (b) how many of these posts had been filled temporarily or permanently in 1988?

B184E

 The MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 101 367, and
    2. (b) 101 683;
  2. (2)
    1. (a) 5 958, and
    2. (b) these statistics are unfortunately not readily available. However, according to calculations approximately 2 000 of the aforementioned vacancies were filled at one stage or another and for various periods during 1988.
 Agriculture: value of production/exports 159. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

What was the value of the Republic’s agricultural (a) production and (b) exports in 1987 and 1988, respectively?

B361E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:
  1. (a) 1987 = R14 312 million (estimate)
    1988 = R16 514 million (estimate)
  2. (b) 1987 = R3 193 million
    1988 = R3 521 million (estimate)
 Subsidies paid on bread/maize/butter 161. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

What amount was paid out in subsidies in respect of (a) bread, (b) maize and (c) butter for consumer use in the 1987-88 financial year?

B363E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE
  1. (a) R150 million;
  2. (b) R80 million;
  3. (c) Nil

The said payments were made under Vote 17: Programme 6: Agricultural Economics and Marketing.

 Agricultural products: surpluses 177. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

  1. (1) Whether there are any surpluses of agricultural products at present or any such surpluses are expected in 1989; if so, of which product;
  2. (2) what in each case are the (a) reasons for such surpluses and (b) price implications;
  3. (3) what steps have been taken or are contemplated in each case to (a) counter the effect of such surpluses and (b) avoid them in future?

B413E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE
  1. (1) Yes, there are at present and there will be surpluses during 1989 of a large number of agricultural products such as wool, mohair, hides, skins, maize, wheat, citrus fruit, deciduous fruit and canned fruit.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) With the current production levels the local and overseas market potential is taken into account, but in the case of especially maize and wheat, the production levels are influenced by weather conditions
    2. (b) Export prices of maize and wheat compare favourably with domestic selling prices. This tendency has negative implications for producer prices whenever large quantities are exported.
      All the other commodities mentioned are realizing profitable export prices.
  3. (3)
    1. (a) In respect of maize and wheat the effect of surpluses on producer prices is somewhat neutralised by the domestic selling prices. In addition, assistance is given to the Maize Board to subsidise maize prices. In respect of the wheat industry assistance is given by way of a bread subsidy which enhances local sales of wheat.
    2. (b) In respect of maize and wheat the government introduced measures to financially assist those producers who wish to change over to other farming enterprises. In the grain producing areas concerned, the establishment of pastures on land previously used for growing grains is being subsidised. In addition certain maize and wheat farmers are also receiving financing aid for this purpose.
 Milk: price increases 178. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

(a) What was the producer’s price of (i) milk and (ii) industrial milk as at 31 December 1988 and (b) what price increases came into effect in respect of each category (i) in 1988 and (ii) subsequent to 31 December 1988?

B414E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:
  1. (a) (i) and (ii) 40,52 cents per litre
  2. (b)
    1. (i) None
    2. (ii) 4,54 cents per litre

The above-mentioned price is the minimum price for milk with a butterfat content of 3,8% and a protein content of 3,3%. No difference is made between milk and industrial milk and only a minimum producer price is now determined for milk.

 Publications Act: items declared undesirable 182. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (1) How many items were declared undesirable in 1988 in terms of section 47(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f), respectively, of the Publications Act, No 42 of 1974;
  2. (2) whether any appeals were lodged against decisions to declare any such items undesirable; if so, how many cases in respect of each of the categories referred to in section 47(2) of the said Act (a) had been (i) upheld and (ii) dismissed and (b) were pending as at 31 December 1988?

B419E

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

Publications or objects

Films

Public Entertainment

(1) Section 47(2)

(a)

246

87

—

(b)

21

4

—

(c)

11

—

—

(d)

35

—

—

(e)

415

5

—

(f)

—

—

—

(2) Yes, but only in respect of the categories “publications or objects” and “films”. Particulars are as follows:

Publications or objects

Films

(a)(i)

(ii)

(b)

(a)(i)

(ii)

(b)

Section 47(2)

(a)

8

6

—

6

14

4

(b)

—

—

—

—

1

—

(c)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(d)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(e)

4

2

—

1

—

1

(f)

—

—

—

—

—

—
Foreign media: applications for visas 183. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs

  1. (1) How many applications for (a) new, and (b) the renewal of, visas were received from foreign media representatives in 1988;
  2. (2) how many such applications (a) had been (i) granted and (ii) refused and (b) were pending as at 31 December 1988;
  3. (3) what was the average time taken before such applications were decided upon?

B420E

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 898 of which 101 applications were withdrawn.
    2. (b) 154 of which 2 were withdrawn.
  2. (2) Statistics on the basis required are unfortunately not available. The applications not finalised during 1987 and therefore carried over to 1988 are included in the following figures which are given for the purpose of the reply:

Carried over from 1987

(a)(i)

(ii)

(b)

New applications

84

556

182

143

Renewal applications

18

155

5

10

(3) It took on average 19 working days in respect of new applications and 13 working days in the case of renewal applications to finalise the respective applications.

 Export and import of wheat 190. Dr F HARTZENBERG

asked the Minister of Agriculture:†

  1. (1) Whether the Wheat Board exported any wheat in recent years; if so, (a) how many tons, (b) what was the value thereof, and (c) on what date, in each case;
  2. (2) whether the Wheat Board imported any wheat in recent years; if so, (a) how many tons, (b) what was the value thereof, and (c) on what date, in each case;
  3. (3) whether any losses were suffered on the importation of such wheat; if so, what (a) was the extent of and (b) were the reasons for each of these losses?

B438E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:

(1) Yes.

(a)

(b)

(c)

86 386 tons

R23 623 603

1 Oct. 1984—30 Sept. 1985,

26 673 tons

R 8 798 362

1 Oct. 1985—30 Sept. 1986,

19 622 tons

R 7 345 286

1 Oct. 1986—30 Sept. 1987;

235 982 tons

R62 770 855

1 Oct. 1987—30 Sept. 1988;
  1. (2) Yes,
    1. (a) 312 723 ton,
    2. (b) R101 462 000, and
    3. (c) June to September 1986;
  2. (3) No.
 South African citizenship regained by Blacks 225. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (1) How many Blacks in each independent Black state regained their South African citizenship in 1988 in terms of the provisions of the (a) National States Citizenship Amendment Act, No 13 of 1978, and (b) Restoration of South African Citizenship Act, No 73 of 1986;
  2. (2) whether any applications were refused; if so, (a) how many from each state, and (b) why, in each case?

B510E

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) Owing to the provisions of the Restoration of South African Citizenship Act, 1986 (Act 73 of 1986), which came into effect on 1 July 1986, no Black of any of the independent states applied in terms of section 3 of the National States Citizenship Act, 1970 (Act 26 of 1970), as amended by the National States Citizenship Amendment Act, 1978 (Act 13 of 1978) for South African citizenship during 1988.
    2. (b) Statistics on the bases as required by the hon member are not available.
  2. (2) (a) and (b) Fall away.
 Citizenship certificates issued 226. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many citizenship certificates (a) (i) had been issued and (ii) remained to be issued as at 31 December 1988, and (b) were issued in 1988, to citizens of each self-governing territory?

B511E

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

(a)(i)

(ii)

(b)

KwaZulu

1 608 907

1 575 553

4 748

Lebowa

278 321

1 164 343

111

Qwaqwa

167 933

869 953

3 269

Gazankulu

98 444

416 522

0

KaNgwane

4 574

536 663

0

KwaNdebele

38 778

332 494

2 752

The figures furnished under (a)(ii) are projections based on the 1985 Census figures as supplied by the Central Statistical Service.

 Automatic citizenship granted 227. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (1) How many (a) males and (b) females were granted automatic South African citizenship in terms of section 11A of the South African Citizenship Act, No 44 of 1949, (i) during the period since the enactment of this section up to 31 December 1988 and (ii) in 1988;
  2. (2) whether any persons who qualified for South African citizenship in terms of this legislation have made declarations stating that they do not wish to become citizens; if so, how many (a) males and (b) females made these declarations during each of the above-mentioned periods;
  3. (3) whether any action was taken in respect of the permanent residence status of persons who made these declarations during each of the above-mentioned periods; if so, (a) what action, (b) in how many cases and (c) why?

B512E

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) and (b) Separate statistics for males and females are not kept.
    1. (i) 76 713 persons
    2. (ii) 4 847
  2. (2) (a) and (b) Separate statistics for males and females are not kept.
    1. (i) 1 437 persons
    2. (ii) 13
  3. (3) Yes.
    1. (a) The persons concerned were advised that they are deemed to be aliens who, for the purpose of the Aliens Act, 1937 (Act 1 of 1937) are not in possession of permits for permanent or temporary residence. They were requested to apply for temporary permits to legalise their residence in the Republic of South Africa.
    2. (b) 1 450.
    3. (c) To enable them to legalise their stay in the Republic of South Africa.
 Persons employed 245. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

How many (a) Black, (b) Coloured, (c) White and (d) Indian persons were employed by his Department at each post level of the approved rank structure as at 31 December 1988?

B550E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:

The following particulars are furnished as on 31 December 1988:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Director-General

1

Deputy Director-General

1

Chief Director

5

Director

14

Deputy Director

22

Assistant Director

64

General Assistant I

70

18

General Assistant II

113

59

15

General Assistant III

73

19

135

7

General Assistants paid by hand

626

Artisan

1

Chief Messenger

1

Assistant Soil Protection Officer

2

Pupil Soil Protection Inspector

8

Soil Protection Inspection

4

Principal Soil Protection Inspector

5

Chief Soil Protection Inspector

8

Control Soil Protection Inspector

1

Data Typist

7

Driver

1

1

Assistant Economist (Agriculture)

31

Economist (Agriculture)

14

Photocopy-Machine Operator

1

1

Helicopter Pilot

1

Quarantine Officer

1

Senior Quarantine Officer

1

Chief Quarantine Officer

1

Laboratory Assistant

4

70

3

Agricultural Administration Clerk

15

Senior Agricultural Administration Clerk

33

Chief Agricultural Administration Clerk

6

Assistant Agricultural Administration Officer

3

Agricultural Administration Officer

6

Control Farm Manager

1

Farm Foreman

2

Assistant Plant- and Seed Officer

7

Plant- and Seed Officer

1

Senior Plant- and Seed Officer

6

Pupil Plant- and Seed Inspector

6

Plant and Seed Inspector

10

Senior Plant- and Seed Inspector

12

Principle Plant- and Seed Inspector

40

Chief Plant- and Seed Inspector

13

Control Plant- and Seed Inspector

3

Product Examiner

1

9

Programmer

1

Senior Programmer

2

Control Programmer

1

Registry Clerk

15

Senior Registry Clerk

10

Chief Registry Clerk

3

Legal Officer

2

Security Administration Officer

1

Chief Security Administration Officer

2

Security Officer

11

Security Guard

1

Senior Security Officer

2

State Veterinarian

113

1

Assistant Senior Accountant

2

State Accountant

3

Senior State Accountant

3

Telephonist

3

Typist (Ministerial)

2

Typist

12

Chief Typist

1

Stock Inspector/Senior Stock Inspector

1

330

Principal Stock Inspector

13

Accounting Clerk

18

Senior Accounting Clerk

4

Chief Accounting Clerk

2

Pupil Veterinary Technician

4

Veterinary Technician

7

Senior Veterinary Technician

10

Pupil State Accountant

2

Principal Security Officer

1

Assistant Special Services Officer

3

Secretary General

1

Assistant Programmer

1

Principal Veterinary Technician

6

Chief Veterinary Technician

23

Pupil Meat Inspector

2

5

Meat Inspector

7

3

24

10

Principal Meat Inspector

5

1

28

12

Chief Meat Inspector

44

3

Control Meat Inspector

5

Pupil Meat Examiner

5

Meat Examiner

21

71

5

Foreman: General Grade II

7

Provisioning Administration Officer

1

36

10

Senior Provisioning Administration Clerk

147

Chief Provisioning Administration Clerk

6

Assistant Provisioning Administration Officer

2

Provisioning Administration Clerk

8

Senior Provisioning Administration Officer

7

Chief Work Study Officer

2

Wine Controller

1

Senior Wine Controller

1

Principal Wine Controller

5

Chief Wine Controller

4

Chief Veterinary Researcher

1

Work Study Officer

1

Senior Work Study Officer

2

Senior Agricultural Administration Officer

15

Assistant Agricultural Product Standards Officer

6

Agricultural Product Standards Officer

2

Senior Agricultural Product Standards Officer

4

Senior Liquor Quality Officer

3

Principal Liquor Quality Technician

3

Chief Liquor Quality Technician

2

Pupil Agricultural Product Standards Technician

21

Agricultural Product Standards Technician

13

Senior Agricultural Product Standards Technician

26

Principal Agricultural Product Standards Technician

10

Chief Agricultural Product Standards Technician

26

Control Agricultural Product Standards Technician

5

Chief Control Agricultural Product Standards Technician

13

Agricultural Product Analysis Technician

1

Agricultural Legislation Inspector

1

Senior Agricultural Legislation Inspector

9

Principal Agricultural Legislation Inspector

4

Chief Agricultural Legislation Inspector

2

Control Agricultural Legislation Inspector

1

Storekeeper

1

Senior Storekeeper

2

Chief Storekeeper

1

Media Officer

1

Weed Inspector

11

Assistant Personnel Officer

3

Personnel Officer

3

Senior Personnel Officer

5

Personnel Clerk

4

Senior Personnel Clerk

20

Chief Personnel Clerk

3

Personal Secretary

16

Personal Secretary (DG)

1

Principal Farm Manager

2

Pupil Agricultural Product Analysis Technician

1

Principal Agricultural Product Analysis Technician

2

Veterinarians registered 246. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

How many (a) White, (b) Black, (c) Coloured and (d) Indian veterinarians were registered with the South African Veterinary Council as at 31 December 1988?

B551E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:

Altogether 1 572 persons practising a veterinary profession are registered with the South African Veterinary Council. The Council no longer keeps record of the number of registered persons belonging to the different population groups.

 State veterinarians: vacancies 247. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

Whether there were any vacancies for State veterinarians in his Department as at 31 December 1988; if so, how many?

B552E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:

Yes, three.

 Members of race groups: immigrated andemigrated 257. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many (a) Whites, (b) Coloureds, (c) Blacks and (d) Indians (i) immigrated to and (ii) emigrated from the Republic in 1988?

B562E

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(i)

9 592

159

112

160

(ii)

6 722

567

444

14
Persons: immigrated and emigrated 258. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (a) What is the estimated number of (i) males and (ii) females who (aa) immigrated to and (bb) emigrated from the Republic in 1988 and
  2. (b) how many such (i) males and (ii) females were 17 years of age or younger?

B563E

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

(i)

(ii)

(a)

(aa)

5 287

5 113

(bb)

3 772

3 995

(b)

(aa)

1 206

1 123

(bb)

1 326

1 243
Persons deported and/or repatriated 259. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many persons in each population group were deported and/or repatriated from the Republic in 1988 in terms of the Admission of Persons to the Republic Regulation Act, No 59 of 1972, and (b) (i) in terms of what provisions of the said Act and (ii) to which states were they so (aa) deported and (bb) repatriated?

B564E

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

(a) DEPORTATIONS

Whites

14

Blacks

166

REPATRIATIONS

44 225 — Statistics are not kept according to population groups.

(b) (i) 180 were deported in terms of section 43.

44 225 were repatriated in terms of section 16.

(ii) (aa) WHITES

United Kingdom

6

Portugal

2

Greece

1

Italy

2

Germany

1

USA

1

Zimbabwe

1

14

BLACKS

Lesotho

34

Swaziland

6

Bophuthatswana

4

Botswana

2

Venda

6

Zimbabwe

4

Mozambique

33

Transkei

68

Ciskei

7

Malawi

2

166

(bb) Zimbabwe

3 527

Mozambique

33 446

Botswana

757

Tanzania

7

Lesotho

4 400

Swaziland

1 839

Ghana

1

Malawi

248

44 225