House of Assembly: Vol13 - FRIDAY 12 MAY 1989

FRIDAY, 12 MAY 1989 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply :

General Affairs:

RSA: voters registered 289. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

How many voters were registered in (a) each (i) constituency and (ii) province and (b) the Republic as at (aa) 31 December 1988 and (bb) the latest specified date for which information is available?

B611E

The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

The required information as at 31 December 1988 and 31 March 1989 (the latest date for which this information is available) is contained in the annexures in respect of all three Houses.

ANNEXURE A

Summary of Voters’ Statistics from thePopulation Register

31 December 1988

House of Assembly

Cape of Good Hope

852 557

Natal

365 237

Orange Free State

236 614

Transvaal

1 685 271

Total number of voters registered in the Republic on 31 December 1988

3 139 699

Remark

The number of voters registered in each electoral division in each of the various provinces is furnished hereunder.

Number of voters in each constituency of the Republic

House of Assembly

Province of the Cape of Good Hope

Albany

16 208

Algoa

18 022

Aliwal

10 157

Beaufort West

9 183

Bellville

14 752

Caledon

13 766

Cape Town Gardens

16 174

Ceres

10 529

Claremont

16 851

Constantia

20 267

Cradock

10 369

De Aar

9 978

De Kuilen

20 795

Durbanville

25 208

East London City

16 432

East London North

18 022

False Bay

17 170

George

19 520

Gordonia

10 596

Graaff-Reinet

9 682

Green Point

13 702

Groote Schuur

15 035

Helderberg

23 118

Humansdorp

17 383

Kimberley North

13 843

Kimberley South

15 647

King William’s Town

18 058

Kuruman

9 964

Maitland

19 607

Malmesbury

20 157

Mosselbay

14 474

Namaqualand

9 974

Newton Park

18 291

Oudtshoorn

12 833

Paarl

16 069

Parow

16 168

Piketberg

14 601

Pinelands

16 146

Port Elizabeth Central

14 660

Port Elizabeth North

16 183

Prieska

8 442

Queenstown

12 241

Sea Point

17 266

Simonstown

21 228

Stellenbosch

13 823

Sundays River

13 208

Swellendam

12 541

Tygervallei

17 959

Uitenhage

16 014

Vasco

16 454

Vryburg

9 594

Walmer

17 435

Walvis Bay

4 668

Wellington

20 212

Worcester

14 900

Wynberg

16 998

PROV. TOTAL

852 577

Natal

Amanzimtoti

19 550

Berea

16 831

Durban Central

16 941

Durban North

19 299

Durban Point

16 889

Greytown

21 775

Klip River

15 199

Mooi River

16 564

Newcastle

17 638

Pietermaritzburg North

18 771

Pietermaritzburg South

20 923

Pinetown

21 195

Port Natal

19 071

South Coast

16 210

Umbilo

16 730

Umfolozi

16 231

Umhlanga

18 113

Umhlatuzana

21 812

Umlazi

19 616

Vryheid

15 879

PROV. TOTAL

365 237

Orange Free State

Bethlehem

15 832

Bloemfontein East

20 843

Bloemfontein North

17 297

Bloemfontein West

16 410

Fauresmith

9 990

Heilbron

13 381

Kroonstad

15 987

Ladybrand

14 134

Parys

17 269

Sasolburg

20 702

Smithfield

12 608

Virginia

20 335

Welkom

25 315

Winburg

16 511

PROV. TOTAL

236 614

Transvaal

Alberton

22 200

Barberton

17 966

Benoni

20 862

Bethal

30 159

Bezuidenhout

21 324

Boksburg

22 889

Brakpan

21 715

Brentwood

25 230

Brits

18 080

Bryanston

22 325

Carletonville

20 959

Delmas

22 827

Edenvale

21 971

Ermelo

18 326

Florida

19 978

Geduld

24 407

Germiston

21 355

Germiston District

23 108

Gezina

19 593

Helderkruin

30 947

Hercules

23 150

Hillbrow

18 405

Houghton

21 261

Innesdal

19 782

Jeppe

21 325

Johannesburg North

19 171

Johannesburg West

18 482

Kempton Park

21 896

Klerksdorp

28 910

Koedoespoort

21 701

Krugersdorp

22 384

Langlaagte

19 529

Lichtenburg

16 274

Losberg

23 142

Lydenberg

16 450

Maraisburg

20 571

Meyerton

28 011

Middelburg

24 256

Modderfontein

29 529

Nelspruit

21 527

Nigel

23 387

North Rand

40 651

Overvaal

24 449

Parktown

18 123

Pietersburg

21 594

Potschefstroom

19 817

Potgietersrus

19 110

Pretoria Central

17 667

Pretoria East

37 161

Pretoria West

24 318

Primrose

19 643

Randburg

21 780

Randfontein

22 575

Rissik

18 404

Roodeplaat

25 270

Roodepoort

21 815

Rosettenville

19 947

Rustenburg

23 931

Sandton

25 954

Schweizer-Reneke

15 194

Soutpansberg

17 991

Springs

19 645

Standerton

22 078

Stilfontein

15 119

Sunnyside

18 637

Turffontein

24 812

Vanderbijlpark

24 894

Ventersdorp

16 180

Vereeniging

21 483

Verwoerdburg

26 304

Waterberg

18 589

Waterkloof

20 380

Westdene

19 989

Witbank

26 149

Wonderboom

29 528

Yeoville

20 726

PROV. TOTAL

1 685 271

REP. TOTAL

3 139 699

ANNEXURE B

Summary of Voters’ Statistics from the Population Register

31 December 1988

House of Representatives

Cape of Good Hope

1 477 390

Natal

68 312

Orange Free State

34 540

Transvaal

168 540

Total number of voters registered in the Republic on 31 December 1988

1 748 782

Remark

The number of voters registered in each electoral division in each of the various provinces is furnished hereunder.

Number of voters registered in each constituencyof the Republic

House of Representatives

Province of the Cape of Good Hope

Addo

21 307

Belhar

35 714

Berg River

28 068

Bethalsdorp

31 193

Bishop Lavis

30 338

Bokkeveld

20 757

Bonteheuwel

24 505

Border

25 456

Britstown

20 174

Daljosaphat

8 692

Diamant

32 551

Diaz

26 338

Dysselsdorp

27 321

Elsies River

29 717

Essellen Park

25 006

Fish River

25 002

Gelvandale

33 902

Genadendal

13 282

Grassy Park

34 006

Griqualand West

19 264

Haarlem

20 849

Hanover Park

28 903

Hantam

17 548

Hawston

24 575

Heideveld

25 597

Kalahari

21 450

Karee

19 279

Kasselsvlei

30 445

Liesbeek

14 834

Macassar

33 087

Mamré

32 618

Manenberg

26 465

Matroosfontein

24 486

Mid Karoo

17 218

Mitchells Plain

39 548

North Eastern Cape

19 577

Northern Cape

20 625

Nuweveld

19 745

Ottery

31 266

Outeniqua

32 881

Pniel

27 485

Ravensmead

21 172

Rawsonville

30 693

Retreat

28 263

Rietvlei

21 324

Riversdal

19 852

Robertson

18 501

Schauderville

24 336

Silvertown

20 875

Southern Cape

16 668

Springbok

14 322

Steinkopf

17 948

Strandfontein

38 502

Suurbraak

21 235

Swartkops

32 744

Swartland

30 112

Table Mountain

20 700

Upington

25 609

Vredendal

16 270

Wuppertal

17 190

PROV. TOTAL

1 477 390

Natal

Durban Suburbs

11 763

Greenwood Park

12 535

Natal Interior

11 539

Natal Mid East

12 500

Wentworth

19 975

PROV. TOTAL

68 312

Orange Free State

Heidedal

5 290

Eastern Free State

5 479

Opkoms

7 298

Southern Free State

8 534

Western Free State

7 939

PROV. TOTAL

34 540

Transvaal

Alra Park

12 429

Bosmont

12 666

Eersterus

22 305

Eldorado Park

28 492

Klipspruit West

23 667

Newclare

16 799

Northern Transvaal

4 159

Reigerpark

17 525

Rust Ter Vaal

14 324

Toekomsrus

16 174

PROV. TOTAL

168 540

REP. TOTAL

1 748 782

ANNEXURE C

Summary of Voters’ Statistics from the Population Register

31 December 1988

House of Delegates

Cape of Good Hope

21 335

Natal

546 766

Transvaal

91 381

Total number of voters registered in the Republic on 31 December 1988

659 482

Remark

The number of voters registered in each electoral division in each of the various provinces is furnished hereunder.

Number of voters registered in each constituencyof the Republic

House of Delegates

Province of the Cape of Good Hope

Malabar

6 564

North Western Cape

5 623

Rylands

9 148

PROV. TOTAL

21 335

Natal

Allandale

16 318

Arena Park

16 837

Bayview

15 334

Brickfield

17 346

Camperdown

15 956

Cavendish

21 570

Chatsworth Central

18 505

Clare Estate

16 487

Durban Bay

11 613

Glenview

17 654

Havenside

15 545

Isipingo

16 923

Mariannhill

12 536

Merebank

19 274

Montford

17 270

Moorcross

18 774

Natal Midlands

17 185

Newholme

23 730

North Coast

18 276

Nothern Natal

18 244

Phoenix

58 675

Red Hill

16 314

Reservoir Hills

17 232

Springfield

17 484

Stanger

19 804

Southern Natal

15 342

Tongaat

17 091

Umzinto

17 810

Verulam

21 637

PROV. TOTAL

546 766

Transvaal

Actonville

10 102

Central Rand

16 738

Eastern Transvaal

10 480

Laudium

12 407

Lenasia Central

8 476

Lenasia East

8 575

Lenasia West

9 859

North Western Transvaal

14 744

PROV. TOTAL

91 381

REP. TOTAL

659 482

ANNEXURE A Summary of Voters’ Statistics from the Population Register

31 March 1989

House of Assembly

Cape of Good Hope

856 403

Natal

367 510

Orange Free State

237 710

Transvaal

1 695 602

Total number of voters registered in the Republic on 31 March 1989

3 157 225

Remark

The number of voters registered in each electoral division in each of the various provinces is furnished hereunder.

Number of voters registered in each constituencyof the Republic

House of Assembly

Province of the Cape of Good Hope

Albany

16 426

Algoa

18 046

Aliwal

10 070

Beaufort West

9 153

Bellville

14 869

Caledon

13 798

Cape Town Gardens

16 240

Ceres

10 553

Claremont

16 936

Constantia

20 310

Cradock

10 386

De Aar

9 978

De Kuilen

20 867

Durbanville

25 520

East London City

16 457

East London North

18 107

False Bay

17 311

George

19 544

Gordonia

10 536

Graaff-Reinet

9 622

Green Point

14 292

Groote Schuur

15 294

Helderberg

23 339

Humansdorp

17 401

Kimberley North

13 818

Kimberley South

15 710

King William’s Town

18 086

Kuruman

10 075

Maitland

19 683

Malmesbury

20 280

Mosselbay

14 703

Namaqualand

10 061

Newton Park

18 339

Oudtshoorn

12 859

Paarl

16 077

Parow

16 165

Piketberg

14 574

Pinelands

16 069

Port Elizabeth Central

15 015

Port Elizabeth North

16 155

Prieska

8 440

Queenstown

12 286

Sea Point

17 273

Simonstown

21 434

Stellenbosch

13 475

Sundays River

13 345

Swellendam

12 586

Tygervallei

17 934

Uitenhage

16 035

Vasco

16 483

Vryburg

9 536

Walmer

17 613

Walvis Bay

4 755

Wellington

20 390

Worcester

14 924

Wynberg

17 170

PROV. TOTAL

856 403

Natal

Amanzimtoti

19 779

Berea

17 381

Durban Central

16 888

Durban North

19 299

Durban Point

16 893

Greytown

21 907

Klip River

15 146

Mooi River

16 584

Newcastle

17 640

Pietermaritzburg North

18 848

Pietermaritzburg South

21 136

Pinetown

21 315

Port Natal

18 994

South Coast

16 479

Umbilo

16 779

Umfolozi

16 394

Umhlanga

18 278

Umhlatuzana

22 105

Umlazi

19 754

Vryheid

15 911

PROV. TOTAL

367 510

Orange Free State

Bethlehem

15 785

Bloemfontein East

20 956

Bloemfontein North

17 229

Bloemfontein West

17 004

Fauresmith

10 016

Heilbron

13 423

Kroonstad

15 927

Ladybrand

14 171

Parys

17 413

Sasolburg

20 709

Smithfield

12 738

Virginia

20 534

Welkom

25 339

Winburg

16 466

PROV. TOTAL

237 710

Transvaal

Alberton

22 088

Barberton

18 006

Benoni

20 728

Bethal

30 593

Bezuidenhout

21 300

Boksburg

22 880

Brakpan

21 756

Brentwood

25 305

Brits

18 285

Bryanston

22 659

Carletonville

21 018

Delmas

23 007

Edenvale

22 199

Ermelo

18 572

Florida

20 019

Geduld

24 673

Germiston

21 308

Germiston District

23 532

Gezina

19 678

Helderkruin

31 348

Hercules

23 179

Hillbrow

18 263

Houghton

21 252

Innesdal

19 932

Jeppe

21 334

Johannesburg North

19 277

Johannesburg West

18 640

Kempton Park

21 975

Klerksdorp

29 100

Koedoespoort

21 779

Krugersdorp

22 453

Langlaagte

19 541

Lichtenburg

16 291

Losberg

23 196

Lydenberg

16 779

Maraisburg

20 591

Meyerton

28 576

Middelburg

24 237

Modderfontein

29 841

Nelspruit

21 525

Nigel

23 452

North Rand

41 419

Overvaal

24 497

Parktown

18 325

Pietersburg

21 574

Potschefstroom

20 027

Potgietersrus

19 380

Pretoria Central

17 809

Pretoria East

37 774

Pretoria West

24 467

Primrose

19 790

Randburg

21 816

Randfontein

22 717

Rissik

19 013

Roodeplaat

25 549

Roodepoort

22 060

Rosettenville

19 949

Rustenburg

23 984

Sandton

26 397

Schweizer-Reneke

15 281

Soutpansberg

18 248

Springs

19 695

Standerton

21 955

Stilfontein

14 991

Sunnyside

18 559

Turffontein

25 009

Vanderbijlpark

24 957

Ventersdorp

16 347

Vereeniging

21 548

Verwoerdburg

26 403

Waterberg

18 584

Waterkloof

20 439

Westdene

20 027

Witbank

26 268

Wonderboom

29 792

Yeoville

20 785

PROV. TOTAL

1 695 602

REP. TOTAL

3 157 225

ANNEXURE B Summary of Voters’ Statistics from the Population Register

31 March 1989

House of Representatives

Cape of Good Hope

1 482 777

Natal

68 735

Orange Free State

34 703

Transvaal

170 036

Total number of voters registered in the Republic on 31 December 1988

1 756 251

Remark

The number of voters registered in each electoral division in each of the various provinces is furnished hereunder.

Number of voters registered in each constituencyof the Republic

House of Representatives

Province of the Cape of Good Hope

Addo

21 399

Belhar

35 924

Berg River

28 264

Bethalsdorp

31 303

Bishop Lavis

30 420

Bokkeveld

20 795

Bonteheuwel

24 501

Border

25 686

Britstown

20 196

Daljosaphat

8 728

Diamant

32 845

Diaz

26 385

Dysselsdorp

27 416

Elsies River

29 704

Essellen Park

24 849

Fish River

25 110

Gelvandale

33 742

Genadendal

13 261

Grassy Park

34 183

Griqualand West

19 437

Haarlem

20 894

Hanover Park

29 042

Hantam

17 494

Hawston

24 631

Heideveld

25 602

Kalahari

21 428

Karee

19 307

Kasselsvlei

30 739

Liesbeek

14 847

Macassar

33 531

Mamre

32 905

Manenberg

26 481

Matroosfontein

24 480

Mid Karoo

17 163

Mitchells Plain

40 216

North Eastern Cape

19 758

Northern Cape

20 954

Nuweveld

19 785

Ottery

31 303

Outeniqua

33 039

Pniel

27 616

Ravensmead

21 034

Rawsonville

30 750

Retreat

28 249

Rietvlei

21 241

Riversdal

19 821

Robertson

18 493

Schauderville

24 172

Silvertown

20 813

Southern Cape

16 834

Springbok

14 373

Steinkopf

17 993

Strandfontein

39 348

Suurbraak

21 189

Swartkops

33 020

Swartland

30 217

Table Mountain

20 712

Upington

25 716

Vredendal

16 233

Wuppertal

17 206

PROV. TOTAL

1 482 777

Natal

Durban Suburbs

11 967

Greenwood Park

12 533

Natal Interior

11 630

Natal Mid East

12 576

Wentworth

20 029

PROV. TOTAL

68 735

Orange Free State

Heidedal

5 321

Eastern Free State

5 504

Opkoms

7 367

Southern Free State

8 537

Western Free State

7 974

PROV. TOTAL

34 703

Transvaal

Alra Park

12 571

Bosmont

12 907

Eersterus

22 594

Eldorado Park

28 723

Klipspruit West

23 870

Newclare

16 754

Northern Transvaal

4 214

Reigerpark

17 636

Rust Ter Vaal

14 529

Toekomsrus

16 238

PROV. TOTAL

170 036

REP. TOTAL

1 756 251

ANNEXURE C

Summary of Voters’ Statistics from the Popula-tion Register

31 March 1989

House of Delegates

Cape of Good Hope

21 281

Natal

544 351

Transvaal

91 551

Total number of voters registered in the Republic on 31 March 1989

657 183

Remark

The number of voters registered in each electoral division in each of the various provinces is furnished hereunder.

Number of voters registered in each constituencyof the Republic

House of Delegates

Province of the Cape of Good Hope

Malabar

6 601

North Western Cape

5 645

Rylands

9 035

PROV. TOTAL

21 281

Natal

Allandale

16 146

Arena Park

16 694

Bayview

15 184

Brickfield

16 921

Camperdown

15 821

Cavendish

21 531

Chatsworth Central

18 412

Clare Estate

16 219

Durban Bay

11 396

Glenview

17 454

Havenside

15 236

Isipingo

16 970

Mariannhill

12 491

Merebank

19 086

Montford

17 127

Moorcross

18 700

Natal Midlands

17 179

Newholme

23 761

North Coast

18 047

Nothern Natal

18 231

Phoenix

60 036

Red Hill

15 901

Reservoir Hills

17 406

Springfield

17 258

Stanger

19 851

Southern Natal

15 275

Tongaat

16 917

Umzinto

17 508

Verulam

21 593

PROV. TOTAL

544 351

Transvaal

Actonville

10 046

Central Rand

16 824

Eastern Transvaal

10 516

Laudium

12 357

Lenasia Central

8 453

Lenasia East

8 576

Lenasia West

9 856

North Western Transvaal

14 923

PROV. TOTAL

91 551

REP. TOTAL

657 183

Applications to be reclassified from race group 209. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) What total number of persons in each category applied to be reclassified from one race group to another in 1988 and (b) how many of these applications were unsuccessful in each case?

B612E

The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

(a)

(b)

White to Cape Coloured

13

Cape Coloured to White

514

167

Cape Coloured to Chinese

1

Chinese to White

4

1

Malay to White

22

11

Indian to Cape Coloured

55

3

Cape Coloured to Indian

63

Indian to Malay

47

Malay to Indian

30

5

Other Asian to Cape Coloured

7

7

Black to Cape Coloured

316

76

Cape Coloured to Black

15

2

Black to Indian

2

Black to Griqua

3

Cape Coloured to Malay

24

Chinese to Cape Coloured

3

Indian to White

4

3

Malay to Cape Coloured

19

TOTAL

1 142

275

Black persons: deported/repatriated 291. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many Black (i) male and (ii) female persons were (aa) deported and (bb) repatriated from the Republic in 1988 and (b) (i) in terms of what statutory provision and (ii) to which states were they so (aa) deported and (bb) repatriated?

B613E

The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (aa) Deportations
    1. (a)
      1. (i) 162
      2. (ii) 4
    2. (b)
      1. (i) In terms of section 43 of the Admission of Persons to the Republic Regulation Act, 1972 (Act 59 of 1972).

(ii)

Black Male Persons

Black Female Persons

Lesotho

32

2

Swaziland

6

Bophuthatswana

3

1

Botswana

2

Venda

6

Zimbabwe

4

Mozambique

33

Transkei

67

1

Ciskei

7

Malawi

2

Total

162

4

  1. (bb) Repatriations
    1. (a) (i) and (ii) 44 225. Separate figures in respect of male and female persons are not kept.
    2. (b) (i) In terms of section 16 of the Admission of Persons to the Republic Regulation Act, 1972 (Act 59 of 1972).

(ii)

Zimbabwe

3 527

Mozambique

33 446

Botswana

757

Tanzania

7

Lesotho

4 400

Swaziland

1 839

Ghana

1

Malawi

248

Total

44 225

Grain imported 311. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

Whether any grain was imported into South Africa in 1988; if so, (a) how many tons, (b) what was the nationality of the ships in which the grain was transported and (c) who collected the (i) brokerage and (ii) insurance premiums in respects of each shipment?

B654E

The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:

Yes.

  1. (a) 2 750 tons durum wheat.
  2. (b) and (c) Unknown. The wheat was imported by a private concern.
Applications for and renewal of passports 328. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (a) How many applications for passports and renewal of passports were received in 1988 and
  2. (b) how many such applications in respect of (i) Coloureds, (ii) Indians, (iii) Blacks and (iv) Whites were refused in that year?

B671E

The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) 231 882
  2. (b)
    1. (i) 16
    2. (ii) 39
    3. (iii) 135
    4. (iv) 24

The honourable member’s attention is drawn to the fact that the number of applications involved in the refusals were:

Coloureds

10

Indian

24

Blacks

112

Whites

23

The reason for the difference in the number of applications refused and the actual number of applicants involved, is ascribed to the fact that several applicants re-applied for passports after their applications were refused.

Museums and monuments 343. Mr A GERBER

asked the Minister of National Education:†

Whether it has been determined which (a) museums and (b) monuments in South Africa fall under (i) general and (ii) own affairs; if not, why not; if so, what are the full particulars in this regard?

B750E

The MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION:
  1. (a) With the commencement of the new constitutional dispensation in 1984 the responsibilities in respect of museums that fell under the Minister of the earlier Department of National Education as declared cultural institutions in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1969 (Act 29 of 1969), were divided between the Minister of the new Department of National Education and the Minister of Education and Culture, Administration, House of Assembly.
    1. (i) The following museums at present fall under the Department of National Education:
      The South African Museum, Cape Town
      The Transvaal Museum, Pretoria The Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg
      The National Museum, Bloemfontein
      The South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg The Afrikaans Language Museum, Paarl
      The National English Literary Museum, Grahamstown
      The South African National Gallery, Cape Town
      The William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley
    2. (ii) The following museums referred to in (a) at present fall under the Department of Education and Culture, Administration: House of Assembly
      The National Cultural History and Open-Air Museum, Pretoria
      The South African Cultural History Museum, Cape Town
      The Voortrekker Museum, Pietermaritzburg
      The War Museum of the Boer Republics, Bloemfontein
      The Michaelis Collection, Cape Town
      The William Fehr Collection, Cape Town
      The Engelenburg House Art Collection, Pretoria
      In addition to the above-mentioned museums, certain museums are the responsibility of the Ministers of Education and Culture of the three Houses, the Minister of Education and Development Aid and the Administrators of the provinces.
  2. (b) As a result of my undertaking on 10 February 1986 during the second reading of the War Graves and National Monuments Amendment Bill, 1986 (Act 11 of 1986), the Department of National Education conducted an investigation into conservation, including monuments, and this matter is now being finalised. The matter referred to in the question has also been dealt with in this investigation.
    1. (i) Falls away.
    2. (ii) Falls away.
Illegal strikes 372. Mr P H P GASTROW

asked the Minister of Justice:

How many workers in each race group were (a) charged with and (b) convicted of illegal strikes and related conduct in 1988?

B774E

The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:

The information is not readily available in the Department. In an effort to be of assistance to the Honourable Member, the following information (which is only available for the period 1/7/87 till 30/6/88) was obtained from the Central Statistical Services:

(a)

Whites

0

Coloureds

4

Asians

0

Blacks

921

(b)

Whites

0

Coloureds

3

Asians

0

Blacks

819

Official identity documents: persons charged/acquitted 387. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Justice:

Whether any (a) White, (b) Black, (c) Coloured and (d) Indian persons were (i) charged with, (ii) convicted of, and (iii) acquitted on a charge of, not being in possession of an official identity document in 1988; if so, (aa) how many and (bb) in terms of what statutory provision in each case?

B789E

The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:

Statistics of this nature are not kept by the Department. The Honourable Member is referred to my written reply to question No. 35 of 1986.

Sentences for refusal to render community service 414. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (1) Whether any persons were sentenced by magistrates in 1988 as a result of their refusing to render community service in terms of section 72I(2)(a) of the Defence Act, No 44 of 1957; if so, (a) how many persons, (b) to what period of detention was each sentenced and (c) where are these detentions served;
  2. (2) whether any of these persons were given suspended sentences; if not, why not; if so, how many?

B835E

The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (1) No, not as far as could be established.
  2. (2) Falls away.
Corporal punishment for males 443. Mr R A F SWART

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (1) How many males (a) under the age of 18 years, (b) aged 18 to 21 years and (c) aged 21 years and over in each race group were sentenced to corporal punishment in 1988;
  2. (2) how many strokes were inflicted in respect of each category of persons?

B865E

The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:

The information is not readily available in the Department. In an effort to be of assistance to the Honourable Member, the following information for the period 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988 was obtained from the Central Statistical Services.

Race

Corporal punishment coupled with imprisonment

Corporal punishment not coupled with other sentences

Whites:

(a) not suspended 10

(b) partly suspended 212

964

Coloureds:

58

1 940

11 461

Indians:

1

37

267

Blacks:

158

3 113

22 712

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES QUESTIONS

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

Own Affairs:

Unexpended funds returned to State Revenue Account 34. Mr C J KIPPEN

asked the Minister of the Budget:

  1. (1) Whether any unexpended funds were returned to the State Revenue Account by the Administration: House of Representatives; if so, what amount in respect of each own affairs department in the (a) 1984-85, (b) 1985-86, (c) 1986-87, (d) 1987-88 and (e) 1988-89 financial years;
  2. (2) whether, in these financial years, any funds were transferred to or from the Department of Education and Culture from or to any other department in the Administration: House of Representatives after the confirmation of the own affairs ministerial votes concerned; if so, (a) what are the relevant details in respect of each such year and (b) who authorized the transactions in each case?

C82E

The MINISTER OF THE BUDGET:
  1. (1) No.
  2. (2) No funds were transferred from the Department of Education and Culture to any other Department in the Administration: House of Representatives in the financial years 1984-85 to 1988-89. On two occasions however, funds were transferred from the Department of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture to the Department of Education and Culture.
    Particulars are as follows:

(a)

1987-88

R30 000 000

1988-89

R58 033 000

(b) The House of Representatives

HOUSE OF DELEGATES QUESTIONS

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Universities: foreign students 15. Mr Y I SEEDAT

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (1) (a) How many foreign students were studying at universities in South Africa as at the latest specified date for which statistics are available and (b) (i) what were the nationalities of these students and (ii) how many were there from each foreign country;
  2. (2) whether such students are issued with study permits; if so, subject to what conditions?

D94E

The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) and (b) Statistics are not available on the basis as required by the hon member.
  2. (2) Yes, on condition that the course and institution approved for study purposes may not be changed without prior approval of the Department.