House of Assembly: Vol13 - WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 1989

WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 1989 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Poliomyelitis: cases 369. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) How many (a) cases of and (b) deaths from poliomyelitis were reported in respect of each race group in each province in 1988;
  2. (2) how many persons of each race group were immunized against poliomyelitis in each province in 1987?

B771E

The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:

(1) (a) and (b)

Province

Population Group

Indian

Black

Coloured

White

Total

Cape Province

cases

0

11

4

0

15

deaths

0

0

0

0

0

Natal

cases

1

109

0

1

111

deaths

0

4

0

0

4

Orange Free State

cases

0

0

0

0

0

deaths

0

0

0

0

0

Transvaal

cases

0

45

0

0

45

deaths

0

0

0

0

0

Total

cases

1

165

4

1

171

deaths

0

4

0

0

4

Self Governing National States are included.

The information is given as at 20 April 1989.

(2) Province

Population Group

Indian

Black

Coloured

White

Cape Province

426

40 043

68 377

14 818

Natal

16 817

73 551

2 348

7 034

Orange Free State

44

27 415

1 339

4 629

Transvaal

3 642

112 818

7 861

38 181

Total

20 929

253 827

79 925

64 662

The best estimate of the number of persons immunized against poliomyelitis in 1987, is provided by the number of third doses administered according to returns received from the four health regions of the RSA. No such data are available in respect of the National States.

National Cancer Association: grants from Government 395. Mr C B SCHOEMAN

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) Whether any grants were made by the Government to a certain association, filename of which has been furnished to the Minister’s Department for the purpose of his reply, over the latest specified period of 10 years for which figures are available; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the amount of each such grant and (b) on what date was each made;
  2. (2) what is the name of this association?

B699E

The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:

(1) (a) Yes, a contribution of R200 per annum, later increased to R1 000 per annum, was made during the past 10 years.

(b)

Financial Year

Amount

1978/79

R200

1979/80

R200

1980/81

R200

1981/82

R200

1982/83

R200

1983/84

R200

1984/85

R1 000

1985/86

R1 000

1986/87

R1 000

1987/88

R1 000

The contributions were stopped with effect from 1 April 1988 because of the curtailment of state expenses.

(2) National Cancer Association.

Airports: runways/facilities closed 413. Mr P C CRONJÉ

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

Whether any (a) runways and/or (b) other facilities have been or are to be closed at any airports in the Republic in 1989; if so, (i) what facilities, (ii) on what dates, and (iii) why, in respect of each such airport?

B834E

The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) and (b) No, as far as State airports are concerned.
    1. (i), (ii) and (iii) Fall away.
Government: amounts owing to private bodies/ persons 478. Mr H H SCHWARZ

asked the Minister of Finance:

What amounts were owing to private bodies and persons by the Government, other than on bank facilities and stock issues, as at (a) 31 December 1988 and (b) the latest specified date for which figures are available?

B916E

The MINISTER OF FINANCE:

(a)

As at 31 December 1988

R

Indefinite Period Treasury Bonds

484 391 000

Bonus Conversion Bonds

80 591 185

Indefinite Period National Defence Bonds

197 515 000

Indefinite Period Senior Citizen Savings Bonds

739 936 844

Loan Levy

4 538 662

Tax Redemption Certificates

154 264

Total

1 507 126 995

(b)

As at 30 April 1989

R

Indefinite Period Treasury Bonds

478 718 050

Bonus Conversion Bonds

77 617 075

Indefinite Period National Defence Bonds Indefinite Period Senior

171 308 400

Citizen Savings Bonds

691 466 744

Loan Levy

4 294 375

Tax Redemption Certificates

154 264

Total

1 423 558 908

Land and Agricultural Bank: amount outstanding 527. Mr J B DE R VAN GEND

asked the Minister of Finance:

(a) What is the amount outstanding on the largest loan made by the Land and Agricultural Bank to a member of its staff and (b) in respect of what date is this information furnished?

B988E

The MINISTER OF FINANCE:
  1. (a) R108 751,52
  2. (b) 31 December 1988.
Land and Agricultural Bank: persons employed 528. Mr J B DE R VAN GEND

asked the Minister of Finance:

(a) How many (i) White, (ii) Black, (iii) Coloured and (iv) Indian persons were employed by the Land and Agricultural Bank, (b) how many loans had been issued to employees in respect of each race group, (c) how many loans of (i) over R100 000 and (ii) between R50 000 and R100 000 had been made in respect of each race group, and (d) what rate of interest was being charged in respect of these loans, as at 31 December 1988?

B989E

The MINISTER OF FINANCE:
  1. (a)
    1. (i) 1 017
    2. (ii) 151
    3. (iii) 25
    4. (iv) None
  2. (b) Whites — 501
    Number of accounts in operation
    Blacks — 8
    Coloureds — 8
    Indians — None
  3. (c)
    1. (i) Whites — 2
      Blacks — None
      Coloureds — None
      Indians — None
    2. (ii) Whites — 314
      Blacks — None
      Coloureds — None
      Indians — None
  4. (d) 3%.

Own Affairs:

Parow School Board area: capacity/number en-rolled 56. Mr K M ANDREW

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

(a) What was the (i) capacity of and (ii) enrolment at (aa) each specified school, and (bb) in total, in the Parow School Board area in 1988 and (b) (i) what are the corresponding figures for 1989 and (ii) in respect of what date are these figures furnished?

B928E

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

(aa)

* (a) (i)

* (b) (i)

(a) (ii)

(b) (ii)

Aristea Primary (Kraaifontein)

750

750

641

648

Bastion Primary (Brackenfell)

700

700

542

601

Bellpark Primary (Bellville)

600

600

733

738

Bellville Hoër

700

700

818

807

Bellville Hoër Tegnies

700

700

703

701

Bellville Laer

700

700

322

284

Bellville-Noord Laer

550

550

470

481

Bosmansdam Hoër (Bothasig)

650

650

564

501

Bosmansdam Lae (Bothasig)

650

650

449

457

Boston Primary (Bellville)

700

700

660

619

Brackenfell Hoër

700

700

705

706

Brackenfell Primary

600

600

924

968

De Kuilen Hoër (Kuilsrivier)

500

500

756

754

De Kuilen Laer (Kuilsrivier)

900

900

755

748

De Ruyter Hoër (Ruyterwacht)

500

500

353

328

De Tyger Laer (Parow)

600

600

501

543

De Vrije Zee Primary (Vrijzee)

700

700

398

406

De Waveren Laer (Ruyterwacht)

600

600

357

324

Durbanville Hoër

650

650

836

738

Durbanville Laer

1 000

1 000

573

586

Durbanville Voorbereiding

400

400

397

441

D F Malan Hoër (Bellville)

800

800

1 098

1 060

Eben Donges Hoër (Kraaifontein)

600

600

1 224

1 097

Kraaifontein No 2 Hoër (Nuut)

0

850

0

222

Edgemead High

850

850

371

533

Edgemead Primary

700

700

937

948

Eversdal Primary

750

750

926

951

Excelsior Laer (Bellville)

700

700

540

551

Fairbairn High (Goodwood)

800

800

661

656

Fairmont High (Durbanville)

700

700

925

876

Fanie Theron Primary (Kraaifontein)

750

750

761

791

Gene Louw Laer (Amanda Glen)

850

850

800

893

Goodwood Voorbereiding

450

450

332

367

Goodwood-Park Laer

750

750

820

837

J G Meiring Hoër (Goodwood)

700

700

724

735

J J du Preez Hoër (Parowvallei)

600

600

484

482

Kenridge Primary

700

700

703

739

Koos Sadie Laer (Goodwood)

650

650

487

433

Labiance Laer (Bellville)

150

150

240

213

Mikro Laer (Kuilsrivier)

700

700

545

570

Monte Vista Laer

650

650

568

529

Panorama Laer (Welgelegen)

700

700

736

810

Parow Voorbereiding

300

300

182

172

Parowvallei Laer

500

500

274

273

Parowvallei Voorbereiding

300

300

181

178

Parow-Noord Laer

650

650

241

230

Parow-Oos Laer (Parow Noord)

600

600

359

347

Parow-Sentraal Laer (Gesluit)

550

0

186

0

Parow-Wes Laer (Parow)

450

450

524

645

President Hoër (Vrijzee)

800

800

872

857

Ruyterwacht Voorbereiding

400

400

277

258

Saffier Laer (Parowvallei)

550

550

229

265

Simonsberg Laer (Kraaifontein)

600

600

805

764

Stellenberg Hoër

850

850

713

894

The Settlers High (Bellville)

600

600

876

843

Totius Laer (Bellville)

500

500

370

405

Tygerberg Hoër Handel (Parow)

900

900

618

553

Tygerberg Hoër (Parow)

850

850

948

964

Vredelust Laer (Bellville)

400

400

273

294

Vrijzee Voorbereiding

450

450

353

355

Welgemoed Laer

700

700

578

607

Westcliff Special School (Bellville)

450

450

495

518

Wolraad Woltemade Laer (Bothasig)

600

600

571

576

(bb)

39 400

39 700

36 264

36 670

*Capacity in respect of permanent structures only.
capacity as at 1989-05-05
enrolment as at 1989-01-27.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES QUESTIONS

†Indicates translated version.

For oral reply :

General Affairs:

*1. Mr P A C HENDRICKSE

—Law and Order.

[Reply standing over.]

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Mini-bus taxis: accidents 13. Mr W J DIETRICH

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) (a) How many accidents involving minibus taxis were reported during the latest specified period of six months for which figures are available and (b) (i) how many persons were (aa) injured and (bb) killed in these accidents and (ii) what were the ages of those (aa) injured and (bb) killed;
  2. (2) whether his Department is taking any measures to ensure the safety of mini-bus passengers; if so, what measures;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

C89E

The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) Between July 1988 and December 1988 an estimated 19 000 mini-buses were involved in collisions.
    2. (b)
      1. (i)
        1. (aa) 5 500
        2. (bb) 310
      2. (ii) (aa) and (bb) The ages of the injured and fatally injured ranged from 16 to over 60. Of these 88% were between 20 and 50 years of age.
        The above reply is based on information published by the Central Statistical Service. Since the information does not distinguish between mini-bus taxis and minibuses used for private transport, the assumption was made that all mini-buses are used as taxis.
  2. (2) Since it is one of the Department’s functions to improve the safety of all road users, officials of the Department have had various discussions with the organised taxi-industry on this matter. As a result of these discussions, as well as awareness amongst taxi-operators themselves that the number of mini-bus collisions should be reduced, the National Transport Commission resolved to contribute R254 000 towards a research programme to train taxi-drivers in basic driving and management skills and vehicle maintenance. Likewise the National Road Safety Council is engaged in planning a number of projects with a view to improve the safety of mini-bus passengers.
  3. (3) No.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES QUESTIONS

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Northdale Hospital: Black/Indian infants died 18. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) How many (a) Black and (b) Indian infants under the age of one month died at the Northdale Hospital during the latest specified period of five years for which figures are available;
  2. (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

D97E

The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:

(1) (a) and (b)

Black

Indian

1984

14

1985

18

1986

14

1987/88

6

19

1988/89

4

17

(2) No.

Florence Nightingale Drive: collisions 19. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

How many (a) non-fatal and (b) fatal collisions occurred on Florence Nightingale Drive in Westcliff, Chatsworth, during each of the latest specified three years for which information is available?

D101E

The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) 1986: 105
    1987: 139
    1988: 125
  2. (b) No fatal collisions were recorded during the above-mentioned three years.

Own Affairs:

Durban: shortage of houses for Indians 15. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Housing:

What was the actual or estimated shortage of housing for Indians in Durban as at the latest specified date for which statistics are available?

D100E

The MINISTER OF HOUSING:

The estimated shortage as at 1 May 1989 is 21 661.