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House of Assembly: Vol35 - THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 1971

THURSDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 1971

For written reply:

Habit-forming and potentially harmful drugs: Inspections carried out on doctors, dentists, chemists and druggists 19. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of Health:

How many inspections were carried out by his Department during 1970 on (a) doctors, (b) dentists and (c) chemists and druggists in connection with their responsibilities as defined in sections 65 and 65bis, respectively, of the Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 The MINISTER OF HEALTH:

Section 65

Section 65bis

(a)

610

23

(b)

10

—

(c)

1 752

1 383
Combating of drug abuse and addiction: Amount allocated to and spent by Dept. of Health 30. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of Health:

What amount was (a) allocated to and (b) spent by his Department in the combating of drug abuse and addiction each year for the last three years for which figures are available.

 The MINISTER OF HEALTH:

(a) and (b) Whereas separate financial records are not kept in respect of persons addicted to drugs, who are treated in departmental psychiatric hospitals and out-patient departments, the desired particulars are not available.

 Health services administered in Transkei by Dept. of Health on behalf of Dept. of Bantu Administration and Development 57. Mr. T. G. HUGHES

asked the Minister of Health:

  1. (1) Whether his Department is administering health services in the Transkei on behalf of the Department of Bantu Administration and Development; if so,
  2. (2) what is the commencing salary for (a) male and (b) female (i) typists, (ii) other clerical staff and (iii) professional staff;
  3. (3) whether special allowances are paid to this staff in addition to their salaries; if so, what allowances;
  4. (4) what is the strength of the (a) clerical and (b) professional staff in the Umtata office.
 The MINISTER OF HEALTH:
  1. (1) Yes.
  2. (2)
    1. (a)
      1. (i) None.
      2. (ii) Administrative assistant with matriculation, R1 560 p.a.; with degree, R2 700 p.a.
      3. (iii) Specialist and principal Government medical officer, R8 400 p.a.; Government medical officer, R5 700 p.a.
    2. (b)
      1. (i) Typist with Std. VIII R1 320 p.a.; with matriculation, R1 560 p.a.
      2. (ii) and (iii) Same as (a) (ii) and (iii).
  3. (3) R750 p.a. to White medical personnel.
  4. (4)
    1. (a) Three.
    2. (b) Six.
 Authorized establishment, vacant and filled posts i.r.o. inspectors supervising implementation of Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Act 77. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of Health:

What is the (a) authorized establishment, (b) number of vacant posts and (c) number of posts filled by temporary staff in respect of inspectors in each province employed to supervise the implementation of the provisions of the Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Act.

 The MINISTER OF HEALTH:

(a)

(b)

(c)

Transvaal

33

2

—

Cape Province

25

—

—

O.F.S.

11

—

—

Natal

5

1

—
Registration of drugs 78. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of Health:

  1. (1) How many applications for the registration of drugs (a) have been received, (b) have been approved, (c) have been rejected and (d) are pending in respect of (i) medicines placed on the market prior to 1st July, 1968, and (ii) new medicines placed on the market subsequent to that date;
  2. (2) what amount has been received in respect of (a) registration and (b) renewal fees.
 The MINISTER OF HEALTH:
  1. (1)
    1. (a)
      1. (i) 2 639.
      2. (ii) 469.
    2. (b)
      1. (i) —.
      2. (ii) 277.
    3. (c)
      1. (i)—.
      2. (ii) 13.
    4. (d)
      1. (i) 2 639.
      2. (ii) 179.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) R186480.00.
    2. (b) R1600.00.
 Staff position in Pietermaritzburg Deeds Office 112. Capt. W. J. B. SMITH

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (1) Whether there is a shortage of staff in the Pietermaritzburg Deeds Office; if so, what shortage;
  2. (2) whether there is any delay with the registration of deeds in this office; if so, what is the present delay;
  3. (3) whether consideration has been given to transferring staff temporarily from other centres to the Deeds Office in Pietermaritzburg to bring registrations there up to date; if so, with what result; if not, why not.
 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (1) Yes. One post of senior clerical assistant is vacant.
  2. (2) Yes. Approximately 39 days.
  3. (3) Yes. Arrangements have been made for three experienced officers to assist in Pietermaritzburg from the 15th February, 1971.
 Summonses against Departments and Ministers 114. Mr. E. G. MALAN

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (1) (a) In how many cases since 1st January, 1968, have summonses been issued to (i) Departments and (ii) Ministers in their official capacities, (b) which Minister was involved in each case and (c) what were the alleged grounds for the summons in each case,
  2. (2) (a) in which cases did the summons result in a settlement before a court hearing and (b) what amount was involved in each case;
  3. (3) (a) in which cases did the summons result in a court hearing and (b) what was the outcome of the hearing including any amounts which became payable as a result;
  4. (4) (a) whether in any case a summons had a different result; if so, what result;
  5. (5) (a) what was the total cost to the State in each case and (b) what amount of the cost was in respect of expert legal assistance not rendered by the public service.
 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:

According to the Chief State Attorney, it will take two senior officials at each of five State attorney’s offices approximately one month to compile the information required. As a result of pressure of work, the officials can, unfortunately, not be released for this purpose.

 Employment statistics i.r.o. Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs 121. Mr. E. G. MALAN

asked the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs:

  1. (1) (a) What is the most recent date for which figures of employment in his Department are available and (b) how many (i) White, (ii) Coloured, (iii) Asian and (iv) Bantu persons were employed as at that date;
  2. (2) what were the average annual salaries and wages including the value of any payments in kind of employees in each race group at the end of 1970;
  3. (3) (a) how many (i) Coloured, (ii) Asian and (iii) Bantu persons are temporarily employed in White areas in posts normally occupied by White staff and (b) in what capacities in each case are they so employed;
  4. (4) (a) how many persons of each of these race groups are employed in their own areas in posts senior to those of postmen and (b) in what classified posts are they employed.
 The MINISTER OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 31st December, 1970.
    2. (b)
      1. (i) 38 586 (including 1 036 part-time employees).
      2. (ii) 3 982.
      3. (iii) 453.
      4. (iv) 12 957 (including five part-time employees).
  2. (2) This information is not readily available because details of salary payments for the various race groups are not normally kept separately, nor will it serve any useful end for purposes of comparison, as the groups are not nearly employed in the same classifications or work categories.
  3. (3)
    1. (a)
      1. (i) 721.
      2. (ii) 243.
      3. (iii) 1 023.
    2. (b) Temporary postmen and temporary messengers in all cases.
  4. (4)
    1. (a) Coloureds, 63; Asians, 12; Bantu, 254.
    2. (b) Postmaster grade III and IV; superintendent; clerk; radio licence examiner; overseer; senior postman and senior telephonist.
 Indian town boards, local affairs committees, management committees, etc. 137. Mr. W. M. SUTTON

asked the Minister of Community Development:

  1. (1) How many Indian (a) town boards or other local authorities, (b) local affairs committees, (c) management committees and (d) consultative committees have been constituted;
  2. (2) how many of the (a) local affairs and (b) management committees have elected as well as nominated members;
  3. (3) how many of the (a) management and (b) consultative committees are in provinces other than the Transvaal.
 The MINISTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 1.
    2. (b) 16.
    3. (c) None.
    4. (d) 7.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) 11.
    2. (b) None.
  3. (3)
    1. (a) None.
    2. (b) None.
 Industrial council agreements, conciliation board awards and wage determinations applicable in border industrial areas, and exemptions 148. Mr. S. J. M. STEYN

asked the Minister of Labour:

  1. (1) How many (a) industrial council agreements, (b) conciliation board awards and (c) wage determinations apply in border industrial areas;
  2. (2) how many in each category apply specifically in such areas and not in metropolitan areas as well;
  3. (3) (a) how many exemptions have been granted from (i) industrial council agreements and (ii) wage determinations in border industrial areas, (b) what type of industry is involved in each case and (c) what is the nature of the exemptions granted in each case;
  4. (4) whether any conditions were attached to any of these exemptions; if so, what conditions.
 The MINISTER OF LABOUR:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 49.
    2. (b) Nil.
    3. (c) 30.
  2. (2) Industrial council agreements: Six. The industrial councils were, however, in existence before the areas concerned became border areas. Conciliation board agreements: Nil. Wage determinations: One.
  3. (3)
    1. (a)
      1. (i) 2.
      2. (ii) 2.
    2. (b) Industrial council agreements: Textile industry; clothing industry. Wage determination: Clothing industry.
    3. (c) In all instances exemption was granted from the wage provisions, whilst in one instance total exemption was granted.
  4. (4) Yes. Exemptions from wage provisions were granted subject to the observance of rates determined either on the basis of a percentage of the minimum prescribed rates or in accordance with a scale put forward by the applicants or as suggested by the Wage Board. Where applicable, it was also a condition or examption that the wages actually paid it the time of application for exemption must not be reduced.
 166. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

—Withdrawn.

 167. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

—Withdrawn.

 Resettlement of Indian families from Warwick Avenue area, Durban 170. Mr. P. A. PYPER

asked the Minister of Community Development:

  1. (1) How many Indian families have been resettled from the Warwick Avenue area, Durban;
  2. (2) whether any of them have been resettled in Chatsworth; if so, in which unit of the township have the majority been settled;
  3. (3) whether any of them have been resettled elsewhere; if so, where;
  4. (4) what is the estimated number of Indian families still to be resettled from this area.
 The MINISTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) 387 families.
  2. (2) Yes.

No. of Families

Place

158

Units 8 and 9

91

Unit 10

100

Units 6 and 7

12

Unit 2

(3) Yes.

2

Shallcross

4

Silverglen

3

Mobeni

The following families have moved out of their own accord:

No. of Families

Place

3

Reservoir Hills

1

Merebank

5

Controlled areas, Durban

1

Newcastle

1

Merebank, Wentworth

1

Transvaal

1

Umhlatuzana

2

Pietermaritzburg

1

Overport

1

Effingham Heights
  1. (4) 609 families.
 211. Mr. E. G. MALAN

—Withdrawn.