1. (a)
   1. (i) 194.
   2. (ii) 2.
   3. (iii) 60.
2. (b)
   1. (i) 212.
   2. (ii) None.
   3. (iii) None.
3. (c)
   1. (i) 481.
   2. (ii) 72.
   3. (iii) 302.
4. (d)
   1. (i) 150.
   2. (ii) 20.
   3. (iii) 83.

1. (1) Generally speaking the cash value of the number of days’ leave with full pay standing to an officer’s credit on his retirement, to a maximum of 184 days, is paid to him. This maximum is reduced by the number of days’ leave with full pay in excess of 92 days taken by the officer during his last year of service. Provision also exists for other leave gratuities which are payable under specific circumstances, depending on the legal or other provisions applicable to the officer concerned.
2. (2) Representations which were made in the past for the abolition of the aforementioned limitation could, for sound reasons, not be considered favourably. Statistics in regard to the matter are, however, presently being awaited from departments/administrations in the light of which the matter will be reviewed.

There are a few hundred contracts in respect of dwellings, flats, messes and business centres which my Department of Community Development execute in order to supply State housing, economical as well as sub-economical housing and business centres for resettlement purposes. In addition, numerous contracts are concluded for the repair and renovation to buildings as well as the improvement and provision of services in existing and newly developed townships.

It will take several weeks to compile the information required by the hon. member. In view of the present shortage of staff and the pressure of work experienced by the Department in the execution of necessary and important tasks, it is not feasible to undertake such a survey, much as I should like to furnish the information.

1. (1)
   1. (a) 576.
   2. (b) 614.
2. (2) 45 in 1969 and 49 in 1970.

1. (1)
   1. (a)
      1. (i) 24 dwellings of which 8 dwellings have been completed and 16 are in the process of completion.
      2. (ii) None.
   2. (b) Official quarters for the South African Police.
2. (2) (a) and (b) R10 666.
3. (3)
   1. (a)
      1. (i) and (ii) The lots measure 496 square metres each.
      2. (iii) Two lots are used for the erection of one dwelling, the area of the consolidated lots are thus 992 square metres each.
   2. (b) Average municipal valuation is R1 502 per erf of 496 square metres.

1. (1)
   1. (a) 2.
   2. (b) 38.
2. (2) Counter offers of R12 750 and R5 540, respectively, were made. The claim of the City Council, from whom properties were also acquired, has not yet been received.
3. (3)
   1. (a) Rentals vary from R13 to R42 per month.
   2. (b) It has not yet been required of the owners to vacate, but if and when this happens alternative accommodation at reasonable rates will be offered.

1. (1) (a) R21 500 (estimated), (b) R36 000 and (c) subhead A, item 1 (salary), subhead D, item 1 (printing costs) and subhead E, item 31 (commission on advertisements and payments to correspondents).
2. (2) (a) September, 1970, and (b) 40 000.
3. (3) (a) R12 000 (estimated), (b) R6 700 and (c) (i) R2 598.87 and (ii) none.
4. (4) (a) All post office officials, newspapers, post office staff associations, advertising agencies, certain suppliers of goods and services to the Department, certain persons who are interested in the Post Office, the Library of Parliament, the S.A. Public Library, Cape Town, the library of the Natal Society, Pietermaritzburg, the State Library, Pretoria, and the Public Library, Bloemfontein, and (b) none.
5. (5) (a) T. W. Hayne, Limited, and (b) Promedia (Pty.) Limited.
6. (6) (a) Mr. P. J. du Plessis, (b) B.A. degree plus 6 years’ experience as a journalist, (c) professional, (d) R6 000 per annum on the scale R5 700x300— 6 900 and (e) the usual benefits associated with permanent appointment such as pension, vacation leave and sick leave benefits.
7. (7) Only the Editor.
8. (8) Yes; (a) 6th February, 1970, and (b) in State Tender Bulletin No. 30 of that date.
9. (9) No.

1. (a) No pre-calculated percentage of the space in each issue of the paper is filled with material in a specific official language.
2. (b) News received from the paper’s correspondents—who, virtually without exception, are post office officials in different parts of the country—is published in the language in which it is received. The Editor, as far as practical, makes equal use of the official languages for reports about news which he himself gathers but also takes into consideration the language medium of the person or group of persons to whom the reports refer.

As the home languages of officers are not shown in the Department’s records, estimates of these percentages which are at all reliable are unfortunately not available.

1. (1) Yes; (a) Mr. Piet Meiring and (b) so far, in each issue.
2. (2) No.

No not in the Republic of South Africa. (a), (b), (c) and (d) fall away.

1. (a) 17 271.
2. (b) 1 234.
3. (c) 1 908.

1. (1) The construction camps are well under way. A start has been made on the construction of the canal in the Tugela Valley and of the Sterkfontein dam. The civil works on the Spioenkop dam will be substantially completed during 1972. This is not actually part of the diversion works but forms part of the overall planning of the system.
2. (2)
   1. (a) 1975.
   2. (b) 1974.
3. (3) (a) and (b) A constant average rate of 270 000 m3 per day. This is differently expressed, equal to 270 megalitres per day. The White Paper WPW—’70 should be consulted for an explanation of this.
4. (4) (a) R28 million.

This does not include the cost of Spioenkop dam nor does it include the cost of acquisition of land, which is dealt with separately by the Department of Agricultural Credit and Land Tenure.