House of Assembly: Vol35 - TUESDAY 16 MARCH 1971
For oral reply.
asked the Minister of National Education:
Whether any decision has been reached in regard to the introduction of television; if so, what decision; if not, when is it expected that a decision will be made.
The hon. member is referred to replies given on 2nd February and 12th March to questions put by the hon. member for Orange Grove.
asked the Minister of National Education:
- (1) What was the cost of the Commission of Inquiry into Television;
- (2) whether this sum includes the cost of investigations made abroad in connection with television by the Chairman of the Board of Governors and officials of the South African Broadcasting Corporation since the appointment of the commission.
- (1) R5 041.34.
- (2) No.
asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:
- (1) Whether, during February, 1971, a 15-year-old Bantu girl was ordered by a Bantu Affairs Commissioner in Port Elizabeth to leave the area; if so, (a) on what grounds, (b) to what place was she instructed to remove and (c) what arrangements were made for her removal to that place;
- (2) whether she had any relatives living in the place to which she was removed; if so, what relatives;
- (3) whether she was residing with her parents at the time of her arrest; if so, where; if not, (a) with whom was she residing and (b) for what reasons;
- (4) whether any inquiry was held to determine whether she was a child in need of care in terms of the Children’s Act; if so, with what result; if not, why not;
- (5) whether he will make a statement in regard to the matter.
- (1) No.
- (2), (3), (4) and (5) fall away.
asked the Minister of Transport:
- (1) Whether his attention has been drawn to public protests in Port Elizabeth against an increase in bus tariffs; if so,
- (2) whether any steps are being taken to eliminate the cause of the protests; if so, what steps;
- (3) whether he intends to have a survey made of the whole passenger transport system in Port Elizabeth; if so, what steps are being taken in this regard.
- (1) Yes.
- (2) No.
- (3) No.
I have to advise the hon. member that two appeals have been lodged with the National Transport Commission against the decision of the Local Road Transportation Board, Port Elizabeth, regarding the increase of bus fares, and the matter is, therefore, sub judice.
asked the Minister of Agriculture:
(a) On what date was the production of elephant biltong in the Kruger National Park begun for the purpose of sale outside the park, (b) how many elephants have been processed, (c) how many kilograms of biltong have reached the market and (d) under what name or trade mark is the biltong sold in the Republic.
- (a) January, 1969.
- (b) 1 800.
- (c) 50 000 kilograms.
- (d) Lowveld Game and Biltong.
asked the Minister of Agriculture:
Whether any measures have been taken to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease through the sale of elephant biltong produced in the Kruger National Park; if so, what measures; if not, why not.
Yes. Although elephants are not considered symptomatic carriers of the disease, the following preventive measures are, however, taken:
- (a) All animals utilized for biltong production are examined by a veterinary official;
- (b) only carcasses with a pH of 6 and under are used, since the foot-and-month virus is not resisted against a low pH degree;
- (c) biltong is produced only from muscle tissue free from blood vessels and lymph glands;
- (d) the production of biltong is done in an isolated part of the abattoir;
- (e) a salt mixture containing vinegar is used to bring the pH down to between 3 and 4.
- (f) the biltong is kept in the mixture for 24 hours and then dried in isolation to a moisture content of below 30 per cent;
- (g) the packing of the biltong is done on a premises away from the abattoir to obviate any possible contamination of the wrapping materials.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs:
- (1) Whether any part of the J. G. Strydom Tower has been let to a catering concern; if so, (a) what is the name of the concern, (b) who are the directors, (c) for what purpose is it let, (d) what is the rental and (e) what other main conditions are attached to the lease;
- (2) whether tenders were asked for; if so, on what date; if not, why not;
- (3) whether permission has been sought for the serving of liquor in the catering establishment; if so,
- (4) whether permission has been granted;
- (5) whether the public will pay an entrance fee to the tower; if so, what is the fee expected to be.
- (1) Yes.
- (a) Heinrich’s Restaurants (Tower) (Pty.) Ltd.
- (b) Mr. R. J. Heinrich (chairman), Mr. H. G. Bloom (deputy chairman) and Sir Donald MacIntyre.
- (c) For carrying on a restaurant business.
- (d) R500 a month or 2 per cent of the net sales, whichever amount is the highest.
- (e) That the lessee should invest at least R100 000 in layout, decor, furniture, fittings and equipment, which immediately become the property of the State, and that a standard equal to that prescribed by the Hotel Board for a five-star hotel should be maintained.
- (2) Yes; on 5th July, 1968.
- (3) Yes.
- (4) Yes.
- (5) Yes; a uniform admission fee of 20c per visitor with the proviso that school-children in organized groups will be admitted at 10c each.
asked the Minister of Labour:
- (1) (a) How many persons claimed benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund as dependants of deceased contributors during 1969 and 1970, respectively, and (b) how many applications (i) were granted, (ii) were rejected and (iii) are still under consideration;
- (2) whether there is a time limit for such applications to be lodged by the dependants; if so, what time limit;
- (3) whether steps are taken to advise dependants of their possible entitlement to benefits; if so, what steps; if not, why not;
- (4) whether consideration has been given to extending the period in which dependants of deceased contributors are required to submit applications for benefits; if so, what steps have been taken or are contemplated; if not, why not.
- (1)
- (a) 5 736 and 5 909.
- (b)
- (i) 4 706 and 4 705.
- (ii) 399 and 422.
- (iii) 782 at the end of 1970.
- (2) Yes; three years from the date of death of the contributor.
- (3) Yes; circulars are sent periodically to employers requesting them to hand the contributors’ record cards, which contain the necessary guidance, to the next-of-kin. On application, pamphlets are also issued to trade unions, employers and individuals. It is impossible to advise dependants individually.
- (4) In 1960 the period was extended from one to three years and no further extension is contempated. In cases of dependants, other than widows, it must be established whether the dependant was wholly or mainly dependent on the deceased before the date of death. At present difficulties are experienced in obtaining the true facts, and a further extension will aggravate the position. Proof of the periods of employment of a deceased as a contributor also becomes more and more difficult with lapse of time, as employers are required to keep wage records for three years only.
asked the Minister of Community Development:
- (1) Whether it is intended to construct flats for the South African Police Force near Ridge Road, Mayville, Durban; if so, (a) how many flats and (b) what is the present municipal zoning of the site selected;
- (2) whether other sites were considered; if not why not.
- (1) Yes; this has been the intention since 1965.
- (a) Planning has not yet been finalized, but is at present under consideration.
- (b) 9 390 square metres are at present zoned as open space and 7 113 square metres for general residential purposes, but the site as a whole was zoned before 1968 for general residential purposes.
- (2) No other sites are available.
asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:
- (1) Whether his Department has acquired the farm Platts Estate in the Highflats area of Natal; if so, (a) when and (b) for what purpose;
- (2) whether any developments have taken place on this farm since its acquisition; if so, what developments.
- (1) Yes.
- (a) 25th July, 1962.
- (b) For the development of a Bantu Township and as compensatory land for black spot owners.
- (2) Yes; a portion of the property has been planned for the purpose of a Bantu Township. No pegging of erven on the property has taken place pending satisfactory water supplies being obtained from boreholes for the first phase development. Drilling results are, however, not promising, and my Department will probably need to develop water schemes from nearby rivers.
asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:
- (1) Whether it is intended to resettle the Bantu populations of the black spots in the Ixopo area of Natal; if so, (a) when and (b) where will they be resettled;
- (2) whether steps are being taken to prevent soil erosion and overstocking in black spots until such resettlement can take place; if so, what steps.
- (1) Yes.
- (a) It is not possible at this stage to give an indication when the Bantu will be resettled.
- (b) Platt Estates, district Ixopo.
- (2) No. Legislation does not exist which empowers my Department to take steps to prevent soil erosion and overstocking on black spots.
The Soil Conservation Act No. 76 of 1969 is applicable to black spots such as these and the Department concerned is aware thereof.
asked the Minister of the Interior:
- (1) Whether flags are being issued to mayors of local authorities for hoisting on 31st May, 1971; if so,
- (2) whether the flags are sealed; if so, for what reason;
- (3) whether he will give an assurance that the flags issued conform in all respects to the design of the present national flag prescribed by section 5 of the Constitution Act.
- (1) Yes.
- (2) No.
- (3) Yes.
—Reply standing over.
asked the Minister of Economic Affairs:
- (1) Whether the inter-departmental committee appointed to study and make a recommendation on the various schemes for the large-scale export of iron ore has submitted its report; if so,
- (2) whether he will make a statement in regard to the matter.
- (1) Yes. The inter-departmental committee reported to the Minister in the first half of last year and the report was considered by the Cabinet. The Cabinet’s decision was announced by the Minister in a Press statement issued on 17th July, 1970, in which he indicated, inter alia, that the Government had decided, in principle, to give its support to the proposed Saldanha Bay scheme.
- (2) No. A further statement is not considered necessary at the present time.
asked the Prime Minister:
What are the names of the present members of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council.
The following persons are members of the Economic Advisory Council:
- 1. The Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister who acts as Chairman.
- 2. Mr. V. R. Atkinson
Mr. C. J. P. Cilliers
Dr. T. W. de Jongh
Mr. de la H. de Villiers
Prof. F. J. du Plessis
Dr. T. A. du Plessis
Mr. P. Frame
Mr. T. L. Gibbs
Mr. H. Goldberg
Mr. F. F. Stockenstrom
Mr. H. W. Tindale
Mr. L. J. van den Berg
Prof. S. P. du T. Viljoen
Dr. F. K. Viljoen
Dr. A. A. von Maltitz
Mr. W. F. Hamilton
Prof. D. Hobart Houghton
Dr. J. Jones
Dr. L. B. Knoll
Dr. D. C. Krogh
Dr. G. S. J. Kuschke
Mr. W. Louw
Mr. L. Lulofs
Mr. H. S. Mabin
Prof. P. J. Malherbe
Mr. B. P. Marais
Dr. M. D. Marais
Dr. T. F. Muller
Mr. T. P. Murray
Mr. W. T. Passmore
Mr. D. G. Paxton
Dr. M. E. Rupert
Prof. T. J. Samuels
Mr. L. C. Scheepers
Prof. C. G. W. Schumann
Mr. J. W. Shilling
Mr. J. T. Smit
Prof. W. F. J. Steenkamp - 3. The Secretaries of the following Departments of State.
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Statistics
Bantu Administration and Development
Labour
Agricultural Economics and Marketing
Industries
Commerce
Planning
Community Development - 4. The General Manager of the South African Railways and Harbours.
asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:
- (1) Whether his attention has been drawn to reports of the arrest of certain Bantu prelates by municipal officials on alleged contraventions of pass laws;
- (2) whether he will make a statement in regard to the matter.
- (1) Yes, but I must point out that all pass laws have already been withdrawn in 1952.
- (2) Yes. I am informed that on the 11th March, 1971 at 4.15 a.m. an inspection was carried out by Bantu and White Inspectors of the Municipality of Roodepoort on various premises near a White residential area from where continuous serious complaints have been received from the public as a result of the illegal presence of Bantu on these premises and the nuisance they created.
In the residential quarters of one of these sites nineteen Bantu were found. As the European in charge of this site, a Dr. Marcus Braun, did not have the necessary permit he was summoned to appear in Court on 19th March, 1971.
Whilst the Inspectors were busy checking the identity documents Dr. Braun called a Bantu from a separate rondavel. This Bantu was dressed in a safari suit with an open neck shirt and not clad in the usual ecclesiastical habit. At a later stage he was requested to produce his reference book. He replied that he did not have it with him but that it was in Eshowe. He also stated that he had no other documents to identify him. but he opened his pocket book and gave a number which he said was his national identity number.
He was informed that he should have his reference book with him and was requested to come to the Registration offices of the Municipality of Roodepoort together with other Bantu who were found elsewhere and also detained. He got into the Kombi which left the premises at 5.30 a.m. On being interrogated at the office he said he was A. H. Zulu from Eshowe. Neither he nor Dr. Braun up to this stage identified him as the Bishop of Zululand.
Shortly before 8 a.m. a Mr. White came to the offices with Dr. Braun. Mr. White then disclosed to the office that the person concerned was the Bishop of Zululand. The Bishop was then no longer detained but served with a summons to appear in Court on 19th March, 1971. The summons specified an admission of guilt to the amount of five rand.
My Department then immediately administratively investigated the matter and the Attorney-General agreed to the withdrawal of the charge in the absence of Bishop Zulu It was further arranged that Bishop Zulu would produce his reference book at Eshowe. which he did.
I wish to emphasize that it is my Department’s policy that the laws appertaining to identity documents should be applied with discretion, consideration and understanding. Whites who know that by their conduct, as Dr. Braun did, they might be causing discomfort and embarrassment to Bantu, are to be blamed for unhappy occurrences as this one which is regretted on all sides.
If Dr. Braun had only taken the most elementary steps, namely to obtain the necessary licence and identify the Bishop as one would have expected from any polite and courteous host with respect to his guest. Bishop Zulu and all concerned would have been spared the inconvenience and embarrassment of this unfortunate incident.
asked the Minister of Transport:
- (1) What (a) lump sum and (b) monthly pension is payable to a Railway servant who retires at 60 years of age after completing 40 years’ service and who received a salary of R6 000 per annum for the last three years of his service;
- (2) what pension is payable to the widow of such an employee who dies immediately before retirement.
- (1) (a) and (b) In the case of a servant who will complete his term of service on say, 31st March, 1971, a lump sum of R12 000, a monthly pension of R262.50 and a temporary allowance of R35.00 per month, calculated at the married rate, will be payable.
A servant who completes his term of service on say, 30th April, 1971, will receive a lump sum of R12 000 and a monthly pension of R288.75 plus a temporary allowance of R35.00, calculated at the married rate. - (2) The benefits accruing to a widow. aged 65 years (with dependants), of a servant who dies on say, 30th March, 1971, will amount to a lump sum of R7 200 and a monthly pension of R166.83 plus a temporary allowance of R35.00 per month.
Should the demise of the servant occur on say, 29th April, 1971, such a widow will receive a lump sum of R7 200 and a monthly pension of R183.51, plus a temporary allowance of R35 per month.
A temporary allowance of R 15.00 per month is payable to single pensioners or widows without dependants.
The improved pension benefits payable with effect from 1st April, 1971, is in terms of the decision to grant relief to certain pensioners.
asked the Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions:
- (1) What (a) lump sum and (b) monthly pension is payable to a Post Office servant who retires at 60 years of age after completing 40 years’ service and who received a salary of R6 000 per annum for the last three years of his service;
- (2) what pension is payable to the widow of such an employee who dies immediately before retirement.
- (1)
- (a) R10 800.00.
- (b) R262.50 per month plus a temporary allowance of R30 per month in respect of a person with a dependant or R13 per month in respect of a person with no dependants.
- (2) Lump sum of R29 868.75 and a monthly widow’s pension of R114.98 plus a temporary allowance of R30 per month if the widow has a dependent child or R13 per month if she has no dependent children.
asked the Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions:
- (1) What (a) lump sum and (b) monthly pension is payable to a public servant who retires at 60 years of age after completing 40 years’ service and who received a salary of R6 000 per annum for the last three years of his service;
- (2) what pension is payable to the widow of such an employee who dies immediately before retirement.
- (1)
- (a) R10 800.00.
- (b) R262.50 per month plus a temporary allowance of R30 per month in respect of a person with a dependant of R13 per month in respect of a person with no dependants.
- (2) Lump sum of R29 868.75 and a monthly widow’s pension of R114.98 plus a temporary allowance of R30 per month if the widow has a dependent child or R13 per month if she has no dependent children.
asked the Minister of Transport:
- (1) Whether the overall running times of long distance express passenger trains have been reduced during the last two years; if so, (a) which trains and (b) what is the extent of the reductions;
- (2) whether it is the intention to effect an improvement in the running times of such trains during the forthcoming year; if so, (a) to which trains and (b) to what extent.
- (1) Yes.
- (a) The Trans-Natal train between Johannesburg and Durban.
- (b) Thirty minutes in each direction. Notwithstanding this reduction in the overall running time of the Trans-Natal train with effect from 8th December, 1969, the scheduled time was subsequently increased by a similar length of time in each direction to offset delays resulting from temporary speed restrictions which have to be observed owing to heavy maintenance work in progress on long sections of the Natal main line.
- (2) Yes.
- (a) The Orange Express between Cape Town and Durban.
- (b) Approximately 60 minutes in each direction.
asked the Minister of Transport:
Whether the Railways Sick Fund has recently placed restrictions on the prescribing of certain drugs; if so, (a) what restrictions and (b) on which drugs.
Yes.
- (a) The quantities of drugs and medicines which may be supplied on authority of a single prescription has been limited to the smallest clinical packing marketed, with a maximum of 30 tablets or capsules or 24 doses of liquid medicines, except for treatment of specified chronic conditions, when quantities sufficient for not more than one month may be prescribed and supplied.
- (b) The list is a voluminous one. A copy thereof is, however, available in my office for perusal by the hon. member if he so desires.
For written reply:
asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:
- (1) How many labour tenants were registered in each province at the end of 1970;
- (2) how many labour tenants in each province were (a) found redundant and (b) evicted from farms during 1970;
- (3) how many of the evicted labour tenants and their families in each province were resettled by his Department.
- (1) Transvaal, 2 996.
Natal, 24 589.
Cape Province, Nil.
Orange Free State, Nil.
Other provinces, Nil.- (b) Natal, 74 were notified by their employers to leave the farms. They were offered similar residential conditions elsewhere, but did not want to accept. Attempts are still being made to settle them.
Other provinces, Nil.
- (b) Natal, 74 were notified by their employers to leave the farms. They were offered similar residential conditions elsewhere, but did not want to accept. Attempts are still being made to settle them.
- (3) Natal, One.
Other provinces, Nil.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs:
- (1) (a) Who holds the contract for (i) printing, (ii) publishing and (iii) obtaining advertising for each telephone directory issued in the Republic, (b) what is the period of each contract and (c) what are the main financial terms of each contract;
- (2) whether tenders were called for in each case; if so, on what dates; if not, why not;
- (3) (a) what was the cost of (i) printing and (ii) publishing and (b) what was the income from advertising in the latest period of one year for which figures are available.
- (1)
- (a) (i) T. W. Hayne Limited (Hayne & Gibson), Johannesburg, in respect of all the directories issued in the Republic, with the exception of the Natal telephone directory; the Natal Witness (Pty.) Ltd. in respect of the last-mentioned directory; (ii) all telephone directories are published by the Department itself and (iii) Maister Directories (Pty.) Ltd., Johannesburg, in respect of all the telephone directories.
- (b) The contracts expire in 1980, with the exception of the contract in respect of the Natal directory, which expires with the edition of September, 1971.
- (c) In the case of the printing contracts, that the contractors be compensated on a basic tariff per page per a specified number of directories printed. In respect of the alphabetical sections (white pages), which generally comprise the largest number of pages of the directories, the basic tariff is as follows;
Transvaal: R242.94 per page per 500 000 copies.
O.F.S. and Northern Cape: R70.23 per page per 130 000 copies.
Port Elizabeth, East London and Neighbouring Districts: R68.29 per page per 120 000 copies.
Natal: R84.57 per page per 170 000 copies.
Cape Peninsula, Western and Southern Cape: R 125.27 per page per 250 000 copies.
In the case of the advertising contract, that the revenue be divided on the basis of 75 per cent for the Department and 25 per cent for the contractor.
- (2) The printing contracts at present held by Hayne & Gibson would have expired on different dates between the years 1970 to 1973 but, because—
- (a) it is proposed to convert the preparation of the copy of the various telephone directories to a computer;
- (b) the programming of the project must necessarily be undertaken in consultation with a printer who is able to handle such copy and must acquire expensive new apparatus for the purpose; and
- (c) there would be a considerable capital outlay for both parties,
it was decided during 1970, with the approval of the State Tender Board, to extend the contracts to 1980. Tenders for the printing of the Natal directory will be invited during the second half of this year. Tenders for the advertising contract were originally invited with closing dates between 1962 and 1967, but an offer with great financial benefits for the Department was subsequently received. In view of these benefits, and with the approval of the State Tender Board, it was decided to cancel the previous contracts and to award the present contract, which also expires in 1980, to Maister Directories (Pty.) Ltd.
- (3)
- (a) For the period 1st April, 1969, to 31st March, 1970, (i) R1 694 202, (ii) this information is not available to the Department.
- (b) R2 249 057 (Department’s share).
asked the Minister of Planning:
- (1) Whether any land between the Strandfontein and Swartklip roads on the Cape Flats have been zoned or defined in terms of the Group Areas Act; if so, (a) for which race group has any of the land been proclaimed and (b) for what purpose is it to be used;
- (2) whether negotiations have been (a) started and (b) completed for the development of proclaimed land; if so, (i) with whom and (ii) when;
- (3) whether any objections have been received; if so, from whom;
- (4) whether plans are available showing the zoning proposals for this area and/or the whole of the Cape Flats; if so, where may the plans be inspected;
- (5) whether negotiations have been initiated for adequate rail and bus services to the area; if so, with whom; if not, why not.
- (1) No. (a) and (b) fall away.
- (2) (a) (i) and (ii) and (b) (i) and (ii) fall away.
- (3) Falls away.
- (4) Yes; certain areas as advertised in respect of the Cape Flats were investigated by the Group Areas Board as possible group areas. Plans showing these areas are available for inspection at the Regional Office of the Department of Planning in Cape Town.
- (5) Yes; negotiations took place with representatives of the Department of Transport, South African Railways and the local authorities concerned.
asked the Minister of Economic Affairs:
- (1) Whether the subsidy scheme for the building of ships in the Republic has been reviewed; if so, on what basis are subsidies paid;
- (2) (a) what amounts have been paid in respect of subsidies for each year since 1966, (b) how many ships have been constructed during this period and (c) what was the tonnage of each ship.
- (1) The subsidy scheme is under review at present, and it is hoped that a decision will be arrived at soon.
(2) |
(a) |
1967-’68 |
R174 488 |
1968-’69 |
R760 899 |
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1969-’70 |
R620 155 |
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1970-’71 (to date) |
R404 294 |
- (b) Eight.
- (c) Three of 4 000 gross registered tons each; three of 650 gross registered tons each; and two of 410 gross registered tons each.
asked the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs:
Whether steps are being taken to expand the availability of telephone services in the Constantia postal area; if so, (a) when will the increased services become available and (b) how many additional connections will be provided for subscribers.
The Constantia area is at present served by a temporary automatic exchange with 400 lines and by the Wynberg automatic exchange. There are no waiting applicants in the portion of the area which is served by the temporary exchange, but in the portion of the area which is served by the Wynberg exchange there are 120 waiting applicants, mainly because the exchange is fully taken up. The exchange is being extended by 1 093 lines and, when these lines become available towards the middle of the year, the applications of all persons waiting for service from the Wynberg exchange will be considered for the allocation of numbers. The Department’s planning makes provision for the establishment of a new automatic exchange with 1 415 lines at Constantia to serve the local subscribers at present connected to the temporary exchange, and certain of the local subscribers at present connected to the Wynberg exchange. At this stage no reliable indication can be given as to when the proposed new exchange will be ready for service.
asked the Minister of Statistics:
How many motor vehicles were registered in each province in each year since 1953
Year* |
Cape |
Natal |
Transvaal |
O.F.S. |
Total† |
1953 |
16 201 |
6 988 |
20 406 |
4 145 |
47 740 |
1954 |
16 881 |
7 266 |
21 090 |
4 487 |
49 724 |
1955 |
23 669 |
10 108 |
30 211 |
6 422 |
70 410 |
1956 |
25 343 |
11 163 |
34 403 |
7 245 |
78 154 |
1957 |
35 587 |
14 524 |
49 809 |
11 131 |
111 051 |
1958 |
37 708 |
17 101 |
57 585 |
12 178 |
124 572 |
1959 |
34 904 |
14 483 |
55 066 |
9 959 |
114412 |
1960 |
36 243 |
14 381 |
54 880 |
12 483 |
117 987 |
1961 |
29 466 |
12 332 |
45 432 |
9 560 |
96 790 |
1962-63 |
36 260 |
15 820 |
58 994 |
11 880 |
122 954 |
1963-64 |
49 484 |
22 786 |
82 832 |
16 084 |
171 186 |
1964-65 |
54 752 |
25 661 |
95 205 |
17 786 |
193 404 |
1965-66 |
49 395 |
24 808 |
86 500 |
14 611 |
175 314 |
1966-67 |
54 434 |
26 348 |
96 207 |
16 617 |
193 606 |
1967-68 |
52 006 |
24 371 |
100 678 |
16 303 |
193 358 |
1968-69 |
63 793 |
27 049 |
123 117 |
17 155 |
231 114 |
1969-70 |
73 127 |
33 854 |
151 663 |
20 413 |
279 057 |
* The figures for the years 1953 to 1961 refer to calendar years whilst those from 1962-63 represent 12 months, namely, 1 July to 30 June of the subsequent year. |
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† The data refer to motor vehicles, namely, motor cars, buses, commercial vehicles and motor cycles, which are licensed as well as registered. Details of motor vehicles which are exempted from licensing, such as for example some vehicles belonging to the State and Provincial Administrations, are not collected. |
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asked the Minister of Statistics:
(a) What was the total number of (i) houses and (ii) flats available for the White group in the Republic according to the latest census and (b) how many White families and persons respectively were living in (i) houses and (ii) flats.
(a) and (b) Information from the 1970 housing census is not yet available.
From the housing census taken of 6th September, 1960—
- (a)
- (i) 608 269 occupied houses.
- (ii) 114 823 occupied flats.
- (b)
- (i) 615 722 and 605 820.
- (ii) 86 802 and 293 538.
asked the Minister of Defence:
- (1) How many national servicemen refused because of their religious convictions to wear uniform or undergo training during (a) 1970 and (b) the first two months of 1971;
- (2) (a) how many of them were charged before (i) civil and (ii) military courts, (b) on how many occasions was each of them charged and (c) what was the total period that each was detained in (i) prison and (ii) detention barracks.
- (1)
- (a) 54.
- (b) 19.
Of these 70 were members of the Jehova’s Witnesses, 2 members of the Seventh Day Adventists and 1 a member of the Radio Church of God.
- (2)
- (a) (i) 71. (ii) 2.
- (b) Civil Courts
41 on one occasion.
16 on two occasions.
11 on three occasions.
3 on four occasions.
Military Courts
2 on one occasion. - (c)
- (i) 1 for 14 days.
2 for 15 days.
3 for 20 days.
2 for 30 days.
1 for 40 days.
9 for 50 days.
1 for 65 days.
5 for 90 days.
8 for 120 days.
1 for 180 days. - (ii) 2 for 13 days.
1 for 21 days.
1 for 35 days.
10 for 40 days.
4 for 43 days.
3 for 90 days.
2 for 140 days.
4 for 180 days.
1 for 270 days.
Of the 71 national servicemen sentenced, in civil courts, 12 were either given suspended sentences or exercised their choice of paying a fine.
Despite the concession to allot concientious objectors to non-combatant units such as the S.A. Medical Corps and to train them without weapons, these national servicemen persisted in their refusal to subject them to national service or to wear the Defence Force uniform.
- (i) 1 for 14 days.
asked the Minister of Police:
Whether Mr. Mabote Bareki and Mr. Kakanyo Bareki of the Heuningvlei Reserve, Vryburg, have been detained by the Police; if so, (a) on what date were they arrested and (b) in terms of what law are they being detained.
Yes.
- (a) Mabote Bareki, 17.2.1971.
Kakanyo Bareki, 1.2.1971. - (b) Mabote Bareki was arrested for alleged contravention of—
- (i) section 15 (1) (a) (i) of Act 67 of 1952 (Bantu (Abolition of Passes and Co-ordination of Documents) Act); and
- (ii) Government Notice 1041 of 1964 issued in terms of the Animal Diseases Act, No. 13 of 1956.
He has been released on his own recognizances and has again to appear in court on 14.4.1971.
Kakanyo Bareki was arrested and charged with contravening—
- (i) section 43 (1) (d) of Act 92 of 1969 (Bantu Taxation Act); and
- (ii) section 15 (1) (j) of Act 67 of 1952 (Bantu (Abolition of Passes and Co-ordination of Documents) Act).
Since he was convicted and sentenced to R10 or 20 days’ imprisonment on the first charge and paid his fine, and acquitted on the second charge, he is no longer being detained.
asked the Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions:
- (1) How many homes for the aged are registered in terms of the Aged Persons Act of 1967;
- (2) how many (a) registered and (b) unregistered homes for the aged have been inspected by social welfare officers during the past year;
- (3) how many registered homes have had their registration in terms of the Act (a) cancelled or (b) suspended;
- (4) how many cases (a) have been referred to a public prosecutor in terms of section 5 of the Act and (b) have resulted in an inquiry before a magistrate;
- (5) whether any homes for the aged have been closed by his Department; if so (a) how many, (b) how many persons were accommodated in each home and (c) for what reasons;
- (6) whether steps were taken for the residents of such homes to be accommodated elsewhere; if so, what steps; if not, why not.
- (1) 109 subsidized and 8 private homes.
- (2) (a) and (b) The information is not readily available as inspections are conducted by the various Regional and Branch Offices of the Department.
- (3) (a) and (b) None.
- (4) (a) and (b) None.
- (5)
- (a) No.
- (b) and (c) Fall away.
- (6) Falls away.
asked the Minister of Labour:
How many (a) White, (b) Coloured, (c) Indian and (d) Bantu workers whose salaries are in excess of R1 800 per annum, but not more than R5 460 per annum, are contributing to the Workmen’s Compensation Accident Fund.
Workmen do not contribute to the Accident Fund.