1. (1)
   1. (a) Attendance of the “International Planned Parenthood Conference” held in Santiago in April, 1967.
   2. (b) Participation on local authority level was not considered advisable as family planning is of national importance and as such should be handled on a national level.
2. (2) No. (a) and (b) fall away.

1. (1)
   1. (a) 13 Posts for field services.
      5 Posts for laboratory services.
   2. (b) The allocations to the posts of field services are as follows:

1. (2) No.
   1. (a) Two, namely Dundee and Nongoma.
   2. (b) Applicants have been recruited. The posts will be filled during the next few months.

1. (1)
   1. (a) April 1970.
   2. (b) 450.
2. (2)
   1. (a) No.
   2. (b) No.
   3. (c) No.
   4. (d) No.
      1. (i) Hospital was erected to accommodate only convalescent patients from the Empangeni Hospital.
      2. (ii) Empangeni Hospital.
3. (3) Yes. (a) and (b) fall away.

1. (a) 800. (Cadets are admitted in groups of 250 per quarter.)
2. (b) Complement on 18th March, 1971, was 426.
3. (c) 148. Of this number only 17 applied for exemption which was granted by the Selection Board.

1. (1) and (2) Although I am prepared to confirm that persons have been arrested in terms of the legislation concerned, and that some of these persons have subsequently been released, I am not prepared to furnish particulars because such information would be of value to those organizations and persons who strive to promote the infiltration of terrorists.
2. (3) Yes.
   1. (a) 5.
   2. (b) Contravention of section 24 of Act 22 of 1913—Prohibited immigrants.

1. (1) (a) and (b) Except to confirm that certain offices, private homes and persons in four cities were searched by members of the Security Branch, I am not prepared to furnish further particulars concerning the police investigation.
2. (2) No, but investigations have not yet been concluded.

1. (1) Fishing harbours, as the name denotes, are established to serve first and foremost the interests of the fishing industry and my Department is reluctant to permit the mooring of small craft in these harbours if this could, in any way, hamper the operations of fishing vessels or ancillary services. Mooring facilities are made available to a limited extent to small craft where this can be done without impeding fishing operations.
2. (2)
   1. (a) The fishing harbours at Arniston, Berg River, Gans Bay, Hermanus, Hout Bay, Kalk Bay, Lambert’s Bay, Saldanha Bay, St. Helena Bay and Stilbaai must be looked upon as offering no, or hardly any room for small craft.
   2. (b) The fishing harbour at Gordon’s Bay offers some room for small craft.

As at 31st, January, 1971.

1. (1) 2 717 applicants representing 9 310 747 ha.
2. (2) (a) and (b) 1 091 572 small stock units in which is included a relatively small number of large stock units, calculated at six small stock units for every large stock unit. Separate records regarding large stock units are not available.

1. (1)
   1. (a) An increase of .122 cent per gallon.
   2. (b) An increase of .624 cent per gallon.
   3. (c) A decrease of .227 cent per gallon.
2. (2) .791 cent per gallon.

I would like to point out that the information I have given in reply to the question of the hon. member, applies only to premium petrol.

The corresponding figures for the other two types of petrol which will be distributed in the Republic from 1st April, namely, the higher octane rating regular petrol and the new super petrol are somewhat different from those I have furnished in respect of premium petrol.

For the purpose of arriving at the price increases recently announced by me in respect of the three grades of petrol, there must also be added, to the cost adjustments already mentioned by me, other cost increases, namely the increased contribution to the National Road Fund, the increases of the profit margins of the petrol filling stations, increases in the source prices of petrol which occurred prior to the conclusion of the Teheran Agreement, as well as cost increases which are related to the increase of the octane ratings of regular and super petrol.

1. (1) Yes.
   1. (a) 13th June, 1968.
   2. (b) The ship broke in two, probably due to or followed by an explosion.
   3. (c) Pollution of the sea by oil.
2. (2) Yes.
   1. (a) Even before this incident occurred, my predecessor appointed an ad hoc committee, consisting of Prof. J. K. Mallory of the Department of Oceanography of the University of Cape Town, Mr. G. H. Stander of the Division of Sea Fisheries and Mr. W. D. Oliff of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, to report urgently on the problem of oil pollution. Since the World Glory incident the Department of Industries and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research made further studies.
   2. (b) The report of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research mainly contains a chronological sequence of events in the World Glory incident and certain scientific and oceanographic details recorded during this incident. In the report it was also suggested—
      1. (i) that surveys of equipment and manpower for the combating of oil pollution be made in the various coastal areas of the Republic;
      2. (ii) that the position and movement of oil slicks at sea be plotted and tracked during incidents;
      3. (iii) that floating parts of tanker wreckages be tracked and sunk;
      4. (iv) that research into oil pollution be undertaken and that the toxicity of chemicals, which can be used in the combating of oil pollution, be tested in this process;
      5. (v) that attention be given to communication systems, beach cleaning and the dispersal of oil slicks, as well as to future organizational planning.
         The recommendations in the report of the ad hoc committee I have referred to are as follows:
      6. (i) A permanent action committee to undertake preparatory work in connection with the combating of oil pollution must be established;
      7. (ii) a scientific and technical committee must be set up;
      8. (iii) active research in the field of oil pollution must be undertaken. This research, which includes aspects such as marine and fisheries biology, physical oceanography, organic chemistry, hydrography and aerial surveys, nature conservation, engineering, etc., covers a particularly wide field;
      9. (iv) Government bodies, universities and other research organizations must be mobilized for this research. However, South Africa should not in this connection endeavour to compete with the bigger overseas organizations, but should rather concentrate on being kept posted of research developments overseas;
      10. (v) the facilities of the South African Defence Force must be utilized in the combating of oil pollution;
      11. (vi) a fixed pattern of action in connection with oil pollution incidents cannot be followed, as circumstances vary from incident to incident;
      12. (vii) in practically all circumstances the salvage of tankers and their cargoes should be attempted;
      13. (viii) the use of chemicals has considerable merit in the deep sea, but it is an expensive process and must only in the most essential cases also be resorted to on beaches and in shallow water;
      14. (ix) the mechanical removal of oil from shores seems to be the safest method of handling moderate quantities thereof;
      15. (x) wherever possible the disposal of spilled oil should be left to natural processes;
      16. (xi) the sinking of spilled oil should not be allowed;
      17. (xii) the use of booms and scavenging apparatus and materials is limited, but further attention can be given to the possibilities of the utilization of booms in sheltered waters;
      18. (xiii) the burning of spilled oil can reduce the quantity eventually to be dealt with to a moderate extent. However, it is a difficult process and can only be applied in certain circumstances;
      19. (xiv) South Africa must become a member of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil.
   3. (c) The Department of Industries.
   4. (d) I wish to invite the hon. member’s attention to the particulars I furnished in this House on 9th March, 1971, in reply to a question by the hon. member for Simonstown. In addition the Department of Industries, in collaboration with other research organizations and the local oil companies, concentrated on being kept posted of all developments elsewhere in the world in regard to the technical, scientific, organizational and legal aspects of the combating and prevention of oil pollution. Numerous tests and experiments with promising chemicals have been carried out and the efficacy of equipment for the treatment of oil at sea has been investigated. Extensive discussions in connection with the physical carrying out of a research programme have taken place with organizations such as the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Cape Town University. After careful consideration of the proposals made, with due cognizance of the financial implications, the serious shortage of trained scientists and the necessary facilities and the advantages and knowledge that can be gained from overseas research, it has been decided not to duplicate all these efforts on a large scale in the Republic, but to concentrate on certain aspects thereof only.

Yes.

No consideration has as yet been given to this matter by my Department.

Yes, discussions have been held on this aspect. As the matter is tied up with the medical training facilities for the other non-White groups, it is still being investigated.

The hon. member should put that question on the Order Paper.

1. (1) Yes.
   1. (a) After the proper authorities had decided to suspend the recalcitrant pupils.
   2. (b) That no law infringements had taken place.
2. (2) No.
3. (3) No.

1. (a) No particular basis of selection of banking institutions and/or building societies is applied.
2. (b) Investments are determined by the best ruling interest rates and other conditions pertaining at the time of the investment.

1. (1)
   1. (a) Section 5 (2) (a) and (b).
   2. (b)
      1. (i) Nothing.
      2. (ii) If particulars are given it would be tantamount to the publishing of a part of a publication which was found to be undesirable, and consequently the information cannot be furnished to the hon. member.
2. (2) Yes; the hard cover edition titled How young they die. This publication was found to be undesirable.

The hon. member’s attention is invited to the announcement made by me in Parliament on the 5th February, 1971. I shall make a further announcement in this connection just after the Easter recess.

1. (1)
   1. (a)
      1. (i) 30 000
      2. (ii) 9 000
      3. (iii) 4 500
   2. (b)
      1. (i) 26 799
      2. (ii) 6 002
      3. (iii) 4 056
2. (2) Not available.

1. (1)
   1. (a) On the 8th April, 1970, a letter was received from the attorneys for the Church in which they stated that the opinion of a senior advocate would first be obtained as to whether or not a permit is required. On the 7th July, 1970, the attorneys informed the Regional Representative of the Department of Community Development in Durban that, although the opinion obtained expressed doubt as to whether a permit was required, they were, nevertheless, applying for an open permit (which does not cover a limited period only) on behalf of their clients, without any prejudice to their rights;
   2. (b) in the process of transmission of the revelant documents between officials in the Regional Office the application, due to a misunderstanding, was unfortunately filed in the registry section and as a result did not receive the necessary consideration. Neither the attorneys nor the Church made enquiries concerning the outcome of the application;
   3. (c) continuous unlimited period.
2. (2) Despite the fact that the application, as a result of the filing thereof, was not dealt with and a permit consequenty not issued, the Church nevertheless conducted a course during March/June, 1970, which was attended by 16 Whites, 3 Bantu and 2 Coloureds, i.e. before the attorneys applied for a permit on the 7th July, 1970. A further course has since been held and a third with 14 students commenced recently. The Church and its attorneys are, therefore, evidently not concerned over the fate of the application of the 7th July. 1970, nor with the question of whether or not the presentation of the courses without a permit is legal.

I am not willing to express an opinion on that. I am not an attorney. Here is the hon. the Minister of Police, he can tell you.

Order!

1. (1) Yes.
2. (2) In the incident at Youngsfield the national serviceman concerned stole the key to the steel cabinet in which the drugs were stored. He gained entrance to the store room in which the cabinet was kept by burning off the doorlock. Steps were immediately taken to prevent a similar occurrence. All precautionary measures and requirements for the safe custody and distribution of habit forming and potentially harmful drugs as prescribed by Act 13 of 1928 are complied with throughout the Defence Force. Additional and even more stringent control over such drugs is exercised in the Defence Force by means of written Medical Instructions issued by the Surgeon General in amplification of the provisions of the said Act and regular inspections of stocks and registers by suitably qualified officers.

Fortunately this type of incident occurs very seldom in the Defence Force. Since the National service system came into force in 1968 approximately 4 000 national servicemen have been trained in the S.A. Medical Service and it is only the third case of this nature. In each case only small quantities of habit forming drugs were involved.

1. (1) Yes.
2. (2) No. There is no need for it in the Commando organization.
3. (3)
   1. (a) (i) and (ii). It is not possible to furnish numbers. All other ranks of the administrative branch of the S.A. Medical Services receive multilateral training which includes training in the art of pharmacy and other para-medical directions. This forms part of their qualifying training for promotion. Although they are considered competent to dispense medicines in terms of section 92 (2) of Act 13 of 1928 after their training in the art of pharmacy, application has not been made to have them certified as it was, as yet, not necessary to employ them as such. Seventeen members are at present employed to issue ready compounded medicines under supervision of medical or pharmacist officers.
   2. (b) The training comprises two months intensive training in forensic pharmacy, elementary dispensary, elementary pharmacology, prescription interpretation and pharmacy management followed by approximately three years on the job training.
   3. (c) The intensive training is conducted by pharmacist officers and the on the job training is done under supervision of medical or pharmacist officers.
   4. (d)
      1. (i) There is no prescribed minimum age. The average age is 22 years.
      2. (ii) Standard VIII.

That is not correct.

Yes, certainly. Would the hon. member also undertake not to continue his vendetta against the commando organization because he wanted a release for his son from national service? [Interjections.]