Yes. Daily reconnaisance flights were undertaken in order to determine the positions and movements of possible oil slicks on the sea. The results were plotted on charts and were submitted to the Department of Industries a few days ago. Oil slicks which were observed and the direction of their movements clearly indicated that they did not originate from the oil discharge terminal and chemical analyses of samples of oil found on and near the beaches at Durban furthermore proved that the oil concerned was not of a type similar to that being discharged at the terminal.

The conclusion drawn is that the oil slicks concerned, which most probably result in oil or oil lumps being washed ashore from time to time, must be ascribed to the irresponsible action of the masters of oil tankers who, in conflict with the accepted principles of international practice, allow the pumping of bilge into the sea close to the shores of the Republic.

There is concern about this state of affairs but, as has already been explained in this House previously, it is physically impossible for the Government itself to combat the results of oil pollution of this nature everywhere along the extensive South African coast and, accordingly, local authorities in whose areas such pollution occurs should attend thereto.

On this basis only major incidents of pollution are being reported to my Department and dealt with by it. Oil spillages at the discharge terminal are, however, being reported regularly and, as I had informed the hon. member on 9th March, 1971, this pollution is being removed immediately by the terminal owners. During the past month one such spillage of very limited extent took place, while in another case of pollution between Brighton Beach and the whaling station, which could not be ascribed to the operations of the terminal, the terminal owners of their own accord assisted with the removal of the pollution.

Legislation in which severe fines and penalties in respect of the wilful release of oil or oil bilges within the territorial waters and the fisheries zone of the Republic are prescribed will be introduced in the near future.

That is a question which, I consider, requires some discussion, and I would, therefore, suggest that we discuss it under my Vote.

I hope to introduce the legislation in the course of next week.

1. (1) Yes, in 1965. The hon. member is referred to a reply on 19th February, 1965, to a question put by the then hon. member for King William’s Town.
2. (2) Yes, as soon as the new regional buildings have been erected. The tender date for the buildings is September, 1972, and the expected date of completion is January, 1975.

Full particulars about this matter will be furnished during the debate on my Vote.

(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) The hon. member is referred to what I said on the subject in question in this House on the 28th February, 1968, and the 23rd April, 1971, as well as to the report tabled by Mr. T. R. Swartz, Chairman of the Executive of the Coloured Persons’ Representative Council, on the 6th November. 1970, during the second session of that Council. A copy of the aforementioned report, in Afrikaans, is hereby laid on the Table for the information of hon. members.

The discussions which the Minister of Coloured Affairs and I had with the Committee appointed from members of the Coloured Persons’ Representative Council to submit recommendations on the manner of liaison with Parliament took place on the 1st March, 1971.

1. (a) 45 current agreements.
   (Reply to par. (b) laid upon Table with leave of House).
2. (b) Iron, Steel, Engineering nd Metallurgical Industry (Republic of South Africa).
   Printing and Newspaper Industry (Republic of South Africa).
   Motor Industry (Republic of South Africa).
   Motor Transport Undertaking (Goods) (Transvaal and Orange Free State).
   Diamond Cutting Industry (Republic of South Africa).
   Bedding Manufacturing Industry (Transvaal).
   Cinematograph and Theatre Industry (Certain Areas).
   Meat Trade (East London). Retail Meat Trade (Pretoria). Furniture Manufacturing Industry (Eastern Province).
   Furniture Manufacturing Industry (South Western Districts).
   Furniture Manufacturing Industry (Transvaal).
   Furniture Manufacturing Industry (Natal).
   Furniture Manufacturing Industry (Orange Free State).
   Furniture Manufacturing Industry (Western Cape).
   Non-European Passenger Transportation Trade (Durban).
   Road Passenger Transport Industry (Kimberley).
   Road Passenger Transport Industry (Port Elizabeth).
   Tobacco Industry (Transvaal).
   Clothing Industry (Magisterial Districts of the Cape, Wynberg, Simonstown, Bellville, Somerset West, Strand and Worcester).
   Clothing Industry (Natal).
   Clothing Industry (Transvaal).
   Clothing Industry (Orange Free State and Northern Cape).
   Millinery Industry (Transvaal).
   Millinery Industry (Magisterial District of the Cape).
   Jewellery and Precious Metal Industry (Magisterial District of the Cape).
   Bespoke Tailoring Industry (Witwatersrand).
   Canvas Goods Industry (Witwatersrand and Pretoria).
   Liquor and Catering Trade (Magisterial Districts of the Cape, Wynberg, Bellville, Simonstown, Somerset-West and Strand).
   Liquor and Catering Trade (Durban).
   Liquor and Catering Trade (Pietermaritzburg).
   Liquor and Catering Trade (Pretoria).
   Liquor and Catering Trade (Witwatersrand and Vereeniging).
   Liquor, Private Hotel and Boardinghouse Trade and the Trade of Letting Flats or Rooms (South Coast, Natal).
   Hairdressing Trade (Cape Peninsula).
   Hairdressing Trade (Durban).
   Hairdressing Trade (Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Walmer).
   Hairdressing Trade (Pretoria).
   Electrical Contracting and Servicing Industry (Cape Peninsula).
   Electrical Industry (Natal).
   Building Industry (Port Elizabeth).
   Building Industry (Cape Peninsula). Building and Monumental Masonry Industries (Bloemfontein).
   Building Industry (Durban). Building Industry (Natal Midlands).

1. (a) 46.
2. (b) 8 with riotous conduct in terms of Act 27 of 1882 (Cape).
   1 with incitement.
   20 with public violence.
   17 with malicious injury to property.

1. (1) Yes.
   1. (a) By the Bantu Affairs Commissioner of Potchefstroom on behalf of the Bantu of Machaviestad.
   2. (b) That they be resettled elsewhere in the Homeland.
2. (2) No, not recently.
3. (3) No, except that I wish to mention the following facts:
   The City Council of Potchefstroom has been endeavouring for many years to remove the Bantu from Machaviestad, which is municipal land on which the Bantu squat. Over the past decade a great number of families have already been settled elsewhere, but approximately 44 families did not co-operate under the misapprehension that they had rights in respect of the land. I gave instructions that a meeting be held with these people on 26th April, 1971. On this occasion senior officials of my Department and of the City Council of Potchefstroom had discussions with 17 Bantu whom the Bantu of Machaviestad call their Lekgotla. The legal representative of the Bantu was also present.
   On this occasion a written agreement was entered into with these representatives of the Machaviestad Bantu to the effect that they confirm—
   1. (a) that they concede and admit that they illegally occupy the area where they now reside and that the land is the lawful property of the City Council of Potchefstroom;
   2. (b) that they have agreed to the resettlement of all the occupants of Machaviestad on a farm Leeufontein near Pilanesberg under the conditions which were explained to them verbally and in detail, viz. the provision of water, sanitation, school facilities, initial housing, grazing and ploughing facilities within the framework of the planning of the farm.
   Furthermore, free transport will be provided to them for all their belongings and the City Council will also pay each family the usual amount of R19-50 upon removal.
   Instructions have already been issued to prepare the farm for their reception and the planning has already started.
   The Bantu had the choice between a house at Ikageng in the urban Bantu residential area Potchefstroom, or a free site with title rights in any Bantu township within Tswanaland or settlement at Leeufontein. They chose the latter.

1. (1) Yes.
   1. (a)
      1. (i) 6.
      2. (ii) 4.
   2. (b) 1970—approximately R20 560.
      1971—approximately R31 040.
      These amounts represent the cost of fuel consumption only as the other costs, e.g. salaries of the crews, maintenance of the vessels, etc. are running costs which would have had to be incurred in any case whether the crews and vessels were at sea or not. It must be pointed out that if the vessels concerned were not employed on patrol tasks they would probably in any event have been at sea for the periods concerned for training purposes.
2. (2)
   1. (a) No.
   2. (b) Yes.
      1. (i) The Willem Barendsz.
      2. (ii) The ship was followed on several occasions between 12th February and 26th March, 1971, but was not warned as she did not commit any offence. A tender of hers, the Atlantic Endeavour, was, however, arrested and prosecuted in February, 1971.

No.

1. (1)
   1. (a) 103 during 1969 and 101 during 1970.
   2. (b) (i) and (ii) All the letters contained lottery material.
2. (2) R372-67 during 1969 and R523-24 during 1970.
3. (3) This is a rare occurrence but, when it does happen, the article is forwarded to the addressee with a suitable explanation and apology.

The foregoing applies to articles posted in the Republic and addressed to persons known to be receivers of lottery mail.

As no article received from abroad and suspected of containing lottery material has ever been found to contain money or any valuable or saleable enclosure, no record has been kept of those articles. Calculated on a weight basis, however, about 22 000 such articles were received in the Returned Letter Office during the period 1st to 23rd April, 1971. The articles all contained lottery material.

1. (1) Yes.
   1. (a) Nine prosecutions in respect of 63 contraventions.
      (This does not include admissions of guilt in terms of section 91 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964.)
   2. (b) (i) and (ii)

1. (2) Yes; 11 investigations.
2. (3) Although full particulars are not readily available, investigations in respect of approximately 400 consignments revealed that the committed irregularities did not affect the customs duty and there were no prosecutions.
   Investigations in respect of approximately 700 consignments were concluded departmentally in terms of the provisions of section 91 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964.
   In respect of a further 15 consignments, the importers concerned have been given the choice of having their cases disposed of departmentally or of being criminally prosecuted. These cases are still outstanding.
3. (4) Yes; in cases where importers chose to be dealt with departmentally, they were in any event aware that in terms of section 91 (3) no further prosecution can take place. In those cases where customs duty was not affected, only the documents in question are being returned. A number of documents have, however, not yet been returned.
4. (5) The vast majority of the documents in respect of cases which have been finalized have already been returned. Documents in respect of cases which have recently been finalized are presently being returned.

1. (1) (a), (b) and (c) Separate statistics in respect of the importation of frozen tuna, swordfish and other fish are not available.
   During the period 1st January, 1970, to 31st December, 1970, 3 046 162 lbs. of fresh, refrigerated and frozen fish, including tuna and swordfish, were imported.

(i) and (ii)

1. (2) From information obtained from the Department of Health, all foodstuffs, including fish which are imported, are inspected, for health purposes, by inspectors of that Department.

Statistics in respect of the enrolment for 1971 are, unfortunately, not available yet, but the estimated total enrolment is 2 930 000 (Transkei included).

1. (a) R16-97.
2. (b) R14-00.*
3. (c) R79-30.*

* Approximately. Expenditure is not recorded according to school categories.

1. (1)
   1. (a) Approximately R350000.
   2. (b) Approximately R1 380 000.
2. (2) It is not possible to furnish a reliable estimated amount as the levies are collected and administered by local authorities and no returns in this connection are submitted to my Department of Bantu Education.

1. (a) The total establishment of the head office was as follows:
   30th September, 1961, 240.
   30th September, 1965, 208.
2. (b) 247.

1. (1) The fees payable by students at universities for Bantu are as published under Government Notice R.233, dated 23rd February, 1968, as amended by Government Notice R.3048, dated 8th August, 1969.
2. (2) University of Fort Hare: R1 867.*
   University of Zululand. R1 443.*
   University of the North. R1 045.*

* For the financial year 1969-’70. Actual expenditure for the financial year 1970-’71 not available yet.

No; not as far as the Department of Transport is concerned.