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House of Assembly: Vol35 - FRIDAY 7 MAY 1971

FRIDAY, 7TH MAY, 1971

For oral reply:

Application of Broadcasting Licence to television *1. Mr. E. G. MALAN

asked the Minister of National Education:

  1. (1) Whether he has taken any steps in regard to the recommendation in paragraph 444 of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into matters relating to Television; if so, what steps; if not,
  2. (2) whether he intends to take any steps in this regard; if so, (a) what steps and (b) when.
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION:
  1. (1) Yes, the matter has been referred to the S.A.B.C.
  2. (2) Falls away.
 Mining lease i.r.o. titanium deposits in Transkei *2. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:

  1. (1) Whether any company has applied for a mining lease in respect of titanium deposits in the Transkei; if so, what company;
  2. (2) whether any representations have been made by the Transkeian government in regard to the mining of such deposits; if so, what was the nature of the representations;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement in regard to the matter.
 The MINISTER OF BANTU ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) Yes. Victor Base Minerals (Pty.) Ltd.
  2. (2) No.
  3. (3) No.
 “A Guest of Honour” by Nadine Gordimer *3. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of the Interior:

Whether the book A Guest of Honour by Nadine Gordimer has been referred to the Publications Control Board; if so, with what result.

 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:

Yes, but it is still under consideration.

 Demolition of dwellings in Evaton township *4. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:

  1. (1) Whether the Sebokeng Management Board recently ordered the demolition of any dwellings in the Evaton township; if so, (a) how many dwellings (i) have been and (ii) are to be demolished, (b) what period of notice was given to the owners and (c) how many persons (i) have been and (ii) will be affected by the demolitions;
  2. (2) whether alternative accommodation was offered to the affected persons; if so, where.
 The DEPUTY MINISTER OF BANTU ADMINISTRATION AND EDUCATION:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a)
      1. (i) 408 on 391 sites, the property of the Board.
      2. (ii) 600 structures on 318 sites, with the consent of the owners.
    2. (b) From 14 days to one month.
    3. (c) (i) and (ii) Exact number unknown.
  2. (2) Yes. To legal inhabitants in the urban Bantu residential area where new houses are still being erected. To illegal inhabitants in the homelands.
 Deposits required from newspapers in terms of Suppression of Communism Act *5. Mr. L. G. MURRAY

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (1) Whether deposits have been required from newspapers in terms of section 6bis (1) of the Suppression of Communism Act, 1950; if so, (a) from how many newspapers, (b) what is the total amount and (c) what is the (i) highest and (ii) lowest individual deposit;
  2. (2) whether any deposits have been forfeited to the State; if so, (a) what are the names of the newspapers whose deposits were forfeited and (b) what were the amounts of the forfeitures;
  3. (3) whether any deposits have been repaid; if so, (a) in respect of which newspapers and (b) what amounts were refunded;
  4. (4) (a) how many deposits are at present held, (b) what is the aggregate amount of the deposits and (c) at what rate is the interest calculated for payment to depositors.
 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (1) Yes.
    Since the enactment of the provision:
    1. (a) Ten.
    2. (b) R130 000.
    3. (c) (i) R20 000; (ii) R10000.
      No deposits were, however, paid because the applicants did not proceed with the registration of the newspapers.
  2. (2) to (4) fall away.
 Tents for servicemen during Republic Festival *6. Mr. H. A. VAN HOOGSTRATEN

asked the Minister of Defence:

  1. (1) (a) Which company has received the contract for providing tents for servicemen during the Republic Festival in Cape Town, (b) who are the directors of the company and (c) what is the value of the contract;
  2. (2) whether tenders were called for; if so, (a) when and (b) how many were received;
  3. (3) whether the lowest tender was accepted; if not, why not.
 The MINISTER OF DEFENCE:

(1) to (3) The tents in which members of the South African Defence Force, and that includes national servicemen, taking part in the Republic Festival are accommodated, come from Defence Force stocks which were manufactured over the last 25 years or longer by at least five different contractors. These tents have also been pitched by the Defence Force itself.

 Inter-university sport *7. Mr. D. J. MARAIS

asked the Minister of Sport and Recreation:

Whether negotiations are taking place with his Department in regard to interuniversity sport; if so, what is the nature of the negotiations.

 The MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION:

No.

 Technical Advisory Committee on Television *8. Mr. E. G. MALAN

asked the Minister of National Education:

  1. (1) Whether he requested any persons or bodies to nominate representatives to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee on Television; if so. (a) on what date and (b) who are the persons;
  2. (2) whether any persons have been appointed as members of the Advisory Committee; if so, (a) on what date and (b) who are the persons;
  3. (3) (a) what will be the total number of members of the Committee and (b) who will be the chairman;
  4. (4) when is it expected that the full Committee will be (a) appointed, (b) able to commence its activities and (c) able to submit its report;
  5. (5) whether regulations in regard to the activities and terms of reference of the Committee are to be promulgated; if so,
  6. (6) whether the regulations will appear in the Government Gazette’, if not, why not.
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION:
  1. (1) Yes; (a) 29th April, 1971, (b) the bodies referred to in my statement of the 27th April, 1971, have been requested to submit the names of their representatives.
  2. (2) No. (a) and (b) fall away.
  3. (3) (a) Ten, (b) his names has not been transmitted to me yet.
  4. (4) (a) June, 1971, (b) immediately after appointment, (c) reports will be submitted from time to time.
  5. (5) No.
  6. (6) Falls away.
 *Mr. E. G. MALAN:

Will the reports which are going to be submitted from time to time be made available to members of this House as well?

 *The MINISTER:

These reports are for the Minister and the Control Board of the S.A.B.C. It will, therefore, depend on the nature of a report.

 Proclamation of Cape Flats area adjacent to Swartklip portion of False Bay coast *9. Mr. J. W. E. WILEY

asked the Minister of Planning:

Whether he has received the report of the Group Areas Board, referred to by him on 19th February, 1971, in regard to the unproclaimed area on the False Bay coast; if so, when is a group areas proclamation expected to be issued in respect of the areas adjacent to the Swartklip portion of the coast.

 The MINISTER OF PLANNING:

Yes. I have received the report. I am now giving my attention to the matter and a decision will be taken as soon as possible.

For written reply:

Bantu high school pupils 586. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of Bantu Education:

How many Bantu pupils in the Republic and the Transkei, respectively, (a) were enrolled in and (b) passed each standard from Std. 6 to Std. 10 during the last quarter of 1970.

 The MINISTER OF BANTU EDUCATION:

Standard 6:

(a)

(b)

Republic

102 877

83 435

Transkei

16 094

9 390

Junior Certificate Exam.

Republic

20 147

14419

Transkei

4513

2 760

Senior Certificate Exam.

Republic

2 338

1 617

Transkei

476

215

Information with regard to each standard is not available.

 Released land available for purchase by Bantu Trust 595. Mr. T. G. HUGHES

asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:

What extent of released land as set aside in terms of the Bantu Trust and Land Act, 1936, is available for purchase by the Bantu Trust in each province.

 The MINISTER OF BANTU ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT:

The particulars required can, unfortunately, not be readily extracted. Comprehensive inquiries would have to be undertaken at the various Deeds Offices, which is deemed to be unjustified under the circumstances.