House of Assembly: Vol35 - TUESDAY 11 MAY 1971
For oral reply:
asked the Minister of Health:
- (1) (a) What is the establishment of medical officers in his Department and (b) how many of the posts are vacant;
- (2) how many senior medical officers, (a) were transferred from one area to another and (b) resigned during each year since 1968;
- (3) whether any senior medical officers were demoted in seniority during this period; if so, how many during each year.
- (1)
- (a) Establishment: 514.
- (b) Vacancies: 153.
Where vacancies exist, the services are rendered by temporary personnel.
- (2) Officers above entrance rank:
(a) |
(b) |
|
Transferred |
Resigned |
|
1968 |
2 |
3 |
1969 |
5 |
4 |
1970 |
13 |
4 |
1971 |
1 |
1 |
(3) No.
—Withdrawn.
asked the Minister of National Education:
- (1) (a) What directions have been issued to the Department of Industries in connection with the promotion of the establishment of a local industry for the manufacture of television receiving sets and the development of an electronic industry, as mentioned in his statement of 27th April, 1971, and (b) (i) on what date and (ii) by whom were these directions issued;
- (2) whether he has taken any other steps in regard to the matter; if so, what steps; if not, why not.
- (1)
- (a) Those mentioned in my statement.
- (b)
- (i) 27th April, 1971.
- (ii) The Cabinet.
- (2) No; since the direction had already been issued.
—Reply standing over.
asked the Minister of Community Development:
Whether any instruction has been issued to cinema owners in Howick, Estcourt and Ladysmith, Natal, in connection with the admission of White, Indian or Bantu patrons; if so, (a) what instruction and (b) (i) when, (ii) by whom and (iii) in terms of what statutory provision was it issued.
No directive to bioscope owners in Howick, Estcourt and Ladysmith, Natal, has been issued in respect of the admission of White and Indian patrons. A permit, dated Sth December, 1968, which may be withdrawn at my discretion, has been issued in terms of the provisions of the Group Areas Act, 1966 (Act No. 36 of 1966) in respect of the Howick Theatre to admit Indian patrons.
Matters relating to Bantu patrons fall under the hon. the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development.
asked the Minister of Community Development:
- (1) How many non-White persons resident in the Western Province of the Cape does his Department intend to resettle in (a) the Mitchell’s Plain Township during the next 15 years, (b) the Macassar Beach Township during the next 20 years, (c) the Greater Mamre Township and surrounding area during the next 15 years and (d) Ocean View Township in the Noordhoek valley during the next 20 years;
- (2) which of the work forces that will be resident in these areas will, it is envisaged, reach their places of occupation by using (a) a road transport service and (b) the South African Railways.
- (1) As regards Mitchell’s Plain and Mamre, I regret that I cannot reply to the hon. member’s question as those areas have not been proclaimed as group areas for the use of any specific group.
In respect of Macassar Beach, it is envisaged that all the Coloureds in the Hottentots-Holland basin will be housed there. It is estimated that 250 000 persons will be housed in this township during the next 20 years.
Ocean View will provide housing for the Coloureds at present residing in Simonstown, Fish Hoek, Kommetjie and vicinity. It is estimated that there is a demand for 19 000 persons. - (2) As industrial development that may take place is difficult to determine, it is not possible, at this stage, to reply in full to the question of the mon. member. The township of Macassar, particularly, will be self-supporting, and industries can, quite possibly, be provided there.
Arising out of the reply of the hon. the Minister, could he furnish us with a more detailed definition of what the Hottentots-Holland basin entails?
That I cannot do. In any case, I would then have to furnish details of streets, and so forth, and the hon. member would not really be interested in that. The Hottentos-Holland basin is simply what they call that part of the world!
Arising, further, from the hon. the Minister’s reply, can he tell us whether there is an industrial area for Macassar apart from the residential area?
There is no doubt about it that erven will be set aside for industrial development.
Is it then the intention of the hon. the Minister to vary the approved township scheme for Macassar in view of the fact that the principal township is only for residential purposes and that no provision for industrial development has been made?
Well, we will change it if necessary; that is easy.
asked the Minister of Police:
- (1) Whether his attention has been drawn to a report of a recent dagga case in which a police trap stated in evidence that he had gone to the accused’s home to buy dagga, as instructed, and that he was accompanied by a 15-year-old school boy;
- (2) whether he will state for what reason the policeman was accompanied by the child.
- (1) Yes.
- (2) No.
—Reply standing over.
—Reply standing over.
For written reply:
asked the Minister of National Education:
In what way will control of television be exercised by Parliament.
In the same way in which Parliament at present exercises control over radio broadcasting by the S.A.B.C.
—Withdrawn.
asked the Minister of National Education:
(a) What were the subjects of each of the special investigations into television referred to in the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into matters relating to Television, which were instituted by the Control Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation in every year since 1961, and (b) (i) in what countries and (ii) by whom were the investigations conducted.
- (a) As this concerns domestic matters of the S.A.B.C., particulars cannot be furnished.
- (b) Falls away.
asked the Minister of National Education:
What are the details of the item “Amount recoverable in respect of radio services” shown in the Revenue and Expenditure Account of the South African Broadcasting Corporation for 1970 as an amount of R2 782 500.
The Government’s contribution to the working costs of the external services and the indigenous service of South-West Africa.
asked the Minister of Defence:
Whether the Armaments Board has received any requests in regard to the development of an electronic industry; if so, (a) from whom, (b) on what date and (c) what was the nature of the request.
The hon. member is referred to my statement on 5th May, 1971, during the debate on the Vote of my Department in connection with armaments production. I have nothing to add thereto.
asked the Minister of Economic Affairs:
(a) What building construction companies have been awarded contracts in regard to the new Iscor undertaking at Newcastle and (b) what is the value of each contract.
(a) |
(b) |
R |
|
Westcott & Associates Ltd., Johannesburg |
1 056 000 |
Bester Wonings (Pty.) Ltd., Pretoria |
4 251 000 |
Neuhoff Construction Co., Durban |
94000 |
Dupleix Engineers (Pty.) Ltd., Johannesburg |
45000 |
R.S.M. Construction Co., Newcastle |
36000 |
Utrecht Precast Co., Utrecht |
17 000 |
The lowest tender was accepted in each case.