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House of Assembly: Vol35 - FRIDAY 4 JUNE 1971

FRIDAY, 4TH JUNE, 1971

For oral reply:

Drug abuse among Indians *1. Mr. G. N. OLDFIELD

asked the Minister of Indian Affairs:

  1. (1) Whether his attention has been drawn to the recommendation of the Committee of Inquiry into the Abuse of Drugs in regard to the desirability of instituting a comprehensive inquiry into drug abuse amongst Indians; if so, what steps are contemplated;
  2. (2) whether the problem of dagga smoking amongst Indians is to be investigated; if so, when; if not, why not;
  3. (3) whether his Department intends to establish rehabilitation centres in terms of the Abuse of Dependenceproducing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act in respect of Indians; if so, what steps are contemplated; if not, why not.
 The MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) Yes. A Departmental investigation enlisting the aid of the Departments of Justice, South African Police and Prisons, as well as that of the National Alcoholism Advisory Board, welfare organizations and other interested bodies, will be undertaken.
  2. (2) Yes. Dagga smoking will be included in the aforementioned investigation.
  3. (3) A decision in this regard can only be taken after the investigation has been made.
 *2. Mr. G. N. OLDFIELD

—Reply standing over.

 Drug abuse among Coloured persons *3. Mr. G. N. OLDFIELD

asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:

  1. (1) Whether his attention has been drawn to the recommendation of the Committee of Inquiry into the Abuse of Drugs in regard to the desirability of instituting a comprehensive inquiry into drug abuse amongst Coloured persons; if so, what steps are contemplated;
  2. (2) whether the problem of dagga smoking amongst Coloured persons is to be investigated; if so, when; if not, why not;
  3. (3) whether his Department intends to establish rehabilitation centres in terms of the Abuse of Dependenceproducing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act in respect of Coloured persons; if so, what steps are contemplated; if not, why not.
 The DEPUTY MINISTER OF COLOURED AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) Yes.
  2. (2) Community Welfare for Coloureds, however, vests in the Coloured Persons Representative Council, and it has been ascertained from that quarter that it is not, for the present, intended to investigate the problem as it has already been thoroughly investigated by the Inter-departmental Advisory Committee on Need of Care, Misconduct and Delinquency among Children and Juveniles (on which the former Department of Coloured Affairs was represented) and followed up by a report on the dagga problem by the Research Division of the Department of Social Welfare and Pensions (Publication No. 5 of 1966).
  3. (3) Chapter III of the Abuse of Dependence-producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act, 1971, which deals with the institution and control of rehabilitation centres, is, amongst others, not applicable to Coloureds, as the existing Retreats and Rehabilitation Centres Act, 1963, is, in terms of section 63 of the first-mentioned Act. still effective in respect of Coloureds. The control of rehabilitation centres for Coloureds is vested in the Coloured Persons Representatives Council and is governed by the provisions, of Act No. 86 of 1963. There are at present two such centres, one for men and one for women.
 *4. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

—Withdrawn.

 Literacy among Bantu *5. Brig. H. J. BRONKHORST (for Mr. L. F. Wood)

asked the Minister of Statistics:

How many Bantu, according to the 1970 census figures, are known to be literate in terms of the United Nations’ definition.

 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION (for the Minister of Statistics):

49.5 per cent of the 8 628 040 Bantu in the age group 15 years and over were literate. The information is preliminary.

 *6. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

—Withdrawn.

 *7. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

—Withdrawn.

 Education of children with minimal brain disfunction *8. Mr. H. MILLER

asked the Minister of National Education:

  1. (1) Whether he has considered the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee of Inquiry into the education of children with minimal brain disfunction; if so,
  2. (2) whether he has (a) accepted and (b) implemented any of the recommendations; if so, which recommendations;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement in regard to the matter and any action which he has taken or intends to take in the light of the recommendations.
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION:
  1. (1) Yes.
  2. (2) (a) Yes. (b) No.
  3. (3) As the recommendations concern various education bodies, the recommendations approved by me, and those which require further investigation, have been referred to the relative bodies for their attention. The universities will also be supplied with copies of the report.
 *9. Mr. H. A. VAN HOOGSTRATEN

—Reply standing over.

 *10. Mr. H. A. VAN HOOGSTRATEN

—Reply standing over.

 Visiting hours i.r.o. museums in major centres *11. Mr. M. L. MITCHELL

asked the Minister of National Education:

Whether consideration has been given to opening to the public the South African Museum, Cape Town, the South African Cultural History Museum, Cape Town, the National Museum. Bloemfontein, the Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg, and the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, respectively, (a) on Sunday mornings and (b) after 5 p.m. on weekdays; if so, (i) with what result and (ii) why was the decision arrived at; if not, why not.

 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION:

No; because such declared institutions may, under section 8 of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1969, themselves determine, subject to my approval, the hours during which persons may visit them.

 Mr. M. L. MITCHELL:

Arising from the hon. the Minister’s reply, if an application was made by these institutions to open at the times mentioned in the question, would he give his approval?

 The MINISTER:

Yes; we considered requests of that nature during the Republic Festival season. Some of these institutions were kept open for longer hours. It does, of course, involve some cost, but we do consider them on merit.

Reply standing over from Tuesday, 25th May, 1971

Light commercial vehicles imported 1970-’71

The DEPUTY MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS replied to Question *10, by Mr. H. A. van Hoogstraten.

Question:
  1. (1) (a) How many light commercial vehicles were imported into the Republic during each quarter of 1970 and the first quarter of 1971 and (b) what was the value of such imports;
  2. (2) (a) how many of these vehicles were imported completely built up and (b) what was the value of these imports;
  3. (3) how many of such vehicles were imported CKD for local assembly;
  4. (4) whether, in regard to local assembly of light commercial vehicles, any provision exists for the utilization of locally manufactured components which are interchangeable with identical components manufactured locally for passenger cars under the passenger car local content programme; if so, what provision.
 Reply:
  1. (1) (a) and (b)
    1970:
    1st Quarter, 14 628; R9 424 371.
    2nd Quarter, 15 360; R9 947 349.
    3rd Quarter, 17 160; R11 265 677.
    4th Quarter, 18 553; R12 028 721.
    1971:
    1st Quarter, 17 857; R11 723 858.
  2. (2) (a) and (b)
    1970:
    1st Quarter, 1651; R1 272 739.
    2nd Quarter, 2 835; R2 079 645.
    3rd Quarter, 2 184; R1 858 353.
    4th Quarter, 2 928; R2 213 721.
    1971:
    1st Quarter, 3 558; R2 741 799.
  3. (3)
    1970:
    1st Quarter, 12 977.
    2nd Quarter, 12 525.
    3rd Quarter, 14 976.
    4th Quarter, 15 625.
    1971:
    1st Quarter, 14 299.
  4. (4) No; there is no special incentive for this at present.

Reply standing over from Friday, 28th May, 1971

Illegal netting of fish in False Bay

The MINISTER OF JUSTICE replied to Question *14, by Mr. J. W. E. Wiley.

Question:
  1. (1) Whether any charges have been laid in respect of illegal netting of fish in False Bay since 1st January, 1970; if so, how many;
  2. (2) whether any prosecutions are pending; if so, how many;
  3. (3) whether any charges have been withdrawn; if so, (a) how many, (b) against whom and (c) for what reasons.
 Reply:
  1. (1) Yes; 14.
  2. (2) Yes; 1.
  3. (3) Yes.
    1. (a) 1.
    2. (b) F. Carstens.
      C. Botha.
      O. Anderson.
      A. Domiggie.
      J. King.
    3. (c) Insufficient evidence.

Reply standing over from Tuesday, 1st June, 1971

Prices charged in hotels for wine served with meals

The MINISTER OF JUSTICE replied to Question *6, by Mr. E. G. Malan,

Question:
  1. (1) Whether he or the National Liquor Board has taken any steps to investigate the prices charged in some hotels for wine served with meals; if so, (a) what steps and (b) with what result; if not,
  2. (2) whether he will make a statement in regard to the matter.
 Reply:
  1. (1) No; but the Chairman of the National Liquor Board is negotiating with Fedhasa in this connection.

    (a) and (b) fall away.

  2. (2) No; but the hon. member is referred to my reply during the discussion of my Vote.

For written reply:

Bantu pupils who passed high school standards 645. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of Bantu Education:

What is the estimated number of Bantu in each province of the Republic who have passed (a) Std. VI, (b) Std. VIII and (c) std. X.

 The MINISTER OF BANTU EDUCATION:

The information is not available.

 Post Office form P.1/22A: Availability of English form at Kakamas Post Office 646. Mr. E. G. MALAN

asked the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs:

  1. (1) Whether form P.1/22A in connection with inquiries about postal articles are (a) printed and (b) made available to post offices in both languages; if so,
  2. (2) whether the post office at Kakamas had copies of the English form on 19th May, 1971;
  3. (3) on what basis is it decided whether the English or the Afrikaans form is to be sent out in connection with an inquiry.
 The MINISTER OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS:
  1. (1) Two such forms, P.1/22A (Afrikaans) and P.1/22E (English) are printed, and it is the duty of every postmaster to ensure that he has sufficient stocks of each form on hand to meet local needs.
  2. (2) No; because stocks were temporarily exhausted.
  3. (3) The language in which a sender makes inquiry about an article he posted determines whether the Afrikaans or English version of this form is sent to the addressee of the article. However, if it is known that the addressee usually uses the other language, a form in that language is sent out.
 Bantu pupils who wrote, passed and failed Std. VI examination in 1970 647. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Bantu Education:

  1. (1) How many candidates in the Transkei and in the rest of the Republic, respectively, wrote the Std. VI examination at the end of 1970;
  2. (2) how many of these candidates in each area (a) gained (i) first-class passes, (ii) second-class passes and (iii) leaving certificates and (b) failed the examination.
 The MINISTER OF BANTU EDUCATION:

Transkei

Republic

(1)

16 094

102 877

(2) (a) (i)

505

7 951

(ii)

8 885

37 553

(iii)

None

37 931

(b)

6 704

19 442
Processions refused by magistrates in major centres 651. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Justice:

(a) How many applications for permission to hold processions have been refused by magistrates in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town, respectively, since 21st October. 1970, (b) what organizations submitted these applications and (c) what was the purpose of the proposed procession in each case.

 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (a) Pretoria: None.
    Johannesburg: One.
    Durban: None.
    Pietermaritzburg: One.
    Cape Town: None.
  2. (b) Johannesburg: Students’ Representative Council of the University of the Witwatersrand.
    Pietermaritzburg: Students’ Representative Council of the University of Natal.
  3. (c) Johannesburg: To protest against the Republic Festival celebrations.
    Pietermaritzburg: To protest against the restriction of John Aitchison.
 Consulting rooms for Bantu doctors outside homelands 652. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:

Whether a quota has been laid down governing the number of Bantu doctors permitted to have consulting rooms in Bantu residential areas outside the homelands; if so, (a) what is the quota and (b) when was it laid down.

 The MINISTER OF BANTU ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT:

No. (a) and (b) fall away.