House of Assembly: Vol35 - TUESDAY 15 JUNE 1971
For oral reply:
asked the Minister of Statistics:
Whether members have been appointed to the Statistics Council as anticipated by him on 2nd April, 1971; if so, what are their names; if not, what is the reason for the delay in making these appointments.
No. I approached certain persons for their approval for nomination to the Statistics Council. All replies have now been received, and the necessary documents for the appointment of members of the Council are being prepared. I shall convey this information to the hon. member in writing as soon as the matter has been finalized.
asked the Minister of Economic Affairs:
- (1) Whether any power failure occurred at the aluminium smelter at Richard’s Bay during the month of May, 1971; if so, (a) on what date, (b) what was the duration of the failure and (c) what was the loss in production as a result of the failure;
- (2) (a) what total number of melting pots is intended to be brought into commission at the smelter and (b) how many pots were in commission at the time of the failure;
- (3) by whom is power supplied to the smelter;
- (4) whether any guarantee has been obtained for the supplier of the power to provide facilities to prevent a recurrence of a breakdown in production as a result of a power failure; if so, what guarantee.
- (1) Yes.
- (a) 6th May, 1971.
- (b) 49 hours.
- (c), (2) (a) and (2) (b) This information cannot be disclosed as it concerns business matters of a private nature to the company involved.
- (3) The Electricity Supply Commission.
- (4) No, but the necessary steps are being taken to prevent a repetition.
Arising out of the reply of the hon. the Deputy Minister, is he aware of the fact that one of the key men involved in this delay could not be contacted by telephone at his residence so that he could supply the vital spares?
I am not aware of that.
Further arising out of the hon. the Deputy Minister’s reply, has the firm concerned requested him not to disclose information with regard to the number of melting pots that will ultimately be in commission?
Will the hon. member please Table that question?
asked the Minister of Mines:
- (1) Whether any applications in terms of the Mines, Works and Minerals Ordinance of 1954 to prospect for diamonds in the Kaokoveld area of South-West Africa were received since 1st January, 1968; if so, (a) who were the applicants in each case, (b) what was the date of each application and (c) what was the approximate size of any specified area applied for;
- (2) whether applicants were required to submit motivations and/or details of the proposed method of exploitation;
- (3) whether any applications were refused; if so, (a) which applications, (b) on what dates, (c) which applications were granted, (d) on what dates were they granted and (e) what are the names of the directors of companies whose applications were granted.
(1) Yes; eight applications, of which the particulars are as follows:
(a) Applicant |
(b) Date |
(c) Extent (Hectares) |
(i) O. Goedecke and T. Ritzdorf |
6. 9.68 |
Not specified |
(ii) B. H. Hope |
27. 1.69 |
250 000 |
(iii) Dr. P. J. le Riche |
17. 6.69 |
250 000 |
(iv) David Graaff Interests (Pty.) Ltd. |
24. 3.70 |
75 000 |
(v) A. J. Muller |
16. 9.70 |
250 000 |
(vi) A consortium consisting of Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Co. Ltd., General Mining and Finance Corporation Ltd. and Sarusas Ontwikkelingsmaatskappy |
30. 9.70 |
Whole area |
(vii) Bulldozing and Prospecting Co. (Pty.) Ltd |
2.11.70 |
250 000 |
(viii) Wallekraal Diamante (Edms.) Bpk. |
11. 2.71 |
250 000 |
- (2) Except in the case of the first application where permission is sought to peg claims, all the applicants supplied the information required by section 60 (3) of Ordinance No. 20 of 1968 of South-West Africa.
- (3) No, all the applications are still under consideration. The rest of the question falls away.
asked the Minister of Agriculture:
- (1) Whether a portion of the Dukuduku State-owned land in the district of Hlabisa has been leased; if so, (a) to whom was it originally leased, (b) who is the present lessee, (c) how did he become the lessee, (d) how much land is leased, (e) when was the lease entered into and (f) when will it terminate;
- (2) what are the conditions of the lease in regard to (a) rent, (b) renewal, (c) period within which the land is to be cleared, (d) type of crops to be planted and (e) period within which such crops are to be planted;
- (3) whether the conditions of the lease have been complied with; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps have been taken to enforce compliance.
- (1) Yes.
- (a) C. J. Bassiliou.
- (b) D. A. Papanicolaou.
- (c) By cession after (a) died.
- (d) 2 407,071 9 hectares.
- (e) 1st February, 1964.
- (f) 31st January, 1989.
- (2)
- (a) R300 per annum for the first six years.
R600 per annum for the next four years.
R4 080 per annum for the next ten years.
R6 000 per annum for the next five years. - (b) Lessee is entitled to negotiate in regard to renewal and rental during last five years.
- (c) No provision in lease as far as clearing of land is concerned.
- (d) Sisal, but with concessions that (i) 97 hectares may be planted under sugar cane, which concession can, however, be cancelled or restricted after 1st May, 1980, at the discretion of the lessor; (ii) any other crop which the lessor may allow may be planted; and (iii) any land unsuitable for the growing of sisal may be used by the lessee at his discretion.
- (e) Lessee must start using land which is suitable for the growing of sisal and other purposes directly related thereto, within one year of the commencement of the lease.
- (a) R300 per annum for the first six years.
- (3) No.
- (a) There was a withdrawal of approximately 856 hectares for the conservation of indigenous forest, and other adjoining land was included in the lease by way of exchange. The lessee, therefore, could not proceed with development. After the death of the original lessee a new lease for the remaining period was entered into with the present lessee which was further subject to similar conditions as regards development.
- (b) No steps taken.
asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:
- (1) (a) How many Bantu are at present subject to orders in terms of section 5 (1) (b) of Act No. 38 of 1927, (b) what are their names and (c) for what period has each been subject to such order;
- (2) (a) how many such orders have been made since 6th May, 1969, (b) how many have been withdrawn since that date and (c) for what reasons have they been withdrawn;
- (3) whether it is the intention to release those Bantu at present under such orders; if so, when; if not, why not;
- (4) whether any Bantu are subject to banishment or removal orders in terms of any other law administered by his Department, if so, (a) how many and (b) in terms of what law.
- (1), (2) and (3) As I have already stated on a previous occasion, information relating to the orders has been furnished every year since at least 1958 in reply to questions in this House and on the basis of the questions now asked, I cannot add anything to previous replies such as the one of the 8th September, 1970, and the one to question No. 540 of this year.
- (4) Yes; those in respect of which information was furnished in the reply to question No. 612, but cases such as the deportation of foreign Bantu and orders by courts are not included.
asked the Minister of Justice:
- (1) Whether Alpheus Serumula, who was released on 20th June, 1962, had been convicted of any offence and sentenced in respect thereof; if so, (a) of what offence and (b) what was the sentence;
- (2) whether he was released from custody as a result of a court order; if so, (a) by which court and (b) on what date; if not, why was he released;
- (3) whether he will make a statement in regard to the matter.
- (1) Yes.
- (a) Murder.
- (b) He was sentenced to death.
- (2) No; the State President extended mercy to him.
(a) and (b) Fall away.
- (3) No.
Arising out of the reply of the hon. the Minister, has this person submitted a petition to the State President?
The answer is “No”.
asked the Minister of Police:
- (1) Whether the actions of the administrative control officer of the Department of Agricultural Credit and Land Tenure formed part of the investigations by the Police into the alleged irregularities in the land transaction between the State and the firm Kempton Park Brick and Tile (Pty.) Ltd.; if so,
- (2) whether the Police took any action in regard to any passport held or applied for by this official; if so, what action; if not, why not.
- (1) Yes.
- (2) No; because the Police do not take action in regard to a person’s passport unless they, i.a., have information that it is the intention of such a person to leave the country with the object of evading possible criminal charges. In the case in question the Police had no such information.
Arising out of the hon. the Minister’s reply, if the Police were investigating the affairs of this gentleman, surely they had information which would lead them to remove his passport? Is it not the custom of the Police to ask the Department of the Interior to impound the passports of people whose actions they are investigating under criminal charges?
I have given the hon. member a full reply.
asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:
- (1) How many applications to visit the Kaokoveld during the past three years including 1971 have been (a) received, (b) granted, (c) withdrawn and (d) refused;
- (2) whether any applications for properly equipped scientific expeditions were refused; if so, (a) how many during each year and (b) for what reasons.
- (1) As no special record in the form of a register is kept in this connection, the particulars required can, unfortunately, not be ascertained without performing a considerable amount of work with the search of a large number of files, and that cannot be justified.
I can recall that, during the present Parliamentary Session, I received about six applications, of which two were withdrawn at my request and three were refused. One, which was for the urgent continuation of scientific research, was approved. - (2) The foregoing reply, that particulars are not readily available, applies here as well. Applications by scientists are considered sympathetically on merit and with due regard to the urgency of the cases. I can recollect that recently I refused two such applications and, prior to that, approved of one.
Arising out of the Minister’s reply, can he give an answer to the question for what reasons applications are refused?
I gave that information in my first reply.
asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:
Whether permission has been granted to catch (a) black rhinoceros and (b) other species of game in the Kaokoveld during the past three years including 1971; if so, (i) to whom in each case, (ii) for what purpose in each case and (iii) how many of each species (aa) were caught and (bb) are known or estimated to have died subsequently in each year.
- (a) No; (i), (ii) and (iii) fall away.
- (b) Yes; Blacknose Impalas.
- (i) South-West Africa Administration.
- (ii) To supplement game in the Etosha Game Park.
- (iii) (aa) 39 in 1969 and 56 in 1970. (bb) 11 in the two years.
asked the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development:
Whether permits to shoot game animals or birds in the Kaokoveld have been granted during the past three years; if so, (a) to whom, (b) for what number of each species and (c) for what reason.
No; (a), (b) and (c) fall away.
In view of the scarcity of fresh meat, officials resident in the area are, however, allowed to shoot on a restricted basis.
—Reply standing over.
Reply standing over from Friday, 11th June, 1971
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR (for the Minister of Labour) replied to Question *18, by Mr. L. E. D. Winchester.
What are the names of the 15 employers in Empangeni and Richard’s Bay to whom exemptions from the Bantu Building Workers’ Act have been granted.
It is not the practice to publish the names or other particulars of employers to whom exemption from industrial legislation has been granted. Such information is of a personal nature. For the same reason most of the Acts administered by the’ Department of Labour place a prohibition on the disclosure to persons other than those administering such laws of any information regarding any person, firm or business which a person has acquired in the exercise of his duties in terms of such legislation.
For written reply:
asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:
(a) How many persons are serving as inspectors of schools in each province and (b) how many of the inspectors in each province are Coloured persons.
- (a) Cape Province: 53.
Orange Free State: 1.
Transvaal: 4.
Natal: 3. - (b) Cape Province: 8.
Orange Free State: Nil.
Transvaal: 1.
Natal: 1.
asked the Minister of National Education:
How many medical students of each race group (a) applied and (b) were accepted for registration and (c) are registered for each year of study in respect of the 1971 academic year and (d) graduated during 1969 and 1970, respectively, at the medical school of the University of (i) Pretoria, (ii) Stellenbosch, (iii) the Witwatersrand, (iv) Natal, (v) the Orange Free State and (vi) Cape Town.
(i) |
(ii) |
(iii)* † |
(iv) |
(v) |
|||||
White |
White |
Bantu |
Coloured |
Indian |
Chinese |
White |
|||
(a) |
315* |
216 |
150‡ |
42 ‡ |
322‡ |
— |
220 |
||
(b) |
207* |
120 |
75‡ |
13† |
59‡ |
— |
46 |
||
(c) |
Prel. |
— |
— |
30 |
5 |
25 |
— |
— |
|
1st |
412 |
79 |
42 |
5 |
36 |
— |
46 |
||
2nd |
207 |
77 |
26 |
9 |
47 |
1 |
— |
||
3rd |
249 |
83 |
24 |
8 |
44 |
— |
— |
||
4th |
270 |
55 |
22 |
1 |
29 |
— |
— |
||
5th |
167 |
73 |
17 |
3 |
30 |
— |
— |
||
6th |
162 |
50 |
14 |
8 |
37 |
— |
— |
||
6½ |
10 |
— |
— |
4 |
22 |
— |
— |
||
P-G |
203 |
90 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
||
(d) |
1969 |
111 |
52 |
8 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
1970 |
151 |
47 |
11 |
1 |
22 |
— |
— |
||
Prel. = Preliminary
P-G = Post-graduate
* Selection takes place after first year
† Due to staff and computer problems the University of the Witwatersrand is unable to furnish the information
‡ Including preliminary and first-year students
asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:
Whether consideration has been given to the introduction of compulsory education for Coloured persons; if so, (a) when will it be introduced, (b) up to what standard or age, (c) in which provinces and (d) what is the estimated annual cost; if not, why not.
Education for Coloured persons is a matter falling under the control of the Coloured Persons Representative Council and administered country-wide by its Executive. I have, however, ascertained that the following particulars can be furnished:
Yes. Apart from the compulsory education already introduced, the Executive of the Coloured Persons Representative Council is investigating the introduction of total compulsory education. On account of the far-reaching implications, it is too early to furnish replies to questions (a) to (d).
asked the Minister of Agriculture:
- (1) How many applications for subdivision of agricultural land in terms of Act 70 of 1970 were received during the period 1st January to 30th April, 1971;
- (2) how many of these applications (a) were approved, (b) were refused and (c) are still under consideration;
- (3) what is the average period that elapsed between receipt of applications and disposal thereof.
- (1) 388 (90 applications were withdrawn in cases where the Act is not applicable, or for other reasons).
- (2)
- (a) 134.
- (b) 100.
- (c) 64.
- (3) 38 days.
asked the Minister of Police:
Whether any police station or associated building in Benoni is to be (a) renovated or (b) rebuilt; if so, (i) which building and (ii) when.
(a) and (b) Yes; apart from the extensions and improvements at the S.A. Police Mechanical School, of which the hon. member has been informed by way of correspondence, the erection of a new police station, district headquarters and quarters for married and single White members in Benoni, is being planned. It is not possible at this stage to indicate when building operations will be commenced with.