1. (1)
   1. (a)
      1. (i) and (ii) Unknown. This is a function of the Governments of the self-governing territories.
      2. (iii) Nil.
2. (1)
   1. (b)
      1. (i) and (ii) Unknown.
      2. (iii) Nil.

Note: Although the Government no longer builds houses, an amount of R65 920 000 for selfbuild loans was made available to the low-income group Blacks.

1. (2) Yes. It is difficult to give a completely accurate figure as the shortage of housing depends on the actual demand that varies as the availability of job opportunities varies from one area to another. It is however estimated that the shortage in terms of units is as follows:

Note: Apart from this it is estimated that there is a shortage of 34 000 units in towns on SADT land outside the self-governing territories.

1. (3)
   1. (a) Yes. According to information in the cases of Lebowa, KaNgwane and Gazankulu.
   2. (b) Yes.
   3. (c) No.
      1. (i)
         1. (a) and (b): The number of houses which is built by the self-governing territories and private owners is not known.
         2. (c) The South African Government has implemented selfbuild schemes within all the self-governing territories and no longer builds family housing units.
      2. (ii) It is not possible to indicate when the houses will be completed as it is an ongoing process.

(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d) and (2)

In terms of Prisons Regulation 104 (2)(a) a Judge of the Supreme Court of South Africa shall at all times be afforded admission to a prison. Judges are free to report to the Commissioner of Prisons or myself in respect of any matter which they consider should be brought to notice.

Statistics mentioning the category of prisoner that was visited are not kept and it is therefore not possible to indicate the number of judges who in each province visited detainees or any other specific category of prisoner during 1987, without a special and time-consuming survey.

The Heads of the 241 prisons under the auspices of the SA Prisons Service keep record of the fact of each visit and for this purpose an official visitors register is in use at each prison from which the Heads of Prisons submit a biannual return to Prisons Headquarters for central statistical purposes. These returns show that judges visited prisons on 260 occasions during the period 1 July 1986 to 30 June 1987.

Visits of this nature are welcomed and I have much appreciation for the work being done by the respective judges in this regard. They determine their own schedule and can also visit any prison unannounced. I am therefore not prepared to and also do not have the authority to interfere with the manner in which judges execute this task and likewise I am not prepared to announce the names of individual judges in public as these visits take place in their official capacity and the results of such visits are rather concentrated upon than the individual judges. However, I am prepared to provide the honourable member with the names on a personal and confidential basis.

(a) (i) and (ii) as well as (b).

Figures as on 31 December 1987.

UNSENTENCED/AWAITING TRIAL (DETAINEES UNDER EMERGENCY REGULATIONS EXCLUDED)

(c) NATURE OF THE CRIME: UNSENTENCED/AWAITING TRIAL

NATURE OF CRIME: SENTENCED

Section 29 of the Prisons Act, 1959 (No. 8 of 1959) stipulates inter alia that a person under the age of eighteen years who is accused of having committed an offence shall, before his conviction, not be detained in a prison unless his detention is necessary and no suitable place of detention mentioned in the Child Care Act is available for his detention. In deciding as to the suitability of the place of detention, the nature of the offence with which a person is charged is taken into account as well as age, sex, character, etc.

A juvenile who is detained in terms of this section shall not be permitted to associate with a person over the age of twenty-one years who is in custody, provided that he may be permitted to associate with such a person in custody who has been charged jointly with him, if the head of the prison is of the opinion that such association will not be detrimental to him. An awaiting trial woman under the age of eighteen years is placed in the care of a woman.

PRISONS FOR SENTENCED JUVENILES The Prisons Act, 1959 (Act No 8 of 1959) provides for children and juveniles to be incarcerated in prisons under certain circumstances. This principle is applied world-wide and not only in South Africa. The standard rules for the treatment of prisoners which are subscribed to by South Africa, also incorporates the treatment of juveniles in prisons and lays down certain guidelines which is included in the Prisons Act.

Prisons for sentenced juveniles were put into operation at the Leeukop Prison Command during 1986 and at Pollsmoor Prison Command during 1987. It is envisaged to extend this concept to other regions depending on needs and budget realities.

In regions which do not yet have separate prisons for sentenced juvenile prisoners, they are accommodated in separate sections or cells as far as possible, and depending on their needs, the available programmes are also offered to them as far as feasible.

Generally the intention with these programmes is to equip the juvenile for his successful reintegration into the community after release. The following basic guidelines are followed:

• — The achievement of a certain level of education in order to facilitate adaptation into the community. In other words — acceptable norms and values must be acquired.
• — Education and training as the basis of the programme. Depending on the present level of education, intellectual capabilities of prisoners and the term of sentence, it is endeavoured to achieve a specific level of education. The aim is to achieve at least a St. 4 qualification.
• — Meaningful utilization of time which is aimed at positive orientation after release.
• — Maintenance of present social structures to counteract institutionalization and in so doing prevent recidivism, e.g. maintenance and strengthening of family ties.
• — The fulfilment of religious needs.
• — Healthy physical development through physical training and care.

The honourable member is also referred to the press statements of Mr F W de Klerk, Minister of National Education and Mr S J de Beer, Deputy Minister of Education of 15 August 1987 and 14 March 1988 respectively.

At the outset it should be mentioned that children are not imprisoned with their mothers, but are allowed to remain in prison with their mothers on the recommendation of a medical officer for as long as deemed necessary for medical and feeding purposes.

1. (aa) 1 January 1987 to 31 December 1987.
   1. (a)
      1. (i) 14
      2. (ii) 3
   2. (b)
      1. (i) 1 102
      2. (ii) 1 136
   3. (c)
      1. (i) 230
      2. (ii) 205
   4. (d)
      1. (i) 9
      2. (ii) 8
         Total: 2 707
2. (bb) 31 December 1987
   1. (a)
      1. (i) 1
      2. (ii) 1
   2. (b)
      1. (i) 69
      2. (ii) 71
   3. (c)
      1. (i) 22
      2. (ii) 12
   4. (d)
      1. (i) 0
      2. (ii) 0
         Total: 176

The ages vary from infancy up to about 3 years.

In terms of Prisons Regulation No 94, a female prisoner may be permitted, subject to such conditions as are prescribed, to have her baby with her in prison during the period of lactation and for such further period as may be necessary. The necessary clothing, food and medical treatment may be provided by the State for such period as a baby remains in prison.

Standing orders also determine that an infant may remain in prison with the mother for as long as deemed necessary for medical and feeding purposes. Thereafter it should be endeavoured to remove the child from prison, subject to a certificate by the medical officer to the effect that the child would not be harmed psychologically or physically if separated from the mother.

All infants are examined by the medical officer as soon as possible after admission to a prison or after birth in order to determine which medical treatment and food are to be prescribed. The infant’s mass is taken monthly and the necessary injections and vaccinations as applicable are administered by a qualified nursing sister, or otherwise arrangements are made for the administration thereof at the local clinic.

R11,29.

1. (a) The approved establishment of 21 263 posts was, with the exception of 312 vacancies, filled completely on 1 February 1988. This represents a personnel shortage of 1,47% in terms of the approved establishment. This establishment does not provide for identified needs towards expansion.
2. (b) Efforts are made continually to fill existing vacancies by means of recruiting and selection within the framework of available funds. It is constantly endeavoured to increase existing efficiency as measured to accepted norms and special attention is given to the retention of manpower.

1) No anualised figures for financial years are available. Accumulative figure is R40 million as at 31 March 1987.

2) No annualised figures for financial years are available. Accumulative figure is R363,6 million as at 31 March 1987.

Yes.

1. (a) On a continuous basis except as indicated in paragraph (b).
2. (b)
   1. (i) Moutse, KwaNdebele
   2. (ii) Kwaggafontein, KwaNdebele
   3. (iii) Inanda Dam Area, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu
   4. (iv) Frankfort, Ciskei
   5. (v) Bethanie, Bophuthatswana (9-15 September 1987)
   6. (vi) Driefontein, District Wakkerstroom
   7. (vii) Ou-Kasie, District Brits
   8. (viii) Varkfontein, District Benoni (3-13 November 1987).
3. (c)
   1. (i) Elandskraal, District Potgietersrust
   2. (ii) Verena, KwaNdebele
   3. (iii) Ntuzuma Town, Inanda and elsewhere in the tribal area, District Ndwedwe, Langefontein, District Pinetown and Rietvallei, District Camperdown
   4. (iv) Stanhope, Ciskei
   5. (v) Onderstepoort, District Rustenburg
   6. (vi) Roodekraal, District Wakkerstroom
   7. (vii) Lethlabile, District Brits
   8. (viii) Daveyton Town, District Benoni.
4. (d)
   1. (i) On the request of the persons themselves
   2. (ii) On request of the KwaNdebele Government
   3. (iii) Because of the building of the Inanda dam — the houses of the people were situated within the dam area.
   4. (iv) On request of the Ciskei Government and the people concerned
   5. (v) On own request of the splinter group of the Magopa Community
   6. (vi) The building of the Heyshope dam — the houses of the people were situated within the dam area
   7. (vii) On request of the Department Development Planning — the facilities of the Department of Development Aid were made available
   8. (viii) On request of the Provincial Administration, Transvaal — the facilities of the Department of Development Aid were made available.
5. (e)
   1. (i) 69 families
   2. (ii) 121 families
   3. (iii) 78 families, 93 families, 63 families and 9 families
   4. (iv) 468 families
   5. (v) 178 families
   6. (vi) 115 families
   7. (vii) 208 families
   8. (viii) 426 families

R105 656 000, which includes amounts budgeted for the construction or upgrading of bridges.

1. (1)
   1. (a) Yes.
      1. (i) 2 000.
      2. (ii) NP Members and members of the other two Houses of Parliament, Provincial Administrators, MEC’s, Rectors and Chancellors of Universities, Independent States, Commissioners General, SWA Cabinet Ministers, Black City Councillors and Mayors, Constituency, Ministerial Representatives, members of the President’s Council, SA Medical and Dental Council, SA Pharmaceutical Board, family and friends.
      3. (iii) R6 223,17 (printing), R130,40 (postage)
      4. (iv) Government Printer
   2. (b) Yes
      1. (i) 250
      2. (ii) State Departments, Associations, Organisations.
      3. (iii) R127,00 (printing).
      4. (iv) Government Printer.
2. (2) Postage stamps were used to send out Christmas cards to family, friends and constituency; the rest were sent out under the official stamp of the Department.

1. (1)
   1. (a) There is no such fund as the Natal Flood Relief Fund. The fund established in terms of the Fund-raising Act, 1978, for victims of all declared disasters, is the Disaster Relief Fund. Attention is invited to Chapter II of the said Act.
   2. (b) 54 000, as at 25 February 1988.
   3. (c) No record is kept of the amounts applied for. Figure could only be furnished if all applications are scrutinised which is impossible.
   4. (d) R17 000 000
   5. (e) In respect of farmers where the closing date was 29 February 1988 it is hoped that payments would be finalised within three months. In respect of other cases it is anticipated that payments would be finalised within two months.
2. (2) No. Payments are made in accordance with guidelines and bases approved by the Board of the Disaster Relief Fund and within the limits of the available funds.

1. (a) Grading of the five most junior post classes in the Department:
   Housekeeper
   R5 049 X 348 - 6 789 X 381 - 7 932
   Housemother
   R5 049 X 348 - 6 789 X 381 - 7 932
   Linen Supervisor
   R5 049 X 348 - 6 789 X 381 - 7 932
   Laundry Assistant
   R5 049 X 348 - 6 789 X 381 - 7 932
   Seamstress
   R5 049 X 348 - 6 789 X 381 - 7 932
2. (b) and (c) State of incumbency per population group as at 1/3/88:

No.

Raising the means test limit on personal income is receiving continuous consideration.

1. (a) The present limit is R1 080 per person per annum for the maximum pension and R2 616 per person per annum for the minimum pension.
2. (b)
   1. (i) The new limit will be adjusted with the same amount of the increase in social pensions, if increases are granted.
   2. (ii) The new limit will be implemented as from the same date on which social pensions are increased.