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House of Assembly: Vol7 - MONDAY 28 MARCH 1988

MONDAY, 28 MARCH 1988 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Passports: applications/renewal 264. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many applications for passports and renewal of passports were received in 1987 and (b) how many such applications in respect of (i) Coloureds, (ii) Indians, (iii) Blacks and (iv) Whites were refused in that year?

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) 258 743
  2. (b)
    1. (i) 15
    2. (ii) 20
    3. (iii) 118
    4. (iv) 14

The hon member’s attention is drawn to the fact that the number of applicants involved in the refusals were:

Coloureds:

8

Indians:

15

Blacks:

95

Whites:

9

The reason for the difference in the number of applications refused and the actual number of applicants involved, is ascribed to the fact that several applicants re-applied for passports after their applications were refused.

 Marasmus/kwashiorkor: cases reported 405. Dr M S BARNARD

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

How many cases of (a) marasmus and (b) kwashiorkor were reported in each of the latest specified three years for which figures are available?

 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:

Marasmus and kwashiorkor are not notifiable.

However, the following number of children were treated in clinics for marasmus and kwashiorkor for the period July 1984 to December 1987.

(a)

Marasmus

July 1984 —June 1985

: 2 147

July 1985 — June 1986

: 3 103

July 1986 — June 1987

: 1 739

July 1987 — December 1987

: 1 964

(b)

Kwashiorkor

July 1984 — June 1985

: 1 250

July 1985 — June 1986

: 1 263

July 1986 —June 1987

: 3 355

July 1987 — December 1987

: 3 387
Applications for South African travel documents 433. Prof N J J OLIVIER

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (1) How many citizens of each specified independent Black state (a) had applied for and (b) had been granted South African travel documents since the independence of each of these countries up to the latest specified date for which figures are available;
  2. (2) whether any applications were not granted; if so, (a) in respect of which such states and (b) why in each case?
 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) and (b) Separate statistics in respect of these states are not being kept. Since the dates of independence of the TBVC countries until 31 December 1987, 22 058 applications were received, of which 22 006 were approved.
  2. (2) Yes.
    1. (a) Separate statistics are not being kept in respect of each state.
    2. (b) It is not policy to disclose reasons for refusal of applications.
 Overseas visits 570. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology:

  1. (1) Whether he or any Deputy Ministers attached to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Technology undertook any overseas visits in 1987; if so, (a) which countries were visited and (b) what was the purpose of each visit;
  2. (2) whether he or these Deputy Ministers were accompanied by any representatives of the media on these visits; if so, (a) what were the names of the journalists involved, (b) which newspapers or radio or television networks did they represent, (c) to which countries did each of these persons accompany him or these Deputy Ministers and (d) why;
  3. (3) whether any costs were incurred by the Department of (a) Trade and Industry and (b) Mineral and Energy Affairs as a result; if so, what total amount in that year in each case?
 The MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND TECHNOLOGY:
  1. (1) Yes, one visit abroad each by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology and the Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology (Dr T G Alant).
    1. (a) Six countries by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology and one country by the Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology. In the circumstances of increasingly complex relationships that South Africa faces internationally it is not considered advisable to disclose the names of the individual countries.
    2. (b) Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology
      Strengthening of South Africa’s trade ties through discussions with private businessman, organised trade and financial institutions, as well as with government representatives.
      Visit to South African trade, mineral and energy missions as well as to offices of the South African Tourism Board to keep abreast of the latest developments there in a trade context and to have discussions with the representatives in the relevant missions.
      Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology
      Attendance of a specialised trade show and opening of the South African pavilion there. Addressing of and discussions with businessmen in order to create a better image of South Africa abroad.
  2. (2) No
    1. (a), (b), (c) and (d) Fall away.

(3)

(a)

Yes.

Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology

: R137 686

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology

: R23 024

(b)

No.
Central Government agencies/institutions charged with health matters/care 645. Dr M S BARNARD

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) What specified Central Government agencies and institutions are charged at present with the (a) collection, (b) collation, (c) analysis, (d) tubulation, (e) presentation and (f) publication of data relating to health matters such as (i) mortality and morbidity, (ii) facilities for and resources of health care and (iii) expenditure on health care;
  2. (2) whether there are any procedures for use by Government agencies for the standardization and co-ordination of the determinants in collecting, collating, analysing, tubulating, presenting and publishing health-relevant data; if so, (a) what are these procedures, (b) by which Government agencies are they used and (c) which Government agencies (i) participated in the drafting of these procedures and (ii) monitor their implementation; if not, why not;
  3. (3) whether procedures for the standardization and co-ordination of the determinants are to be drafted and implemented; if not, why not; if so, (a) by which Government agencies and (b) who will be responsible for monitoring their implementation;
  4. (4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(i)(ii)(iii)
    Department of National Health and Population Development
    Own Affairs Administrations
    Provincial Administrations Central Statistical Services Local Authorities
  2. (2) Yes;
    1. (a) Expert committees, the Subcommittee on Health Statistics and Epidemiology.
    2. (b) Department of National Health and Population Development
      Own Affairs Administrations Provincial Administrations Local Authorities
    3. (c)
      1. (i) As in 2(b)
      2. (ii) Department of National Health and Population
        Development and the Subcommittee on Health
        Statistics and Epidemiology
  3. (3) Yes.
    1. (a) As in 2(b)
    2. (b) As in 2(c)(ii)
  4. (4) No.
 Health matters: co-operation between Government agencies, private/parastatal agencies 649. Dr M S BARNARD

asked the Minister of National Heath and Population Development:

Whether Government agencies co-operate with any private or para-statal agencies and institutions in collecting, collating, analysing, tabulating, presenting and publishing data relating to health matters; if not, why not; if so, with which agencies or institutions?

 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:

Yes:—

The South African Medical Research Council, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Professional Boards and the Regional Health Organisation for Southern Africa.

 Health needs: Government agencies consulting with experts 650. Dr M S BARNARD

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) Whether Government agencies charged with the collection, collation, analysis, tabulation, presentation and publication of data on health matters, have developed procedures for consulting with experts in specific areas to ensure that material relevant to health needs is included in their data; if so, (a) what procedures have been developed and (b) which agencies and/or experts are consulted in this regard; if not, why not;
  2. (2) whether procedures for consultation are to be developed; if not, why not; if so, which agencies and/or experts will be consulted?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) Expert Committees.
    2. (b) Service rendering bodies as well as the Medical Research Council, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Human Science Research Council.
  2. (2) Falls away.
 Health matters: making available of information 651. Dr M S BARNARD

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) Whether there are procedures for making available to accredited individuals, agencies and institutions information on health matters collected or processed by Government agencies; if not, what action is to be taken in this regard; if so, (a) what are these procedures and (b)(i) at what intervals and (ii) in which publications is this information published;
  2. (2) whether a fully compatible computer network for information-sharing is used for the transmission of information between Government agencies and private and parastatal agencies and institutions; if not, why not; if so, what is the (a) nature and (b) extent of that network;
  3. (3) whether computer technology is utilized in making information available to other individuals, agencies and institutions; if so, (a) what is the nature of the technology utilized and (b) in respect of which other individuals, agencies and/or institutions is it utilized?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) Yes;
    1. (a) Reports and publications
    2. (b)
      1. (i) Monthly and annually
      2. (ii) Annual Reports Population Development Program:
        Monitoring Reports Epidemiological Comments Departmental Publications General Media
  2. (2) and (3) This matter is currently being considered by the Commission for Administration.
 Health data-handling: amount spent 652. Dr M S BARNARD

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

(a) What was the total amount spent on health-data handling by each specified Government agency in the 1987-88 financial year and (b) what amount was spent by his Department in respect of honouring financial commitments to para-statal and other contractual data-handling bodies in that year?

 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (a) R1 126 371,00 in respect of the Department of National Health and Population Development.
    Figures in respect of other Government agencies are not readily available.
  2. (b) R815 000,00.
 Notifiable medical conditions 653. Dr M S BARNARD

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) (a) What specified medical conditions are currently notifiable and (b) when was this list drafted;
  2. (2) whether a new list of notifiable medical conditions is being or has been drafted; if so, (a) what additional medical conditions are being or were considered for this new list, (b) which Central Government agencies are or were responsible for drafting this new list and (c) which other Government, parastatal or private agencies or individuals will be or were consulted in the drafting of this new list; if not, why not;
  3. (3) whether, in view of the changing pattern of diseases as well as alternative methods of disease surveillance, consideration is being given to drafting a new list; if not, why not; if so, when is this new list due to be completed;
  4. (4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) List of Notifiable Diseases
      Anthrax
      Bruccellosis
      Cholera
      Diphtheria
      Haemorrhagic Fevers of Africa (Congo Fever, Dengue Fever, Ebola Fever, Lassa Fever, Marburg Fever, Rift Valley Fever).
      Lead poisoning Leprosy Leptospirosis Malaria
      Measles
      Meningococcal Meningitis (including Meningococcaemia).
      Paratyphoid Fever Plague
      Poisoning from any agricultural or stock remedy registered in terms of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947), as amended.
      Poliomyelitis
      Primary malignancy of the bronchus, lung and pleura
      Rabies
      Smallpox (all forms)
      Tetanus
      Toxoplasmosis Trachoma
      Trypanosomiasis
      Tuberculosis (all forms of tuberculosis are notifiable, except cases diagnosed solely on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms and/or a positive tuberculin test).
      Typhoid Fever
      Typhus Fever (epidemic lice typhus fever, endemic ratflea typhus fever) Viral Hepatitis A and B and undifferentiated Yellow Fever
    2. (b) In the months preceding the publication of Regulation R1802 of 24 August 1979.
  2. (2) No.
    1. (a), (b), (c) fall away. Because the revised list can only be drafted once all the interested parties have been informed and consulted. This process is in the planning phase.
  3. (3) Yes.
    Probably during the second half of 1988.
  4. (4) No.
 Notifiable medical conditions: level at which information is collected 654. Dr M S BARNARD

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) Whether information in respect of notifiable medical conditions is collected at the (a) point of diagnosis and (b)(i) local authority, (ii) regional health directorate and (iii) directorate of epidemiology level; if not, at what point or level is this information collected;
  2. (2) who is responsible for collating, analysing, tabulating and publishing information in respect of notifiable medical conditions;
  3. (3) what (a) is the average time-delay between the (i) diagnosis of notifiable medical conditions and (ii) publication of the tabulated findings by the directorate of epidemiology in his Department and (b) are the reasons for the delay;
  4. (4) what action is taken against local authorities which fail to comply timeously with the provisions of section 28 of the Health Act, No 63 of 1977?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) Yes.
    2. (b)
      1. (i) Yes.
      2. (ii) Yes.
      3. (iii) Yes.
  2. (2) There is no legal responsibility in this regard. The analysis of data in respect of notifiable diseases and the publication of the results are undertaken as a service at the discretion of the Director-General.
  3. (3)
    1. (a)(i) and (ii) There is no such thing as an “average time-delay” in this context.
    2. (b) The delay between diagnosis and publication of tabulated findings changes with time, with the disease in question, with the notifying authority and is also dependent on technical and administrative factors.
  4. (4) None.
 Pensionable service: new conditions on buying back 655. Mr R M BURROWS

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development

  1. (1) On what date in the latter half of 1987 did his Department impose new conditions on the buying back of pensionable service;
  2. (2) whether Government Departments handling applications for the buying back of service act as agents for his Department in the processing of such applications;
  3. (3) whether applications that were in the possession of Government Departments but had not yet been received by the headoffice of his Department in Pretoria as at the above date, have been considered for buy-back purposes; if not, why not; if so, on whose decision;
  4. (4) whether, in making known the new conditions for the buying back of pensionable service, he or his Department consulted with any representatives of staff associations; if so, (a) with which associations and (b) on what dates?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) 21 September 1987.
  2. (2) No.
  3. (3) Yes, in accordance with applicable legislation.
  4. (4) No. (a) and (b) fall away.
 Pensionable service: new conditions on buying back 656. Mr R M BURROWS

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) Whether, with reference to the imposition of new conditions on the buying back of pensionable service in the latter half of 1987, he is required to consult with any staff associations prior to altering the conditions of service of their members; if not, why not; if so, in terms of what statutory provisions;
  2. (2) whether he has received any indication as to whether any staff associations intend to take legal action against him or his Department in connection with the alteration of buy-back conditions; if so, which staff associations are involved;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) No. Only those office-holders specified in;
    1. (i) section 17(3) of the Government Service Pension Act, 1973 (Act 57 of 1973),
    2. (ii) section 8(6) of the Temporary Employees Pension Fund Act, 1979, (Act 75 of 1979), and
    3. (iii) section 2 of the Associated Institutions Pension Fund Act, 1963 (Act 41 of 1963), are required to be consulted prior to alteration of the relevant pension fund provisions.
  2. (2) Yes, in a personal letter addressed to me. I have no authority to divulge the contents thereof.
  3. (3) No.
 Buying back of pensionable service: applications 666. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) How many applications for the buying back of pensionable service were received by his Department from members of the Natal Education Department after 21 September 1987;
  2. (2) whether any of these applications had been lodged with the Natal Education Department prior to the above date but were not forwarded to his Department in time; if so, (a) how many applications and (b) what action was taken by his Department in respect of them;
  3. (3) whether he has received any representations concerning the applications not so forwarded; if so, (a) from whom, (b) when and (c) what was the (i) purport of these representations and (ii) response thereto;
  4. (4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) Not recorded.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) Not recorded.
    2. (b) falls away.
  3. (3) Yes, not recorded.
    1. (a) Falls away.
    2. (b) Falls away.
    3. (c)
      1. (i) Falls away.
      2. (ii) Falls away.
  4. (4) No.
 KwaZulu Natal Indaba Fund-raising Organization: activities 682. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

Whether, with reference to his reply to Question No 532 on 7 October 1987, the KwaZulu Natal Indaba Fund-raising Organization furnished his Department with a description of its activities in applying for a temporary fund-raising number to be issued to it; if not, why not; if so, what were these activities?

 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:

Yes; in applying for a temporary authority to collect contributions, the KwaZulu Natal Indaba Fund-raising Organization furnished the Department with an application form and a constitution as required by the Fund-raising Act. According to the constitution, the objects (activities) of the organization are to handle and supervise fund-raising for the KwaZulu Natal Indaba.

 East Rand hospitals: abortions 683. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) With reference to his reply to Question No 537 on 7 October 1987, on what date did the Transvaal Director of Hospital Services become aware of a possible excessive number of abortions at certain East Rand hospitals;
  2. (2) whether the investigation into this matter has been completed; if not, (a) why not and (b) when is it anticipated that the investigation will be completed; if so, when;
  3. (3) whether any action has been taken in this regard; if not, why not; if so, (a) what action and (b) when?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) June 1987.
  2. (2) Yes;
    1. (a) falls away,
    2. (b) November 1987.
  3. (3) No, all legal requirements have been adhered to.
    1. (a) and (b) fall away.
 SABC: control over programmes 735. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether the Publications Control Board has any authority in respect of programmes televised by the SABC; if not, why not; if so, to what extent?

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

The hon member’s attention is drawn to the fact that no such body as a “Publications Control Board” exists in terms of the Publications Act, 1974 (Act 42 of 1974).

However, if with his question the hon member has meant whether programmes televised by the SABC are subject to the control provided for in the aforementioned act, the answer is in the affirmative. All feature films televised have been examined by committees of publications and approved for screening. The normal conditions applicable to screening in theatres plus any other that the Directorate of Publications may deem necessary for televising, must be strictly observed. Because of logistical and other reasons, however, most of the other programmes of the corporation are handled on an exemption basis.

 Flood relief: applications 746. Mr R M BURROWS

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) (a) How many applications for flood relief have been received from (i) individuals and (ii) companies by the committee responsible for administering the Natal Flood Relief Fund, (b) how many claims have been settled and (c) in respect of what date is this information furnished;
  2. (2) whether the application forms originally used in submitting claims have been altered; if so, (a) why and (b) when;
  3. (3) whether any claims submitted on the original application forms have been returned to applicants for re-completion on the altered application forms; if so, (a) how many and (b) why;
  4. (4) what amount had been contributed to the Natal Flood Relief Fund by the (a) public and (b) State as at the latest specified date for which figures are available;
  5. (5) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) A total of approximately 82 000. Not possible to furnish particulars of individuals and companies separately.
      1. (i) Falls away.
      2. (ii) Falls away.
    2. (b) 59 486
    3. (c) 10 March 1988.
  2. (2) Yes: —
    1. (a) A simplified and more concise application form for informal housing was introduced.
    2. (b) Middle of October 1987.
  3. (3) Yes, by the KwaZulu Committee in respect of KwaZulu.
    1. (a) Figure not available.
    2. (b) The main reason being that the form did not make provision for a certificate by the magistrate of the district in which the property is situated.
  4. (4)
    1. (a) There is no such fund as the “Natal sFlood Relief Fund”. After the floods in Natal and KwaZulu were declared a disaster and prior to the floods in the OFS and Northern Cape an amount of approximately R7,5 million was contributed by the public to the Disaster Relief Fund.
    2. (b) R15 000 000 up to 10 March 1988.
  5. (5) No.
 Amygdalien banned in RSA 756. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) Whether a certain remedy, the names of which have been furnished to the Minister’s Department for the purpose of his reply, has been banned in South Africa; if so, (a) why, (b) when (c) to what extent and (d) what are the names of this remedy;
  2. (2) whether his Department has information on whether this remedy has been banned in any other countries; if so, in which other countries has it been banned?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) No.
    1. (a) Falls away.
    2. (b) Falls away.
    3. (c) Falls away.
    4. (d) Amygdalien, also known as Vitamin B17 and Laetrile.
  2. (2) No.
 Foreign Blacks: unemployment benefits in RSA 789. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Manpower:

  1. (1) Whether it is permissible for foreign Blacks to draw unemployment benefits in the Republic of South Africa; if so, (a) in terms of what statutory provisions and (b) under what conditions;
  2. (2) whether his Department takes precautions to ensure that persons drawing unemployment benefits are not receiving remuneration for employment at the same time; if so, what precautions?
 The MINISTER OF MANPOWER:
  1. (1) Foreign Blacks (excluding workers from the TBVC countries) basically do not qualify for unemplyment benefits in the RSA. Contract workers and commuters from the TBVC countries have to apply for unemployment benefits in their own countries because their contributions are, according to agreement, paid over to the unemployment insurance funds of the countries concerned.
    1. (a) Falls away.
    2. (b) Falls away.
  2. (2) Yes. Claims officers must inter alia satisfy themselves that applicants are unemployed, available for work and are not able to find suitable employment, prior to the paying-out of benefits.
 Printing contracts awarded to two companies 832. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of National Health and Population Development:

  1. (1) Whether his Department awarded any printing contracts in 1987 to two companies, the names of which have been furnished to the Commission for Administration for the purpose of the Minister’s reply, or to their associated companies and printing oeprations; if so, (a) in respect of what publications or printed matter, (b) how many copies of each publication or item were ordered from each company and (c) what are the names of the companies concerned;
  2. (2) whether these contracts were put out to tender; if not, (a) why not and (b) what was the total amount paid by his Department in respect of each of these contracts; if so, what was the (i) tender price originally accepted, and (ii) total amount paid out, in respect of each contract;
  3. (3) whether his Department subsidizes any publications published by the above companies; if so, (a) which publications and (b)(i) why, and (ii) what is the amount of the subsidy, in each case;
  4. (4) what total amount was spent by his Department in 1987 on printing and publishing involving (a) the above companies and (b) any other specified companies?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) No; (a), (b) and (c) fall away.
  2. (2) (a), (b), (i) and (ii): fall away.
  3. (3) No.
    1. (a), (b), (i) and (ii) Fall away.
  4. (4) (a) and (b) The following amounts were debited to the Department by the Government Printer in 1987 for printing done by;—

(a)

Press Co-operation of South Africa

R524 316,30

(b)

National Press Ltd

None

(c)

Promedia, Pretoria

R213 941,69

(d)

Silverray, KwaZulu

R14 685,44

(e)

Embossed Labels, Johannesburg

R2 914,28

(f)

Pretoria Printers, Pretoria

R778,40

(g)

Veriprint, Johannesburg

R428,60
Former development boards: members employed 867. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Manpower:

Whether any members of the former development boards are in the employ of his Department; if so, (a) how many, (b) what positions do they hold, (c) what period of time elapsed between the dissolution of the development boards and their present appointments and (d) what was the cost to his Department of employing these individuals?

 The MINISTER OF MANPOWER:

Yes.

  1. (a) 886.
  2. (b) Director
    Deputy Director
    Assistant-Director
    Senior Manpower Administration Officer
    Manpower Administration Officer
    Assistant Manpower Administration Officer
    Chief Manpower Administration Clerk
    Senior Manpower Administration Clerk
    Manpower Administration Clerk
    Assistant Manpower Administration Clerk
    Personal Secretary
    Chief Inspector Senior Inspector Inspector
    Senior Training Officer
    Senior Artisan
    Artisan
    General Assistant I
    General Assistant II
    General Assistant III
    Typist
    Constable
    Sergeant
    Senior Artisan Foreman
    Driver
    Chief Personnel Clerk
    Handyman
    Vocational Counsellor
  3. (c) None.
  4. (d) Exact figures are not available, as the cost of employing the personnel of former development boards is integrated in the total personnel expenditure of the Department. It was estimated that this takeover would cost the Department approximately R14,6 million per annum.