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House of Assembly: Vol7 - MONDAY 7 MARCH 1988

MONDAY 7 MARCH 1988 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Persons with legal qualifications employed in professional capacities 10. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (a) How many persons with legal qualifications are employed by his Department in professional capacities in the Republic, excluding the self-governing territories, (b) how many such persons are (i) White, (ii) Black, (iii) Coloured and (iv) Indian, (c) (i) in which positions and (ii) where are these (aa) Black, (bb) Coloured and (cc) Indian persons employed and (d) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (a) 2 373
  2. (b)
    1. (i) 2 264
    2. (ii) 24
    3. (iii) 52
    4. (iv) 33

(c) (i) (aa)

State Prosecutor

(24)

(bb)

State Prosecutor

(48)

Magistrate

(2)

Estate Controller

(2)

(cc)

State Prosecutor

(23)

Magistrate

(8)

Assistant State Attorney

(1)

State Advocate

(1)

(ii) (aa)

East London

(1)

Pretoria

(2)

Pretoria North

(1)

Pietermaritzburg

(2)

Johannesburg

(5)

Verulam

(1)

Springs

(2)

Wynberg

(2)

Stanger

(2)

Alberton

(1)

Durban

(1)

Kempton Park

(1)

Krugersdorp

(1)

Soshanguve

(1)

Roodepoort

(1)

(bb) Malmesbury

(2)

Cape Town

(3)

Bellville

(3)

Wynberg

(21)

Paarl

(2)

Worcester

(1)

Port Elizabeth

(9)

Vanderbijlpark

(1)

Johannesburg

(3)

Alberton

(1)

Roodepoort

(1)

Randfontein

(1)

Knysna

(1)

Goodwood

(2)

Pretoria

(1)

(cc) Verulam

(8)

Chatsworth

(7)

Durban

(4)

Scottburgh

(1)

Eshowe

(1)

Ladysmith

(1)

Pietermaritzburg

(3)

Pinetown

(2)

Johannesburg

(3)

Brakpan

(1)

Stanger

(2)
  1. (d) 1 March 1988.
 Legal courses: persons participated 11. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (a) How many persons participated in legal training courses organized by his Department in 1987, (b) how many such persons were (i) White, (ii) Black, (iii) Coloured and (iv) Indian and (c) in which courses did these (i) Black, (ii) Coloured and (iii) Indian persons participate?
 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (a) 553
  2. (b)
    1. (i) 425
    2. (ii) 116
    3. (iii) 5
    4. (iv) 7

(c) (i) Magistrate — Criminal

(49)

Prosecutor

(35)

B.Iuris

(5)

Diploma Iuris

(3)

Civil Magistrate

(20)

Regional Magistrate

(4)

(ii) Prosecutor

(1)

B.Iuris

(3)

Diploma Iuris

(1)

(iii) Magistrate — Criminal

(1)

Prosecutor

(4)

B.Iuris

(1)

Diploma Iuris

(1)
Regional court prosecutors/prosecutors in RSA 12. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (a) How many persons in the Republic, excluding the self-governing territories, hold the position of (i) regional court prosecutor and (ii) prosecutor, (b) how many such persons are (i) White, (ii) Black, (iii) Coloured and (iv) Indian, (c) in which magistrates’ courts are these (i) Black, (ii) Coloured and (iii) Indian persons employed and (d) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (a)
    1. (i) 200
    2. (ii) 728
  2. (b)
    1. (i) 833
    2. (ii) 24
    3. (iii) 48
    4. (iv) 23

(c) (i) East London

(1)

Pretoria

(2)

Pretoria North

(1)

Pietermaritzburg

(2)

Johannesburg

(5)

Verulam

(1)

Springs

(2)

Wynberg

(2)

Stanger

(2)

Alberton

(1)

Durban

(1)

Kempton Park

(1)

Krugersdorp

(1)

Soshanguve

(1)

Roodepoort

(1)

(ii) Malmesbury

(1)

Cape Town

(2)

Bellville

(3)

Wynberg

(20)

Paarl

(2)

Worcester

(1)

Port Elizabeth

(9)

Vanderbijlpark

(1)

Johannesburg

(3)

Alberton

(1)

Roodepoort

(1)

Randfontein

(1)

Knysna

(1)

Goodwood

(2)

(iii) Verulam

(5)

Chatsworth

(4)

Durban

(4)

Scottburgh

(1)

Eshowe

(1)

Ladysmith

(1)

Pietermaritzburg

(2)

Pinetown

(2)

Johannesburg

(2)

Brakpan

(1)

(d) 1 March 1988.

 Regional court magistrates/magistrates in RSA 13. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (a) How many persons in the Republic, excluding the self-governing territories, hold the position of (i) regional court magistrate and (ii) magistrate, (b) how many such persons are (i) White, (ii) Black, (iii) Coloured and (iv) Indian, (c) in which magistrates’ courts are these (i) Black, (ii) Coloured and (iii) Indian persons employed and (d) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (a)
    1. (i) 141
    2. (ii) 753

(b) Regional Magistrate

Magistrate

(i) 141

(i) 743

(ii) 0

(ii) 0

(iii) 0

(iii) 2

(iv) 0

(iv) 8

(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) Fall away

(i) Falls away

(ii) Wynberg Malmesbury

(iii) Stanger (2)

Verulam (3)

Chatsworth (3)

(d) 1 March 1988.

 Religious objectors: alternative service 31. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Manpower:

  1. (1)
    1. (a) How many national servicemen who had been granted the status of religious objectors were placed in alternative service in 1987, (b) in which (i) Government, (ii) provincial, (iii) semi-Government and (iv) local government departments were these national servicemen placed and (c) how many were placed in each such department;
  2. (2) whether any of these departments (a) refused, and/or (b) were not allowed, to place national servicemen; if so, (i) which departments and (ii) why, in each case?
 The MINISTER OF MANPOWER:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 240 as at 18 February 1988

(b) (i) and (c)

Department of: Agricultural Economics and Marketing

6

Environment Affairs

17

Finance

1

Manpower

9

National Education

4

National Health and Population Development

6

Public Works and Land Affairs

6

Water Affairs

9

House of Assembly: Department of Agriculture and Water Supply

4

Department of Budgetary and Auxiliary Services

1

Department of Education and Culture

3

Department of Health Services and Welfare

6

House of Representatives: Department of Health Services and Welfare

2

(ii) and (c)

Cape Provincial Administration

15

Natal Provincial Administration

16

Provincial Administration of the Orange Free State

4

Transvaal Provincial Administration

34

(iii) and (c) None

(iv) and (c)

Municipality of:

Alexandra

1

Amanzimtoti

3

Ballitoville

1

Bendigo

3

Benoni

5

Boksburg

1

Cape Town

1

Carletonville

1

Durban

6

De Aar

1

East London

1

Edenvale

3

Ellisras

1

Empangeni

1

Fochville

3

Gonubie

4

Goodwood

1

Kingsburgh

3

King William’s Town

1

Klerksdorp

2

Kloof

1

Ladysmith

1

Leandra

1

Meyerton

1

Middelburg

1

Midrand

2

Modderfontein

1

Nelspruit

1

Newcastle

2

Orkney

1

Phalaborwa

1

Pietermaritzburg

1

Pinetown

1

Port Elizabeth

1

Queensburgh

3

Randburg

1

Randfontein

8

Richard’s Bay

2

Sandton

6

Shelley Beach

1

Springs

2

Stilfontein

1

Thabazimbi

1

Tzaneen

5

Umdloti Beach

1

Verwoerdburg

2

Vryheid

1

Witbank

1

Worcester

1

Divisional Council: Kaffraria

1

Regional Services Council: Algoa

1
  1. (2)
    1. (a) None
    2. (b) Falls away
      1. (i) Falls away
      2. (ii) Falls away
 East Rand: persons arrested for trespass 102. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many (a) Whites, (b) Coloureds, (c) Indians and (d) Blacks were arrested for trespass by the South African Police in 1987 in each of the police station areas on the East Rand?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a) to (d)

Statistics of the race of persons arrested for trespassing are not kept, therefore only the total number of persons who were arrested in each police station area are being furnished.

Springs

677

Delmas

91

KwaThema

482

Sundra

461

Brakpan

310

Devon

44

Dunnottar

5

Nigel

61

Benoni

89

Actonville

3

Daveyton

0

Petit

27

Putfontein

117

Kempton Park

66

Boksburg

202

Boksburg North

33

Jan Smuts Airport

3

Tembisa

0

Vosloorus

1

Kaalfontein

0

Olifantsfontein

9

Germiston

806

Alberton

238

Bedfordview

472

Edenvale

76

Elsburg

195

Katlehong

20

Primrose

418

President

1

Heidelberg

174

Balfour

20

Greylingstad

28

Grootvlei

112
Rosebank, Johannesburg: incidents reported 103. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (a) How many incidents of each specified kind were reported in 1987 to the mobile charge office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and (b) (i) how many fines were paid and (ii) what total amount in fines was collected at this charge office in 1987?
 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a) Vehicle collisions

— 350

Theft of motor vehicles

— 144

Theft from motor vehicles

— 150

Robbery

— 10
  1. (b)
    1. (i) 552 fines
    2. (ii) R19 620
 KTC/Crossroads: arrests for offences 109. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

Whether any persons have been arrested in connection with (a) arson, (b) theft, (c) malicious damage to property, (d) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (e) common assault, (f) murder and (g) attempted murder during unrest in (i) Crossroads in May 1986 and (ii) the KTC area in June 1986; if not, (aa) why not and (bb) what progress has been made by the South African Police in this regard; if so, how many in each case?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a) to (g)

Several lawsuits resulting from the occurrences in the area are still pending. Furthermore, incidents of violence between the rival factions take place from time to time. Therefore, I do not consider it desirable in the public interest to furnish the information.

 Trespass: arrests 112. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many (a) White, (b) Coloured and (c) Indian persons were arrested for trespass by the South African Police in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a) to (c) 94 264

Note: Statistics of the race of persons arrested for trespassing are not kept, therefore only the total number of persons arrested in the Republic are being furnished.

 Lawsuits against Minister 116. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (1) Whether any lawsuits have been brought against him in his capacity as Minister of Law and Order by members of the public as a result of police action during unrest-related incidents; if so,
  2. (2) whether he will furnish information regarding these lawsuits; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many lawsuits were brought against him in 1987, (b) what were the circumstances of each lawsuit and (c) what was the outcome in each case?
 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:
  1. (1) Yes
  2. (2)
    1. (a) to (c)

Separate record of unrest-related lawsuits is not being kept by the South African Police.

Because the work involved in compiling this information would be voluminous and timeconsuming, it is not practically feasible to furnish this information.

 Fire-arms: licences 119. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (1)
    1. (a) How many persons in the Republic were as at 31 December 1987 licensed to possess fire-arms and (b) what was the total number of licences issued as at that date;
  2. (2) how many applications for licences were (a) received and (b) granted in 1987;
  3. (3) whether any fire-arms were reported lost or stolen in 1987; if so, how many;
  4. (4) whether, in 1987, any persons were declared unfit to possess fire-arms; if so, how many?
 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 1 083 880 persons
    2. (b) 2 633 170 licences
  2. (2)
    1. (a) 148 164 applications received
    2. (b) 140 537 applications granted
    3. (3) Yes, 8 804 fire-arms
    4. (4) Yes, 2 640 persons

Note: During 1987 theft and losses of firearms decreased by 12,9%.

 Fire-arms: illegal possession 120. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (a) How many persons were arrested in each province of the Republic in 1987 for (i) illegal possession of fire-arms and (ii) being in possession of stolen fire-arms and (b) how many of the lawful owners of such fire-arms were traced in each category?
 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(i)

(ii)

(a) Transvaal

1 481

903

Natal

674

159

Orange Free State

108

79

Cape Province

323

302

(b) Transvaal

456

451

Natal

137

90

Orange Free State

50

59

Cape Province

144

182
Persons enlisted in SAP 124. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (1) How many Whites, Coloureds, Blacks and Indians, respectively, enlisted in the South African Police in 1987;
  2. (2) how many persons in each race group had their service as members of the Police Force terminated in that year (a) on account of (i) resignation, (ii) retirement and (iii) expulsion and (b) for other specified reasons?
 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(1) Whites

5 843

Coloureds

880

Blacks

2 339

Indians

153

(2)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(a) Whites

1 437

117

97

Coloureds

101

14

40

Blacks

278

147

268

Indians

21

8

9

Whites

Coloureds

Blacks

Indians

(b) Unfit for training

5

2

3

—

Deaths

130

15

166

8

Medically unfit

145

20

94

12

Transfer to other Government depart ments and/or independent States

39

—

195

—
Resignations of policemen/new recruits 125. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (1)
    1. (a) How many policemen of each rank resigned from the Police Force from 1 January to 31 December 1987 and (b) how many new recruits were there during this period;
  2. (2) what was the shortage of policemen of each rank in each province as at the latest specified date for which figures are available?
 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(1) (a) Major

1

Captain

8

Lieutenant

43

Warrant Officer

53

Sergeant

276

Constable

1 318

Student

138

(b) 8 731 recruits

(2) 31 December 1987

Transvaal

Orange Free State

Natal

Cape

Colonel

14

2

3

6

Lieutenant-Colonel

9

1

5

8

Major

32

2

15

24

Captain

74

5

21

30

Lieutenant

91

18

24

25

Warrant Officer

491

36

167

328

Sergeant

605

—

256

—

Constable

—

—

—

—

Note: I wish to point out to the honourable member that besides the 8 731 recruits, a further 484 persons were taken into service, comprising re-enlistments, expert and artisan staff.

 Sandton/Bramley/Lombardy East: offences 138. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many offences relating to (a) murder, (b) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (c) common assault, (d) burglary, (e) robbery, (f) theft of vehicles and cycles, (g) other thefts, (h) damage to property, (i) dagga and (j) rape were reported and investigated in the (aa) Sandton, (bb) Bramley and (cc) Lombardy East police station areas during the period 1 July 1986 to 30 June 1987?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

Sandton

16

80

226

1 735

106

687

1 752

217

81

17

Bramley

20

100

180

1 262

624

902

1 806

221

29

26

Lombardy East

6

24

67

757

51

377

545

101

9

15

Note: I wish to point out to the honourable member that for the sake of efficiency, statistics were furnished for the period 1 January to 31 December 1987. All statistical reports will in future be furnished in calendar year periods.

 Alexandra: offences 139. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many offences relating to (a) murder, (b) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (c) common assault, (d) burglary, (e) robbery, (f) theft of vehicles and cycles, (g) other thefts, (h) damage to property, (i) dagga and (j) rape were reported and investigated in the Alexandra Township during the period 1 July 1986 to 30 June 1987?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

Alexandra

141

749

542

129

340

103

364

308

108

129

Note: I wish to point out to the honourable member that for the sake of efficiency, statistics were furnished for the period 1 January to 31 December 1987. All statistical reports will in future be furnished in calendar year periods.

 Randburg: offences 140. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many cases of (a) murder, (b) culpable homicide, (c) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (d) common assault, (e) rape, (f) robbery, (g) theft of vehicles and cycles, (h) damage to property, (i) housebreaking with intent to steal and theft and (j) possession of drugs were reported at each specified police station in the Randburg police district in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

Randburg

48

39

192

364

56

173

728

311

3 181

—

Alexandra

141

12

749

452

129

340

103

308

129

—

Bramley

20

43

100

180

26

624

892

211

1 266

—

Halfway House

13

30

79

102

30

44

169

78

982

—

Sandton

16

26

80

226

17

106

685

217

1 735

—

Linden

12

4

71

149

18

62

859

152

943

—
Policemen/-women: colleges for training 145. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (1)
    1. (a) How many colleges for training of (i) policemen and (ii) policewomen are there in the Republic, (b) where are they located in each case, (c) how many (i) Whites, (ii) Coloureds, (iii) Asians and (iv) Blacks are on the teaching/instructor staff of each of these colleges and (d) in respect of what date is this information furnished;
  2. (2) how many (a) Whites, (b) Coloureds, (c) Asians and (d) Blacks were trained at each of these colleges during the latest specified 12-month period for which information is available?
 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:
  1. (1)
    1. (a)
      1. (i) and (ii) 4
    2. (b) Pretoria
      Bishop Lavis
      Wentworth
      Hammanskraal
    3. (c)
      1. (i) 211 teaching/instructor staff
      2. (ii) 36 teaching/instructor staff
      3. (iii) 11 teaching/instructor staff
      4. (iv) 88 teaching/instructor staff
    4. (d) 12 February 1988
  2. (2)
    1. (a) 3 774 students
    2. (b) 903 students
    3. (c) 244 students
    4. (d) 2 800 students
 Durban South: offences 146. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many cases of (a) murder, (b) culpable homicide, (c) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (d) common assault, (e) rape, (f) burglary of business premises, (g) burglary of residential premises, (h) robbery with aggravating circumstances, (i) robbery, (j) common theft, (k) theft of vehicles and cycles, (1) possession of drugs and (m) dealing in drugs were reported at each specified police station in the Durban South police district of the Port Natal Division in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(1)

(m)

Amanzimtoti

73

28

171

265

40

78

329

132

1

1 239

205

1

0

Isipingo

115

24

314

276

61

117

187

67

136

709

201

1

5

Louis Botha Airport

0

0

1

7

0

0

1

6

0

150

17

3

2

Montclair

80

29

177

392

57

181

240

191

55

486

251

0

0

Umbumbulu

20

4

47

15

10

0

41

6

15

46

3

0

0

Umlazi

96

20

278

581

92

28

183

12

163

557

84

0

0

Wentworth

21

6

235

615

22

38

161

70

34

391

89

7

1

Brighton Beach

14

11

64

249

21

227

335

38

32

806

204

1

0

Island View

0

1

5

9

0

2

2

0

1

27

0

0

0
Durban: offences 147. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many cases of (a) murder, (b) culpable homicide, (c) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (d) common assault, (e) rape, (f) burglary of business premises, (g) burglary of residential premises, (h) robbery with aggravating circumstances, (i) robbery, (j) common theft, (k) theft of vehicles and cycles, (1) possession of drugs and (m) dealing in drugs were reported at each specified police station in the Durban police district of the Port Natal Division in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(l)

(m)

Berea

12

7

42

175

11

17

646

58

43

1 888

427

—

—

Point

9

8

79

254

13

185

275

59

64

1 024

291

25

20

Umbilo

23

27

60

234

14

288

452

16

116

1 325

513

—

1

C R Swart Square

54

29

383

879

80

919

382

485

532

4 295

1 742

9

20

Bay Head

—

1

4

12

—

15

—

—

—

503

5

—

—

Maydon Wharf

7

5

53

62

8

102

2

70

11

811

24

1

—
Durban West: offences 148. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many cases of (a) murder, (b) culpable homicide, (c) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (d) common assault, (e) rape, (f) burglary of business premises, (g) burglary of residential premises, (h) robbery with aggravating circumstances, (i) robbery, (j) common theft, (k) theft of vehicles and cycles, (1) possession of drugs and (m) dealing in drugs were reported at each specified police station in the Durban West police district of the Port Natal Division of 1987?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(1)

(m)

Durban West

40

13

131

141

15

76

89

73

17

131

62

0

0

Bellair

7

6

27

89

4

27

177

6

7

253

72

0

1

Cato Manor

18

3

12

102

17

8

28

18

20

75

8

0

0

Chatsworth

29

45

383

688

28

13

316

28

136

874

342

20

14

Hillcrest

45

24

43

73

28

51

459

20

37

594

83

0

0

Malvern

16

12

50

137

12

59

256

29

10

389

122

0

0

Mayville

5

6

31

144

19

25

314

6

27

699

126

0

0

Pinetown

74

44

164

555

58

403

1 164

176

92

2 114

519

2

1

Sydenham

30

21

149

351

25

32

289

76

19

653

135

17

14

Westville

6

11

18

150

20

25

450

18

34

806

146

0

0

Kwa-Dabeka

143

17

269

156

64

33

190

209

61

292

71

0

0
Durban North: offences 149. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many cases of (a) murder, (b) culpable homicide, (c) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (d) common assault, (e) rape, (f) burglary of business premises, (g) burglary of residential premises, (h) robbery with aggravating circumstances, (i) robbery, (j) common theft, (k) theft of vehicles and cycles, (1) possession of drugs and (m) dealing in drugs were reported at each specified police station in the Durban North police district of the Port Natal Division in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(1)

(m)

Durban North

7

8

21

99

4

34

313

21

11

827

130

—

3

Glendale

10

42

131

52

9

15

39

24

4

64

12

—

—

Greenwood

Park

31

43

185

435

32

103

842

134

45

2 013

274

1

3

Inanda

207

41

236

661

128

14

650

241

118

581

64

—

—

KwaMashu

132

35

326

341

69

18

103

154

85

453

64

—

—

Mount

Edgecombe

40

36

299

971

39

126

158

149

148

1 409

345

4

17

Ndwedwe

13

4

85

11

15

0

42

6

3

31

—

—

—

Newark

3

10

40

21

4

12

33

10

5

42

7

—

—

Stanger

65

42

444

383

76

215

590

96

99

843

122

1

1

Tongaat

29

28

207

383

26

187

328

102

82

671

103

5

1

Umhlali

20

25

148

93

22

49

290

19

13

311

37

1

—

Verulam

63

19

258

412

58

162

275

135

44

673

78

—

—
Suicide 152. Prof N J J OLIVIER

asked the Minister of Defence:

Whether any (a) national servicemen, (b) members of the Permanent Force and (c) members of the Citizen Force/Commandos (i) attempted to commit and (ii) committed suicide in 1987; if so, (aa) how many in each case and (bb) what means did each such person employ?

 The MINISTER OF DEFENCE:

(a) National Servicemen

(i)

(ii)

(aa) 335

17

(bb) Overdose

252

Shot

14

Slashed wrists

63

Hanged

3

Drank poison

8

Shot

7

Hanged

3

Gassed

1

Jumped from building

1

(b) Permanent Force

(i)

(ii)

(aa) 57

5

(bb) Overdose

47

Shot

4

Shot

7

Gassed

1

Slashed wrists

1

Gassed

1

Drank poison

1

(c) Citizen Force/Commahdos

(i)

(ii)

(aa) 12

2

(bb) Overdose

10

Shot

2

Slashed wrists

1

Shot

1

Independent Black states: amount spent on projects 170. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

(a) What total amount was spent on projects in each independent Black state from the South African Development Trust Account in the 1987-88 financial year and (b) on what projects was this money spent?

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

The exact amounts spent are not available as the financial year ends on 31 March 1988 however the following amounts were made available for the 1987/88 financial year:

(a) Transkei

R4 334 000

Bophuthatswana

R7 865 000

Venda

—

Ciskei

R49 431 000

Total

R61 630 000

(b) Transkei

Provision of infrastructure, housing and schools in townships

R4 334 000

Bophuthatswana

Provision of infrastructure, housing, community hall and schools in townships

R7 865 000

Venda

None

Ciskei

Provision of infrastructure, housing and schools in townships

R17 075 000

Provision of bulk services at Whittlesea

R300 000

Completion of infrastructure at Dimbaza

R270 000

Development of rural residential areas at Ntabatemba

R4 000 000

Provision of bulk water and irrigation units

R6 500 000

Completion of Binfield Parkdam

R2 000 000

Completion of building for the Department of Posts and Telecommunication

R72 000

Upgrading of Lovedale College

R3 700 000

Government Buildings

R5 694 000

Offices for the Departments of Health and Agriculture

R6 000 000

Completion of Middledrift prison

R110 000

Garage at Quartermaster’s-store at Bisho

R90 000

Completion of offices for the Departments of Works and Transport

R220 000

Building of 468 Corehouses at Stanhope, Freshwater

R2 800 000
Self-governing territories: Blacks employed in undertakings 175. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

How many Blacks in each self-governing territory were employed in undertakings established (a) on an agency basis and (b) by development corporations for such territories as at the latest specified date for which figures are available?

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

(a)

(b)

Gazankulu

5 593

4 548

31 December 1987

KaNgwane

1 832

3 071

31 December 1987

KwaNdebele

6 600

1 075

31 December 1987

KwaZulu

32 952

4 251

31 December 1987

Lebowa

6 718

9 751

31 December 1987

Qwaqwa

19 500

1 354

31 December 1987
Mathopestad: negotiations regarding resettlement 180. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

Whether, with reference to his reply to Question No 237 on 18 August 1987, a date has been determined for further negotiations with the residents of Mathopestad regarding resettlement; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is that date, (b) where will the negotiations be held and (c) who will be included in the negotiations?

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

No. As the community concerned is still not in accord, a date for further negotiations has not yet been determined.

(a) to (c) cannot be answered at this stage.

 Self-governing territories: officials seconded 181. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

  1. (1)
    1. (a) How many officials in the Public Service had been seconded to each self-governing territory, (b) what post was held by each such official, and (c) what was the cost of the secondment of such officials, as at the latest specified date for which figures are available;
  2. (2) whether all posts in the self-governing territories in respect of which secondment is required are filled at present; if not, how many remained vacant as at the latest specified date for which figures are available;
  3. (3) whether any further secondments are envisaged; if so, how many?
 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) and (b) The information as requested is contained in the attached schedule.
    2. (c) The cost of the secondment of the officials amounted to R68 000 000 for the period 1 April 1987 to 31 January 1988.
  2. (2) No, a recent survey indicated that 933 of the posts concerned were vacant on 31 December 1987.
  3. (3) Yes, should the need arise and the Department of Development Aid be requested accordingly, more officials will be seconded within the limitations of funds available.

POSTS IDENTIFIED FOR ALLOCATION BY SECONDED STAFF: JANUARY 1988

Occupational Class

Kwazulu

Lebowa

Gazankulu

Qwaqwa

KwaNdebele

KaNgwane

Total

Vacant

Identified

Filled

Identified

Filled

Identified

Filled

Identified

Filled

Identified

Filled

Identified

Filled

Identified

Filled

Administration Officer

86

66

5

4

2

2

6

5

36

32

51

14

186

123

63

Administration Clerk

21

20

9

4

2

2

2

1

23

22

35

25

92

74

18

Artisan Staff

161

113

144

115

24

16

25

14

50

40

52

26

456

324

132

Pharmacist

49

18

1

1

11

6

0

0

1

1

6

3

68

29

39

Occupational Therapist

6

5

1

1

6

5

1

1

1

0

3

0

18

12

6

Architect

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

1

1

Fireman

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

4

Forester

5

5

9

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

18

16

2

Forestry Foreman

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

2

4

2

2

Quantity Surveyor

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

3

2

1

Dietician

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

Director: Health Services

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

4

2

2

Efficiency Officer

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

3

1

2

Physiotherapist

7

5

3

1

9

6

1

0

0

0

4

1

24

13

11

Medical Technologist

30

9

0

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

5

1

37

11

26

Health Inspector

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

House keeper/ House Mother

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

1

Engineer

24

22

9

6

5

3

2

0

3

1

6

4

49

36

13

Clinical Psychologist

2

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

4

2

2

Agricultural Officer

14

8

41

21

9

7

1

1

21

5

6

4

92

46

46

Land Surveyor

10

9

3

2

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

16

11

5

Mortuary Attendant

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

Magistrate

36

34

8

7

4

3

3

3

8

6

4

3

63

56

7

Medical Officer

270

189

47

38

42

36

12

4

11

4

32

25

414

296

118

Medical Superintendent

27

20

14

10

9

4

2

1

1

1

3

3

56

39

17

Medical Specialist

81

59

15

10

19

13

2

1

0

0

8

6

125

89

36

Medical Intern

46

43

1

1

16

9

0

0

0

0

8

3

71

56

15

Social Worker

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

Nature Conservator

12

5

11

9

6

3

1

1

6

2

9

6

45

26

19

Industrial Technician

50

18

23

8

1

0

7

1

12

1

26

3

119

31

88

Operator: Sewerage and Water Purification

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

Personnel Officer

1

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

1

2

Police Functional Staff

20

18

20

16

8

6

9

6

72

48

18

9

147

103

44

Programmer

7

4

0

0

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

0

13

7

6

Project Superintendent

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

2

1

0

4

2

2

Personal Secretary

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

7

6

2

1

12

10

2

Radiographer

16

10

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

7

3

27

16

11

Accountant

20

15

3

3

1

1

4

3

21

9

14

4

63

35

28

Legal Adviser

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

4

1

3

Secretary (Head of Department)

8

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

6

6

8

7

39

36

3

Security Officer

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

Speech Therapist

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

Liaison Officer (and Media Officer)

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

1

1

0

4

1

3

Town and Regional Planner

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

3

Regional Magistrate

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

Dentist

18

8

6

3

5

3

2

1

1

0

5

2

37

17

20

Dental Technician

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

1

Dental Therapist

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

I

0

1

Technical Assistant

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

0

5

Typist/Data Typist

2

2

0

0

0

0

1

1

4

4

6

1

13

8

5

Professional Officer

61

29

32

23

5

4

2

0

12

4

15

11

127

71

56

Veterinarian Animal

7

4

5

5

6

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

20

11

9

Health Officer

7

3

2

1

2

1

0

0

1

1

3

1

15

7

8

Traffic Inspector

0

0

2

2

2

2

1

0

0

0

2

1

7

5

2

Nursing Staff

15

11

0

0

2

2

13

1

1

1

5

3

36

18

18

Catering Service Supervisor

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

Foreman

20

13

24

18

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

45

32

13

Laundry Supervisor Works

2

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

2

1

Inspector

0

0

9

9

0

0

4

3

3

3

7

2

23

17

6

Total

1 158

780

462

338

211

147

116

56

315

204

376

180

2 638

1 705

933

CS Educator

289

227

175

153

227

187

123

110

109

91

151

120

1 074

888

186
Medical doctors: national service 278. Dr M S BARNARD

asked the Minister of Defence:

How many White male medical doctors performed national service in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF DEFENCE:

663

 Functional/legal training: courses completed 329. Mr D J DALLING

asked the Minister of Justice:

How many (a) White, (b) Coloured, (c) Indian and (d) Black persons (i) attended and (ii) successfully completed courses in (aa) functional and (bb) legal training provided by the legal training branch of his Department in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:

(aa) FUNCTIONAL TRAINING

(a)

Whites

(i) 93

(ii)

93

(b)

Coloureds

(i) 5

(ii)

5

(c)

Indians

(i) 0

(ii)

0

(d)

Blacks

(i) 105

(ii)

105

(bb) LEGAL TRAINING

(a)

Whites

(i) 425

(ii)

333

(b)

Coloureds

(i) 5

(ii)

4

(c)

Indians

(i) 7

(ii)

7

(d)

Blacks

(i) 116

(ii)

113
Conditions imposed on universities: report of task group 364. Mr R M BURROWS

asked the Minister of National Education:

  1. (1) Whether, with reference to his reply to Question No 27 on 15 September 1987, he will make available to the public the report of the task group appointed to assess and comment on submissions made by universities on certain draft conditions proposed to be imposed on universities; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) in what manner;
  2. (2)
    1. (a) what were the final decisions taken on these conditions and (b) when will they be implimented?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION:
  1. (1) No.
    The report is an internal and classified document.
    1. (a) and (b) fall away.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) The final decision to lay down these conditions in an amended form was taken by the Education Ministers after the matter had been discussed by Cabinet and the Ministers’ Councils.
    2. (b) The conditions in the present case came into effect on 19 October 1987.
 Cabin attendants 368. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

How many applications to train as air hostesses were received in 1987 from (i) Whites, (ii) Coloureds, (iii) Asians and (iv) Blacks and (b) how many of these applications were successful in respect of each race group?

 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) Statistics regarding the applications are not kept and it is not readily available. It will take much time and expense to gather such information.
  2. (b) No cabin attendants, irrespective of race, were employed during 1987.

The designation of air hostess has been changed to cabin attendant.

 Blue Train: passengers 371. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many passengers travelled on the Blue Train in 1987;
  2. (2) whether all such passengers paid the full fair; if not, how many paid the full fare in that year?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) 16 926
  2. (2) No. 16 772, i.e. 99 per cent.
 Weather conditions: flights diverted/delayed 373. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

How many scheduled South African Airways flights were (a) diverted and (b) delayed as a result of weather conditions at (i) Port Elizabeth, (ii) Cape Town, (iii) Durban and (iv) East London in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

(1)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(a)

46

2

3

16

(b)

10

13

17

7
Train journeys: Government-subsidized fares 374. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

What percentage of (a) first-class and (b) second-class long-distance rail passengers travelled at Government-subsidized fares in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

For the financial year 1986/87:

  1. (a) 5,8 per cent
  2. (b) 8,3 per cent

Information concerning train journeys undertaken by military personnel is not included as such information is classified. Particulars of the number and class of journeys undertaken by Parliamentarians and other dignitaries are not readily available.

 Commuter services: total loss incurred 376. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

What was the total loss incurred by the South African Transport Services on commuter services in the (a) Johannesburg/Pretoria, (b) Cape Town/Peninsula, (c) Port Elizabeth/Uitenhage and (d) Durban/Pinetown areas in the 1987/88 financial year?

 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

The total estimated loss in respect of each of the areas is as follows:

R-million

  1. (a) 374
  2. (b) 167
  3. (c) 9
  4. (d) 138
 Artisans/apprentices employed by SATS 380. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

How many (a) White, (b) Coloured, (c) Black and (d) Indian (i) artisans and (ii) apprentices were employed by the South African Transport Services as at the latest specified date for which information is available?

 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

As at 16 February 1988

  1. (a)
    1. (i) 11 166
    2. (ii) 1 885
  2. (b)
    1. (i) 35
    2. (ii) 21
  3. (c)
    1. (i) 9
    2. (ii) 5
  4. (d)
    1. (i) 10
    2. (ii) 11
 Overseas countries: cost 383. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

Whether any members of Parliament were invited by his Department in 1987 to visit any overseas countries; if so, (a) how many, (b) what are their names, (c) which countries did they visit in each case, (d) what was the purpose of each visit and (e) what was the total cost to the State, including the cost of air travel, of these visits?

 The MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

No, if by “overseas countries” the hon member means countries which are across the sea.

(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) fall away.

 Abuse of air-ticket privileges at Jan Smuts Airport: police investigation 385. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) Whether, with reference to his reply to Question No 10 on 28 July 1987, the police investigation into the alleged abuse of air-ticket privileges at Jan Smuts Airport has been completed; if so, (a) what were the findings and (b) what action is to be taken as a result of these findings;
  2. (2) whether any departmental action has been taken in connection with this matter; if not, why not; if so, what action;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) Yes
    1. (a), (b) and (2) The Senior State Prosecutor, Kempton Park, refused to prosecute and recommended departmental action. It is anticipated that the departmental investigation will be completed at the end of March 1988.
  2. (3) No.
 Diplomatic missions abroad: foreign service officers 399. Mr R A F SWART

asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

  1. (a) How many (i) White, (ii) Coloured, (iii) Indian and (iv) Black persons were serving as foreign service officers in South African diplomatic missions abroad as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) what were the ranks held by such persons in each of the above-mentioned categories?
 The MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

As on 22 February 1988

  1. (a)
    1. (i) White — 235
    2. (ii) Coloured — 5
    3. (iii) Indian — 3
    4. (iv) Black — None
  2. (b)
    1. (i) White — Ambassador
      — Chief Director: Foreign Affairs
      — Director: Foreign Affairs
      — Deputy Director: Foreign Affairs
      — Senior Foreign Affairs Officer
      — Foreign Affairs Officer
      — Cadet
    2. (ii) Coloured — Ambassador
      — Senior Foreign Affairs Officer
      — Foreign Affairs Officer
    3. (iii) Indian — Ambassador
      — Foreign Affairs Officer
    4. (iv) Black — None
 Sport: number of participants 401. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of National Education:

  1. (a) What is the estimated number of persons of all race groups who actively participate in each kind of sport and (b) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
 The MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION:
  1. (a) The following numbers of affiliated individuals have been furnished by the national controlling bodies in respect of each kind of sport:

KIND OF SPORT

NUMBER OF AFFILIATED INDIVIDUALS

Aerobatics

50

Acrogymnastics

7 755

Athletics

41 433

Basketball

6 079

Billiards and Snooker

2 382

Inland Casting

61

BMX Cycling

800

Baseball

3 552

Boxing

74 430

Archery

300

Surfriding

3 615

Wave Ski Surfing

2 500

Bridge

37 000

Croquet

400

Bowls (Bowling)

280

Service Shooting

1 390

Deep Sea Angling

10 525

Triathlon

2 800

Cycling

1 262

Formula “K”

300

Weight Lifting

220

Golf (Men)

63 000

Golf (Women)

8 000

Gymnastics

13 000

Gymkhana

3 100

Handball

350

Hanggliding

206

Helicopter

50

Hockey (Men)

22 500

Hockey (Women)

42 822

Ju Jitsu

302

Judo

4 000

Jukskei

9 986

Canoeing

2 857

Karate

60 000

Clay Pigeon Shooting

566

Small-Bore Rifle Shooting

540

Korfball

19 376

Power Boating

4 on

Power Lifting

580

Power Flying

1 400

Cricket (Men)

200 000

Cricket (Women)

100

Body Building

2 650

Light Tackle Boat Angling

2 100

Air Rifle Shooting

220

Masters Athletics

600

Microlight Aeroplanes

360

Model Power Boating

200

Model Yachting

57

Modern Pentathlon

532

Motor Sport

6 000

Squash (Men)

200 000

Squash (Women)

5 965

National Shooting

1 461

Netball

300 000

Underwater Sport

3 500

Pistol Shooting

1 750

Badminton

9 000

Polo

537

Polocrosse

915

Pony Club

1 325

Homing Pigeon

5 200

Practical Shooting

1 700

Radio Motordrivers

200

Radio Flyers

1 250

Tenniquoits

568

Rowing

2 000

Bowls (Men)

37 831

Bowls (Women)

26 737

Bowls for the Blind

360

Roller Hockey

330

Roller Skating

341

Rock and Surf Angling

6 081

Rugby

317 259

Equestrian Sport

4 162

Saddle Horse

1 800

Softball

7 100

Schwinger

774

Cruising

1 984

Yachting

31 500

Chess

5 000

Sheepdog

586

Fencing

205

Sport for the Deaf

500

Sport for Physically Disabled

4 000

Wrestling

10 000

Surf Life-Saving

3 585

Gliding

738

Swimming

8 993

Table Tennis

6 700

Tennis

75 000

Tenpin Bowling

15 000

Tug-of-War

2 286

Trampolining and Tumbling

480

Pedal Power

12 000

Home Built Aircraft

950

Biathlon

9 472

Endurance Riding

600

Parachuting

1 050

Freshwater Angling

7 673

Freshwater Life-Saving

7 405

Darts (Men)

8 500

Darts (Women)

665

Casting

654

Vintage Cars

4 500

Volleyball

3 000

Soccer (Men) — Football Council

of SA

469 780

Soccer (Women)

1 550

Hot Air Ballooning

68

Waterskiing — Barefoot

670

Waterskiing — Racing

220

Waterskiing — Tournament

353

Waterskiing for the Physically

Disabled

10

Curling

50

Ice Hockey

395

Ice-Skating

2 388

(b) December 1987

Cabin attendants/clerks employed 436. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

How many (a) Black, (b) Coloured and (c) Asian persons were employed by the South African Airways as (i) air and (ii) ground hostesses as at the latest specified date for which figures are available?

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

22 February 1988

  1. (a)
    1. (i) 5
    2. (ii) 1
  2. (b)
    1. (i) 7
    2. (ii) 18
  3. (c)
    1. (i) 6
    2. (ii) 8

The designations of air hostess and ground hostess have been changed to cabin attendant and clerk respectively.

 Diplomatic immunities/rights/privileges granted 456. Mr R A F SWART

asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

Whether the State President granted diplomatic immunities, rights and privileges to any persons in 1987 in terms of section 2B of the Diplomatic Privileges Act, No 71 of 1951; if so, (a) how many, (b) what are the (i) names of, (ii) nationalities of and (ii) positions occupied by each of these persons and (c) what was the nature of the status granted to each of these persons?

 The MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

No.

(a), (b) and (c) fall away.

 Black taxis between Johannesburg/Messina: loss of revenue to SATS 486. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

What is the estimated loss of revenue to the South African Transport Services as a result of competition experienced from Black taxis running between Johannesburg and Messina for each of the latest specified five financial years for which figures are available?

 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

Although there has been a decrease in the number of passengers conveyed it is not possible to determine what percentage of this decrease can be ascribed to competition from Black taxis.

 Passenger/goods rail traffic: maximum safe speed 487. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1)
    1. (a) What is the maximum safe speed applicable to South Africa’s rail system in terms of (i) passenger and (ii) goods rail traffic and (b) what speed is permitted by the Transport Services in each case;
  2. (2) what time-saving could be effected through the application of maximum safety speeds in respect of a (a) passenger and (b) goods train journey between Johannesburg and Cape Town?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a)
      1. (i) 90 kilometres per hour except in the case of the Blue Train which is 100 kilometres per hour.
      2. (ii) Vacuum braked trains and air braked trains on the coal line loaded to a maximum of 26 ton/ axle — 60 kilometres per hour. Vacuum braked trains with selected rolling stock and air braked trains loaded to a maximum of 20 ton/axle — 75 kilometres per hour.
        Air braked trains with a limited train length and selected rolling stock — 100 kilometres per hour.
    2. (b) Maximum speeds as set out in part (1) (a) (i) and (ii) of the reply except where otherwise restricted for technical reasons, e.g. track curvature, down grades, yard/station layouts and for any other safety reasons.
  2. (2) (a) and (b) None. All trains are operated at their optimal safety limit which is dependent on factors such as rolling stock, track stucture, signalling, etc.
 Erection of Mankweng hospital, Lebowa 491. Dr W J SNYMAN

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:†

Whether his Department is involved in the erection of the Mankweng hospital in Lebowa; if so, (a) in what respects, (b) what is the (i) tender price and (ii) final cost of erecting this hospital, (c) when (i) was the hospital completed and (ii) is the hospital expected to be in operation and (d) for how many beds has provision been made?

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

Yes.

  1. (a) The Department of Development Aid is involved in an advisory capacity.
  2. (b)
    1. (i) R35 271 648.
    2. (ii) R38 550 100.
  3. (c)
    1. (i) The end of March 1988.
    2. (ii) This date will be determined after consultation with Lebowa in whose judicial area the hospital is situated.
  4. (d) 415.
 Blacks removed from Black spots 502. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

(a) How many Blacks were moved from Black spots to Black states in 1987 and (b) (i) from which Black spots, (ii) to which Black states, and (iii) why were they moved in each case?

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:
  1. (a) None.
  2. (b)
    1. (i), (ii) and (iii) Fall away.
 Independent Black states: size in hectares 504. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

  1. (1) What was the size in hectares of each of the four independent Black states as at the latest specified date for which figures are available;
  2. (2) whether any land was added to any of these states in 1987; if so, how many hectares were added to each such state in that year?
 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

(1) Transkei

4 287 000 hectares

Ciskei

794 000 hectares

Bophuthatswana

4 187 813 hectares

Venda (as at 1 February 1988)

707 513 hectares

(2) Yes.

Transkei

None

Ciskei

47 000 hectares

Bophuthatswana

17 hectares

Venda

None
Training schemes offered for Whites 522. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Manpower:

  1. (1) Whether his Department offers training schemes for Whites; if so,
  2. (2) whether Whites being trained under such schemes received payment whilst being trained; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant particulars of (a) these schemes and (b) the payment so received?
 The MINISTER OF MANPOWER:
  1. (1) Yes. Two training schemes are at issue, namely the training of trainees and the training of unemployed persons. Both training schemes provide for the training of all population groups.
  2. (2) Yes
    1. (a) The training of trainees.
      This entails the training of adult persons who meet the admission requirements for training as artisans or as entry level computer programmers.
      The training of unemployed persons. This entails the training of unemployed persons who are keen to improve their job proficiency.
    2. (b) Trainees during their training receive an allowance which varies from R48 to R78 per week, depending on the trainee’s number of dependants.
      Unemployed persons younger than 18 years receive a daily allowance of R1,80 and persons older than 18 years receive a daily allowance of R2,40 whilst they are in training.

Note: Particulars on training appear in paragraphs 4.16 to 4.18 and 4.49 to 4.54 of Chapter 4 in the 1986 Annual Report.

 Strikes: amount lost 534. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Manpower:

What amount is it estimated was lost in terms of production as a result of strikes in each of the latest specified five financial years for which information is available?

 The MINISTER OF MANPOWER:

As the submission of particulars on amounts estimated to be lost in production owing to strikes, is not required by the Labour Relations Act, 1956, the Department of Manpower does not keep statistics thereanent and the requested particulars are therefore not available.

 Overseas visits 575. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Manpower:

  1. (1) Whether he 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 was 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 and (d) why;
  3. (3) whether any costs were incurred by his Department as a result; if so, what total amount in that year?
 The MINISTER OF MANPOWER:
  1. (1) Yes
    1. (a) Spain
    2. (b) Private
  2. (2) No
    1. (a) Falls away
    2. (b) Falls away
    3. (c) Falls away
    4. (d) Falls away
  3. (3) No
 Christmas cards sent out 608. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Manpower:

  1. (1) Whether (a) he and/or (b) his Department sent out Christmas cards in 1987; if so, (i) what total number of cards was printed, (ii) to whom were they sent, (iii) what was the total cost of producing and distributing these cards, and (iv) who was responsible for printing them, in each case;
  2. (2) whether postage stamps were used to send out these Christmas cards; if not, how were they distributed?
 The MINISTER OF MANPOWER:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) yes
      1. (i) 2 000 of which 621 are still at hand, to be used in the future.
      2. (ii) To various organizations and people.
      3. (iii) R5 888,52
      4. (iv) Government Printer
    2. (b) No
      1. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) Fall away.
  2. (2) Yes, but only in the case of cards sent abroad. In all other cases the cards were posted under the ministerial office stamp.
 Unemployment insurance benefits: applications refused 632. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Manpower:

Whether any persons who applied for unemployment insurance benefits in 1987 were refused; if so, how many in respect of each race group?

 The MINISTER OF MANPOWER:

Yes, the applications of altogether 52 724 persons who applied for the different types of benefits in terms of the Unemployment Insurance Act during 1987, were refused.

The Fund does not differentiate between the various population groups and separate figures are therefore not available.

Own Affairs:

Johannesburg: accommodation units for aged Whites 8. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Works:

How many accommodation units for aged White persons were built in the Johannesburg municipal area with financial assistance from the State in 1987?

 The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND WORKS:

116 units

 School buildings constructed: capital cost 36. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Works:

  1. (a) How many school buildings were constructed by his Department in 1987 and (b) what was the average capital cost of constructing these buildings?
 The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND WORKS:
  1. (a) 7 school buildings have been completed.
  2. (b) R3 602 914
 Pupils/school psychologists: ratio 38. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

What was the ratio of pupils to school psychologists in each education department falling under the control of his Department as at the latest specified date for which information is available?

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

Cape: 1:3 180,15, December 1987

Natal: 1:3 000, January 1988

OFS: 1:1 547,9, February 1988

Transvaal: 1:2 387,5, January 1988

 Housing assistance to Whites: amount spent 42. Mr J J WALSH

asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Works:

What amount was spent by the State in respect of housing assistance to the White population group in the latest specified financial year for which figures are available?

 The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND WORKS:

R94 930 789

 Overseas visits 47. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

  1. (1) Whether he 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 was 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 and (d) why;
  3. (3) whether any costs were incurred by his Department as a result; if so, what total amount in that year?
 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:
  1. (1) Yes,
    1. (a) Mauritius
    2. (b) private holiday visit;
  2. (2) no,
    1. (a), (b), (c) and (d) fall away;
  3. (3) no.