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House of Assembly: Vol7 - FRIDAY 20 MAY 1988

FRIDAY, 20 MAY 1988 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Provincial hospitals: treatment of non-White/ foreign patients 7. Mr P A C HENDRICKSE

asked the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning:

  1. (1) How many non-White patients were treated at (a) provincial hospitals and (b) predominantly White provincial hospitals in the 1987-88 financial year;
  2. (2) (a) how many patients from foreign countries were treated at provincial hospitals in that financial year and (b) how many such patients were from countries with which the Republic has no diplomatic relations?
 The MINISTER OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:

This information was furnished by the different Provincial Governments:

ORANGE FREE STATE

  1. (1) (a) 136 231
    1. (b) 27
  2. (2) (a) 1 276
    1. (b) 30.

CAPE PROVINCE

(1)

(a)

Statistics are only available for 1986/87 financial year and are as follows:

Non-white patients treated —

In-patients

528 581

Out-patients

6 328 019

6 856 600

(b)

Provincial hospitals are provided for the treatment of patients of all race groups and only three provincial hospitals can therefore be deemed to be “predominantly White” and such statistics are as follows:

Port Elizabeth Provincial

Non-white — In-patients

1 351

Non-white — Outpatients

28 461

29 812

Volks

None-white — In-patients

138

Non-white — Out-patients

0

138

Karl Bremer

Non-white — In-patients

2 596

Non-white — Out-patients

0

2 596
  1. (2) (a) 499
    1. (b) 324

NATAL

(1)

(a)

The number of Non-white patients treated at predominantly White provincial hospitals in Natal during the 1987-88 financial year was:

Admissions

401 211

Out-patients

2 775 011

3 176 222

(b)

The number of Non-white patients treated at predominantly White provincial hospitals in Natal during the 1987-88 financial year was:

Admissions

14 900

Out-patients

88 795

103 695
  1. (2) (a) the information is not available for the whole of the 1987-88 financial year but is available for the period 1 September 1986 to 31 August 1987 which indicates that a total of 70 patients from foreign countries (ie excluding the TBVC states) received treatment in provincial hospitals in Natal over this 12 month period.
    1. (b) Three of the patients were from countries with which the Republic has no diplomatic relations.

TRANSVAAL

  1. (1) (a) In the 1987-88 financial year, 5 322 632 Coloured, Indian and Black patients were treated at provincial hospitals.
    1. (b) 99 883 Coloured, Indian and Black patients were treated at predominantly White provincial hospitals in the 1987-88 financial year.
  2. (2) (a) 2 646 patients from foreign countries were treated at provincial hospitals in that financial year.
    1. (b) 1 763 patients were from countries with which the Republic has no diplomatic relations.
 Purchase of new aircraft 23. Mr P C MCKENZIE

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) Whether The South African Airways recently purchased any new aircraft of the Airbus 320 type; if so, (a) when, (b) from which aircraft company, (c) who acted for the (i) Airways and (ii) company concerned, (d)(i) how many aircraft were purchased and (ii) what was the price paid for each, (e) what is the delivery date for each aircraft and (f) what amount was paid in respect of the taking of options;
  2. (2) whether foreign exchange arrangements have been made in respect of (a) options to purchase, and (b) immediate delivery of, these aircraft; if so, what arrangements in each case;
  3. (3) whether there have been any consultations, in connection with the purchase of these aircraft, with any (a) staff members of the Airways and (b) pilots with domestic or international experience of flying similar types of aircraft; if not, why not; if so, (i) what consultations and (ii) with what result;
  4. (4) whether he or the South African Airways have taken cognisance of complaints received in Great Britain and France in respect of similar purchases; if so, what steps has he taken or does he intend taking as a result of these complaints;
  5. (5) whether he will consider setting up a technical committee under the chairmanship of the chief executive officer of the Airways to advise him on the suitability of future aircraft purchases; if not, why not; if so, what categories of persons does he intend appointing to this committee?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) 26 November 1987.
    2. (b) Airbus Industrie, Toulouse, France.
    3. (c) (i) Chief Executive Officer.
      1. (ii) Area Sales Manager for Africa.
    4. (d) (i) Two.
      1. (ii) 34 043 300 US Dollars. These prices are based on 1985 figures which will escalate according to the US inflation rate.
    5. (e) November 1991.
    6. (f) None.
  2. (2) (a) and (b) No.
  3. (3) (a) and (b) No. Evaluation of new aircraft is done on an economic viability basis as well as by Flight Operations Management. A S.A. Airways aircraft captain visited the Airbus factory and flew the A300 aircraft which had been modified with the control systems intended for the A320 aircraft.
    1. (i) and (ii) Fall away.
  4. (4) Yes. No steps are envisaged as past experience proved that shortcomings on early production models are normally rectified during subsequent development.
  5. (5) No. S.A. Airways has a specialised section which continuously evaluates the suitability of new aircraft and its performance.
 Cockpit crew; Salaries 24. Mr P C MCKENZIE

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) Whether he wil furnish the House with particulars of the present salary structure of cockpit crew in the employ of the South African Airways; if not, why not; if so, what are these particulars;
  2. (2) whether the South African Transport Services have information on the salaries paid to cockpit crew members by foreign airlines; if so, how do the salaries paid by such airlines in (a) Germany, (b) Great Britain, (c) the Netherlands and (d) the United States of America compare with those paid by the Airways to crew members holding similar positions;
  3. (3) when last were salary increases, other than salary adjustments, granted to cockpit crew members in the employ of the Airways?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) No. As salaries of employees are an internal matter it is the policy not to divulge such information.
  2. (2) Yes. As negotiations regarding the remuneration of S. A. Airways pilots are still proceeding this information cannot be divulged at this juncture.
  3. (3) July 1987 pay month.

Own Affairs:

 Riverlea: security measures at schools 13. Mr T R GEORGE

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

  1. (1) Whether any security measures are envisaged by his Department for schools situated in the Riverlea and Riverlea Extension 1 areas in Johannesburg; if not, why not; if so,
  2. (2) whether he will furnish information on these security measures; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are these security measures and (b) when will they come into operation;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:
  1. (1)

    and

  2. (2) It is not precisely clear what is meant by security measures. It can however be mentioned that all the existing school premises in the Riverlea and Riverlea Extension 1 areas are being safeguarded against unauthorised trespassing by the provisioning of 1,8 m standard “Weldmesh”-fences. As far as security and night watchman services are concerned, these services are only considered on the request of schools and are provided with due observance of the prevailing safety risk to persons who must make use of the premises.
  3. (3) An announcement is not deemed necessary.
 Riverlea: new schools 14. Mr T R GEORGE

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

  1. (1) Whether any new schools are being envisaged by his Department for Riverlea Extension 2; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many of these will be (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools, (b) where is each school to be built, (c) when is it anticipated that building operations will be (i) commenced and (ii) completed and (d) what total amount has been allocated for this purpose;
  2. (2) whether any of these schools will be provided with halls; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) (i) Primary schools — One.
    2. (ii) Secondary schools — None.
    3. (b) In spite of several attempts made by the Department, problems are still experienced in locating a suitable site for the erection of a school building because of the fact that Riverlea is situated in a mining area.
    4. (c) and (d)

      Due to 1(b) above, it is not possible to reply to these questions at this stage.

  2. (2) No. Primary schools are not provided with halls.
  3. (3) No.
 Uitenhage: new schools envisaged 22. Mr P J MÜLLER

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:†

  1. (1) Whether any new schools are envisaged by his Department for Uitenhage; if not, why not; if so, (a) when is it anticipated that building operations will (i) commence and (ii) be completed and (b) what is the total amount allocated for this purpose;
  2. (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) (i) September 1988.
      1. (ii) The first should be completed by September 1990.
    2. (b) ±R12 million.
  2. (2) No.