House of Assembly: Vol7 - FRIDAY 10 JUNE 1988

FRIDAY, 10 JUNE 1988 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Publications: use of state funds 520. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

Whether any State funds are directly or indirectly involved in the (a) financing and/or (b) purchasing of publications put out by a certain organization, the name and local address of which have been furnished to the Minister’s Department for the purpose of his reply; if so,

  1. (i) what (aa) is the name of this organization and (bb) are the names of the publications concerned and (ii) what total amount is involved?
The MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

(a) and (b) No funds emanating from the Department of Foreign Affairs are involved.

(i) and (ii) fall away.

University students: pass rate 877. Mr A GERBER

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:†

What was the pass rate for (a) first-, (b) second- and (c) third-year students at each university under his control, from 1983 up to and including 1987?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

The information for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students is not available in the format as requested. The undermentioned information is obtained from the SAPSE Financial and Related Statements, tables 2.9.1 and 2.11.1 which is available only from 1984. This is the only comparable statistics available but cannot be subdivided into 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students.

Zululand

The North

Medunsa

Vista

1984

Lower undergraduate

37,63%

84,36%

81,52%

62,95%

Intermediate undergraduate

34,58%

75,22%

81,53%

69,11%

1985

Lower undergraduate

85,54%

75,86%

54,95%

Intermediate undergraduate

73,75%

71,08%

69,50%

55,96%

1986

Lower undergraduate

83,45%

56,30%

53,17%

Intermediate undergraduate

75,95%

58,35%

73,11%

24,08%

Information for 1987 is not yet available.

NOTE: The poor figures at Zululand in 1984 and at Vista and the North in 1986 are the result of unrest situations on the campuses.

The lower undergraduate courses at Medunsa were phased out in 1984.

Vocational education facilities for Blacks 985. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

  1. (1) (a) What facilities are there at present for vocational education for Blacks falling under his Department, (b) how many students are being accommodated in these facilites and (c) in respect of what date is this information furnished;
  2. (2) whether any new facilities of this nature are to be provided during the course of the current financial year; if not, why not; if so, (a) what facilities and (b) how many additional students is it estimated will be accommodated in these facilities?
The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:
  1. (1) (a) Post-school training is offered at 19* technical colleges in the residential areas as indicated.

George Tabor

Soweto

(Roodepoort)

Iqhayiya

New Brighton

(Port Elizabeth)

Isidingo

Daveyton

(Benoni)

Jouberton

Jouberton

(Klerksdorp)

KwaNobuhle

KwaNobuhle

(Uitenhage)

Lazarus Nhlapo

Tembisa

(Kempton Park)

Lekoa

Sebokeng

(Vereeniging)

Manu

Soweto

(Florida)

Moremogolo

Galeshewe

(Kimberley)

Mpondozankomo

Emalahleni

(Witbank)

Plessislaer

Imbali

(Pietermaritzburg)

Sivuyile

Guguletu

(Cape Town)

Soshanguve

Soshanguve

(Rosslyn)

Swinton Road

Mobeni

(Durban)

Thuto-Matlala

Mamelodi

(Pretoria)

Tlamoha

Kwa Thema

(Springs)

Tosa

Thabong

(Welkom)

Usizo

Katlehong

(Germiston)

Xhozutswaso

Mangaung

(Bloemfontein)

All these colleges, excepting Jouberton, have workshops. Two colleges, Soshanguve and Plessislaer, have hostel facilities.

Full particulars regarding the above-mentioned colleges and courses offered, are furnished in the Department’s information document: VOCATIONAL AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION, 1988.

    1. (b) See Annual Report 1987, Tables 5.4.1—5.5.2, pages 299—305.

      See Annual Report 1987, Table 5.5.3, page 305.

      At 9 of the 19 technical colleges of the Department the non-formal courses as indicated below are offered.

    2. (c) 1987. Statistics for 1988 are not yet available.
  1. (2) Yes.
    1. (a) It is expected that new college buildings comprising 33 classrooms, 4 workshops, a library, tuckshop and administrative facilites, will be completed during this year to replace the existing Manu Technical College (Soweto) which is presently housed in an old school building.
    2. (b) 400

Note: In the 1987 annual report 20 technical colleges were mentioned. One of this, Shikoane Matlala is since 1 January 1988 under the jurisdiction of Lebowa.

Kagiso Senior Secondary School: official notices 1011. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

Whether official notices at the Kagiso Senior Secondary School in Bloemfontein are printed in both official languages; if not, (a) in which language are they printed and (b) why?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

No.

  1. (a) English
  2. (b) English is the medium of instruction at the school.
South African Zionist Federation: transfer of funds 1037. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Finance:

Whether he (a) has authorized, and/or (b) has been consulted in regard to, an alleged arrangement permitting a certain organization, the name of which has been furnished to the Minister’s Department for the purpose of his reply, to handle the transfer of funds from South Africa to a particular foreign country; if so, (i) what is the nature of this arrangement, (ii) why has it been permitted, (iii) what controls are applicable in this regard and (iv) what is the name of the (aa) organization and (bb) foreign country involved?

The MINISTER OF FINANCE:

(a) and (b) Yes. Implicit authorisation by virtue of a continuation of a previous ministerial arrangement.

  1. (i) Authority was given for the transfer of locally collected funds for charitable purposes, up to a predetermined maximum amount.
  2. (ii) For humanitarian purposes.
  3. (iii) Normal Exchange Control measures.
  4. (iv) (aa) South African Zionist Federation.
    1. (bb) Israel.
Electoral divisions: number of voters 1073. Mr W J D VAN WYK

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:†

  1. (1) What is the average number of voters per electoral division in (a) the Transvaal, (b) the Orange Free State, (c) Natal and (d) the Cape Province;
  2. (2) whether a redivision of electoral divisions is being considered; if so;
  3. (3) whether it is the intention to divide electoral divisions in such a way that there will be an equal number of voters in each electoral division in the Republic; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what basis will this redivision be made?
The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

(1)

HR

HA

HD

(a) Transvaal

21 721

16 340

11 394

(b) OFS

16 769

6 578

(c) Natal

18 183

13 392

18 430

(d) Cape Province

15 193

24 086

7 140

  1. (2) In terms of the provisions of section 48 of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983, a delimitation commission must be appointed on or before 2 October 1990. The appointment of delimitation commissions falls within the prerrogative of the State President.
  2. (3) The Joint Select Committee on the Constitution whose terms of reference were to enquire into and report upon the amendment of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act (Act 110 of 1983) with regard to the allocation, the norms for allocation and the number of members of each House of Parliament in respect of the respective provinces, the division of the provinces into electoral divisions for the election of members of those Houses and matters incidental thereto, Tabled its report on 27 May 1988. The Committee’s report and recommendations are now being considered by Government.
KwaGuqa: area of land 1075. Mr W J D VAN WYK

asked the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning:?

What is the area of the land incorporated into the Black residential area of KwaGuqa in Witbank during the latest specified period of 12 months for which information is available?

The MINISTER OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:

This matter vests in the Administrator of Transvaal and he furnished the following information:

The following areas have been incorporated into the area of jurisdiction of the City Council of KwaGuqa during the past 12 months:

Certain portions of the following farms:

Nooitgedacht 300 JS, Transvaal, 1349,4447 ha in extent

Schongezicht 308 JS, Transvaal, 924 8219 ha in extent

Driefontein 297 JS, Transvaal, 180,1616 ha in extent

Consumer price index: revision of components 1106. Mr H H SCHWARZ

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (1) (a) When were the components of the consumer price index last revised and (b) (i) what are the present components of this index and (ii) what is the percentage allocation in respect of each such component;
  2. (2) whether the composition of these components is being reviewed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) The components were revised with the calculation of the Consumer price index for November 1987.
    1. (b) (i) and (ii) Full particulars in respect of the relevant components and the percentage allocations were furnished in the December 1987 news release of the Central Statistical Service. The hon member will be provided with a copy.
  2. (2) The composition of the components is reviewed every 5 years. The revised components, which were introduced with the calculation of the November 1987 index, were based on the 1985 Survey of household expenditure. The components will again be revised on the basis of the Survey of household expenditure that is planned for October/November 1990.
Consumer price index figures: income groups 1107. Mr H H SCHWARTZ

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (1) (a) What are the income groups in respect of which consumer price index figures are (i) calculated and (ii) published and (b) when were these income groups determined;
  2. (2) whether these income groups are being reviewed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) The income groups for which the consumer price index is
      1. (i) calculated and
      2. (ii) published, are:

        Lower income group — Households with an income of less than R8 000

        Middle income group — Households with an income of R8 000 to R19 999

        Higher income group — Households with an income of R20 000 and more

        All income groups — All households

    2. (b) These income groups were determined on basis of the 1985 Survey of Household Expenditure and introduced with the calculation of the November 1987 index.
  2. (2) The income groups are reviewed every 5 years. The next revision will be based on the Survey of Household Expenditure that is planned for October/November 1990.
Consumer price index: food component 1108. Mr H H SCHWARZ

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

  1. (1) (a) What procedure is being followed in determining the prices in respect of the individual items in the food component of the consumer price index and (b) when were they determined;
  2. (2) whether the (a) food components are and (b) method of price determination is being reviewed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) Food prices, excluding the price of fruit and vegetables, are collected monthly from a representative sample of retail dealers by means of a postal survey. The sample includes businesses of all sizes, from the café on the corner to the largest chain stores, in the different urban areas for which the index is calculated. The various sizes of businesses are represented in the sample on the basis of their turnover to ensure that the average price of a commodity is accurately reflected. In this manner more larger retailers than smaller ones are included in the sample. The prices of fruit and vegetables are obtained from the Directorate of Agricultural Economic Trends of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Marketing, which collects this information on a weekly basis from municipal market stalls as well as from other vegetable dealers.
    1. (b) The individual items in the food component were based on the 1985 survey on household expenditure and introduced with the calculation of the November 1987 index.
  2. (2) (a) The food components, together with the other components, are reviewed every 5 years. However, the method of calculation and that of collection allow for the revision of packaging sizes, brand names and other changes (e.g. from locally produced commodities to imported goods) on an ongoing basis as retailers are requested to reflect the prices of those goods that are sold the most.
    1. (b) The method of price determination is not being reviewed as adequate results are obtained with the current postal survey. The sample is, however, kept up to date on a constant basis to ensure reliable pricing.
Cape Provincial Administration: loans for roads 1121. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning:

Which local authorities received loans for roads from the Cape Provincial Administration during the latest specified five-year period for which information is available?

The MINISTER OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:

This matter vests in the Administrator of the Cape Province and he furnished the following information:

Loans for road and/or bridge works on proclaimed main and divisional roads have been granted during the relevant period to the following divisional councils as well as the two existing regional services councils of the Western Cape and Algoa:

Bredasdorp-Swellendam

Caledon

Calvinia

Cederberg

Dias

Drakensberg

Grootrivier

Hay

Humansdorp

Kaap

Kaffraria

Kamdeboo

Klein Karoo-Langkloof

Koup

Kuruman

Langeberg

Matroosberg

Namakwaland

Nuwe Roggeveld

Outeniqua

Paarl

Prieska

Smaldeel

Stellenbosch

Stormberg

Swartland

Vaalharts

Vaalrivier

Winterhoek

Witzenberg

Engineering students at each university 1123. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

(a) How many (i) White, (ii) Coloured, (iii) Indian and (iv) Black engineering students are currently registered at each university falling under his Department, (b) (i) how many persons are attached to the academic staff of each engineering faculty and (ii) what is the total cost involved in each case and (c) in respect of what date is this information furnished?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

(a)

(i)

(n)

(iii)

(iv)

0

0

0

0

  1. (b) (i) Department of Engineering, University of Zululand: 1 Professor
    1. (ii) R80 000 was budgeted by the University for 1988
  2. (c) 19 May 1988

Note: Approval has recently been given to the University of Zululand for the training of first year students in Engineering. It is envisaged to enrol students for the first year of the course in 1989. A professor in Engineering has been appointed for the necessary initial work to be done. The University is presently negotiating with other universities to enter into an agreement to enable students to complete their second and ensuing years at such other universities.

Personal tax contributions 1138. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Finance:

What was the personal tax contribution by (a) Whites, (b) Coloured, (c) Blacks and (d) Indians for the latest specified tax year for which figures are available?

The MINISTER OF FINANCE:

(a)

Whites

R10 732 787 478

(b)

Coloureds

396 771 538

(c)

Blacks

258 253 663

(d)

Indians

350 990 206

Total

R11 738 802 885

The above analysis of the 1987/88 financial year (provisional) collections for individual taxpayers was apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the 1987 year of assessment.

Non-White pupils: admission to White schools 1145. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Constitutional Development aid Planning:

  1. (1) Whether his Department is required to give consent for the admisson of nonWhite pupils to White schoos situated in White group areas; if so, t· how many schools was such consent giten in each of the latest specified 10 years for which information is available;
  2. (2) whether his Department takes any action in respect of schools violating the relevant statutory provisions and/or regulations in this regard; if so, (a) what ætion and (b) who or what body has to initiate complaints giving rise to such action being taken?
The MINISTER OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:
  1. (1) No.
  2. (2) Falls away.
Psychopaths: treatment inprisons 1156. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of National Health and Popilation Development:

  1. (1) Whether his Department is responsible for research into problems relating to the treatment of psychopaths ii prisons; if so, (a) to what extent and (b) what amount was allocated for this purpose during the latest specified period of 2 months for which figures are available;
  2. (2) whether the funds availabl: for such research meet the existing ne<ds; if not,
  3. (3) whether it is the intention toallocate more funds for this purpose ; if so, what steps are being envisaged in this regad?
The MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) No,
    1. (a) falls aay,
    2. (b) falls away.
  2. (2) Falls away
  3. (3) Falls away.

Own Affairs:

Caravans for homeless people 147. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

  1. (1) Whether his Department has made any caravans available to persons left homeless during the recent floods; if so, how many;
  2. (2) whether his Department has hired any caravans for this purpose; if so, (a) how many, (b) from whom and (c) at what rentals were they made available?
The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING:
  1. (1) yes, 14;
  2. (2) No, 14 secondhand caravans were purchased and made available at the folloing monthly rentals;

    Pensioners — R5

    Other — R10 or R15 depending on the value of the caravans.

New White pupils 150. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

How many new White pupils started school in (a) the Transvaal, (b) the Orange Free State, (c) Natal and (d) the Cape Province in each of the latest specified five years for which figures are available?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

A similar question was asked by Mr A. Gerber, MP as question 57. The honourable member is therefore referred to the answer given on 1988-03-11.

High school pupils: compulsory study of African languages 152. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

  1. (1) Whether it is compulsory for high school pupils in the Transvaal to study Northern Sotho, Tswana or Zulu; if so, (a) why and (b) what is the motivation for the inclusion of the Zulu language in the curriculum for these schools;
  2. (2) whether it is the intention to make the study of African languages compulsory for high school pupils in the other provinces; if so, what are the relevant particulars; if not, why not;
  3. (3) whether it is possible for a pupil in the Transvaal who is compelled to study Tswana in primary school to find himself compelled to study Zulu in high school;
  4. (4) whether he intends to reverse the decision to compel pupils in the Transvaal to study African languages; if so, when?
The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:
  1. (1) Yes, in Std 6 and 7,
    1. (a) since it serves as an important medium of communication and by learning the language pupils become acquainted with the culture of another nation;
    2. (b) Zulu is the language medium of the majority of Black people of the Witwatersrand and the Eastern Transvaal;
  2. (2) no, each provincial education department determines its own policy in this regard; the possible revision of the school curriculum is receiving continuous attention and in doing so the provincial education departments also give attention to this aspect;
  3. (3) no, unless the pupil moves to a different region;
  4. (4) no, also refer to (2).
Provincial education councils: meetings 155. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

  1. (a) How many times has each provincial education council met since its inauguration and
  2. (b) how many times are such councils required to meet over a period of 12 months?
The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:
  1. (a) Three times,
  2. (b) each council determines the number of meetings in accordance with its needs.