House of Assembly: Vol7 - FRIDAY 24 JUNE 1988

FRIDAY, 24 JUNE 1988 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Universities: subsidies 878. Mr A GERBER

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:†

(a) What total amount was paid in subsidies to each university under his control in 1987 and 1988, respectively, and (b) (i) by what percentage and (ii) why were these subsidies increased or reduced in each case in 1988?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

(a)

University

Current expenditure

Interest and redemption

1987/88

1988/89

1987/88

1988/89

Zululand

R26 799 000

28 650 000

4 440 000

6 150 000

The North

R36 012 000

35 459 000

4 380 000

6 490 000

Medical University of Southern Africa

R29 680 000

31 704 000

4 890 000

5 800 000

Vista

R34 528 000

40 902 000

7 208 000

6 740 000

(b) (i)

University

Current expenditure

Interest and redemption

Zululand

6,91%

38 51%

The North

-1,54%

48,07%

Medical University of Southern Africa

6,82%

18,61%

Vista

18,46%

-6,49%

(b) (ii) Subsidies are determined and paid out according to the policy promulgated in chapter 4 of the document “National Policy for General Education Affairs [NATED 02-100 (87/09)]”.

Technikon Northern Transvaal: subsidies 879. Mr A GERBER

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:†

(a) What total amount was paidin subsidies to the Technikon Northern Transvaal in 1987 and 1988 respectively, and (b) (i) by what percentage and (ii) why were these subsidies increased or reduced in 1988?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

(a)

Current expenditure

Capital expenditure

1987/88

1988/89

1987/88

1988/89

R14 585 000

13 776 000

1 062 000

2 000 000

(b) (i)

-5,55%

88,32%

  1. (b) (ii) Subsidies are determined and paid out according to the policy promulgated in chapter 5 of the document “National Policy for General Education Affairs [NATED 02-100 (87/09)]”.
Ekangala: number of schools/pupils/teachers 1082. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

How many (a) (i) primary, (ii) higher primary and (iii) secondary schools are there in Ekangala, (b) how many (i) pupils and (ii) teachers are there at each of these schools and (c) in respect of what date is this information furnished?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:
  1. (a) (i) 2
    1. (ii) none
    2. (iii) 1

(b)

(i)

(ii)

Baweze Primary School

840

15

Hlolisisa Primary School

811

23

Ekangala Comprehensive School

913

47

  1. (c) 3 March 1987
SAA flights: late arrivals/departures 1190. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights between (a) Cape Town and Durban, (b) Cape Town and Johannesburg and (c) Cape Town and Port Elizabeth (i) arrived and (ii) departed late during the week which ended on 13 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of South African Airways flights to and from Cape Town during this week does this represent?
The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

(1)

(i)

(ii)

(a)

Particulars are not readily available and it will take much time and expense to gather such information.

10

Both directions

(b)

29

(c)

4

  1. (2) 13,2 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 9 to 15 May 1988. In the case of Question no. 1126 it was from 2 to 8 May 1988.

SAA flights: late arrivals/departures 1191. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights between (a) Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg, (b) Port Elizabeth and Durban and (c) Port Elizabeth and Cape Town (i) arrived and (ii) departed late during the week which ended on 13 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of South African Airways flights to and from Port Elizabeth during this week does this represent?
The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

(1)

(i)

(ii)

(a)

Particulars are not readily available and it will take much time and expense to gather such information.

20

Both directions

(b)

2

(c)

4

  1. (2) 9 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 9 to 15 may 1988. In the case of Question no. 1127 it was from 2 to 8 May 1988.

SAA flights: late arrivals/departures 1192. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights between (a) Durban and Cape Town, (b) Durban and Johannesburg and (c) Durban and Port Elizabeth (i) arrived and (ii) departed late during the week which ended on 13 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of South African Airways flights to and from Durban during this week does this represent?
The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

(1)

(i)

(ii)

(a)

Particulars are not readily available and it will take much time and expense to gather such information.

10

Both directions

(b)

24

(c)

2

  1. (2) 13,6 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 9 to 15 may 1988. In the case of Question No. 1126 it was from 2 to 8 May 1988.

SAA flights: late arrivals/departures 1193. M r R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights between (a) Johannesburg and Durban, (b) Johannesburg and Cape Town and (c) Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth (i) arrived and (ii) departed late during the week which ended on 13 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of South African Airways flights to and from Johannesburg during this week does this represent?
The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

(1)

(i)

(ii)

(a)

Particulars are not readily available and it will take much time and expense to gather such information.

24

Both directions

(b)

29

(c)

20

  1. (2) 20 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 9 to 15 may 1988. In the case of Question No. 1127 it was from 2 to 8 May 1988.

Major transport facilities: withdrawals 1230. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) Whether any major transport facilities were withdrawn in (a) the Transvaal, (b) the Orange Free State, (c) the Cape Province and (d) Natal over the latest specified five-year period for which information is available; if so, (i) what facilities, (ii) when, (iii) why, and (iv) what savings were effected as a result, in each case;
  2. (2) whether any major transport services currently operated in each of the provinces are uneconomical; if so, (a) what services and (b) at what cost to the taxpayer, in each case?
The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) Yes, rail and road transport services. Full particulars as requested by the hon member are not readily available and it will take much time and expense to gather such information.

    Transport Services, like any other organisation, evaluates its services on a continuous basis and adjustments are made where necessary.

    Various suburban and intercity passenger services have been withdrawn as a result of poor patronage and an annual saving of R108 536 093 was effected. Uneconomical rail services over various branch lines have also been replaced by road transport services after efforts to improve the economy of the rail services have failed. In the financial year in which the various services were withdrawn the following savings were effected:

Million

R

Fort Beaufort — Seymour

0,387

Molteno — Jamestown

0,540

Bowker’s Park —Tarkastad

0,611

Estcourt — Weenen

0,654

Umlaas Road — Mid Illovo

0,204

Donnybrook — Umzinto — Madonela

2,805

Port Shepstone — Harding

4,745

  1. (2) Yes. Rail passenger services and various branch line services are operated uneconomically. Particulars of the contributions by the Central Government in respect of losses on railway passenger services for the 1986/87 financial year are contained in the Report of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the South African Transport Services which was tabled on 18 April 1988.

    Losses in respect of uneconomical branch lines do not affect the taxpayer as Transport Services bears its own losses.

Officials: overseas journeys 1235. Mr J J S PRINSLOO

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:†

  1. (1) Whether any officials who fall directly or indirectly under the South African Transport Services undertook any overseas journeys during the past two calendar years; if so, (a) (i) what are their names and (ii) what posts did they hold at the time of these journeys, (b) what was the (i) purpose, (ii) duration and (iii) cost of each journey, (c) when was each journey undertaken, (d) who paid the travelling and subsistence expenses in each case and (e) who gave approval for these journeys;
  2. (2) whether any of these officials were accompanied by their wives; if so, who paid the travelling and subsistence expenses of these wives?
The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) Yes. Senior officials of Transport Services undertake overseas journeys from time to time, inter alia, to attend conferences of international railway organisations, investigate the feasibility of new systems under South African conditions, monitor contracts concluded with companies abroad and for the normal execution of their duties. Each visit is subject to my approval except in the case of employees of SA Airways where authority is granted by the Chief Executive (Airways). All subsistence and travelling expenses are borne by Transport Services.

    Full particulars as requested by the hon member are not readily available and it will take much time and expense to gather such information.

  2. (2) Officials are sometimes officially accompanied by their wives in which case Transport Services accepts responsibility for the subsistence and travelling expenses.
Transmed members: contributions 1237. Mr J J S PRINSLOO

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:†

Whether the contributions of Transmed members to (a) doctors’ fees and (b) the cost of medication were increased in the past three calendar years; if so, (i) what was the percentage increase, and (ii) on what dates were these increases introduced, in each case?

The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

1 January 1985 to 31 December 1987.

  1. (a) No.
    1. (i) and (ii) Fall away.
  2. (b) Only in respect of pensioner members.
    1. (i) Partial payment of the cost of medicine was increased from 10 to 20 per cent.
    2. (ii) 1 April 1986.
First-year students 1251. Mr K M ANDREW

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

With reference to the reply of the then Minister of National Education to Question No 1114 on 4 July 1984, how many full-time equivalent first-year students were (a) enrolled and (b) successful in 1986 and 1987, respectively, at each university falling under his Department?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:

Full-time equivalent enrolled and successful first-year students

1986

University

Enrolled

Successful

Zululand

498

333 (66,9)

The North

1 114

550 (49,4)

Medunsa

184

108 (58,7)

Vista

3 568

1 483 (41,6)

Figures in brackets indicate the percentage successful full-time equivalent students.

Information for 1987 not yet available.

Own Affairs:

Resignation of male/female teachers 157. Mr A GERBER

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:†

(a) (i) How many (aa) male and (bb) female teachers resigned in each provincial education department during 1986, 1987 and 1988, respectively, and (ii) in respect of what date in 1988 is this information furnished, (b) what were the reasons for these resignations and (c) what are the subject disciplines, expressed as a percentage of the total number of resignations, in which these teachers had obtained qualifications?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

(a) (i)

1986

1987

1988

(ii)

(aa)

Cape

97

142

60

1988-05-31

Natal

138

180

54

1988-05-30

OFS

87

113

22

1988-06-10

Transvaal

217

431

288

1988-05-30

(bb)

Cape

520

706

121

1988-05-31

Natal

399

427

131

1988-05-30

OFS

130

124

58

1988-06-10

Transvaal

1 052

1 172

599

1988-05-31

  1. (b) marriage, retirement, ill health, termination of service, death, assumption of nonteaching posts, further study and other unspecified reasons,
  2. (c) this information is not readily available.
Superintendent of Education: additional posts 159. Mr A GERBER

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:†

  1. (1) Whether any additional posts in respect of the office of (a) Chief Superintendent of Education and (b) Superintendent of Education in the various provincial education departments were created recently; if so, (i) how many of each in each education department and (ii) what was the total cost involved;
  2. (2) whether it is his Department’s policy to advertise such posts; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what dates and (b) in what publications were the above-mentioned posts advertised?
The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:
  1. (i) Yes, with the extension of the post level ratio norms in November 1987 some existing posts were upgraded,

(a) (i)

(b) (i)

(ii)

Cape

2

2

R202 820

Natal

1

0

R 52 548

OFS

2

5

R349 416

Transvaal

1

5

R296 868

  1. (2) no, each provincial education department determines its own policy regarding the appointments in these posts,
    1. (a) and (b) fall way.

* This is gross cost for a full financial year. Actual cost is not readily determinable.

Control of private/provincial schools 165. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

Whether (a) private and (b) provincial schools which have been integrated through the admission of pupils of other races fall under the control of his Department; if not, under whose control do they fall?

The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

(a) and (b)

Schools functioning as White own affairs fall under the control of my Department.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Employees at regional offices 37. Mr T R GEORGE

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) How many (i) Whites, (ii) Coloureds, (iii) Indians and (iv) Blacks were employed at the regional offices of his Department in Johannesburg as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) what types of employment were allocated to members of each of these race groups and (c) what were the salary scales applicable to each employment category?

The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) (i) 265
    1. (ii) Nil
    2. (iii) Nil
    3. (iv) 174

      as at 31 May 1988.

  2. (b) and (c)

Type of employment

White

Black

Salary scale

Director

1

R54 94 fixed

Deputy-director

1

R43 389×1 830-50 709

Assistant-director

5

R33 624-34 803×1431-39 096

Senior Civic Affairs Officer

8

R25 371×1 179-31 266

Civic Affairs Officer

9

R19 857×789-23 013×1 179-25 371

Chief Civic Affairs Clerk

12

R15 912×789-22 224

Assistant Civic Affairs Officer

5

R15 123×789-18 279

Senior Civic Affairs Clerk

75

42

R10 371×432-11 667×576-15 123-15 912

Civic Affairs Clerk

95

73

R6 093×348-381-9 075×432-10 371

Typist

1

R7 932×381-9 075×432-10 371/10 371×432-11 667×576-13 395

Data Typist

4

R7 932×381-9 075×432-10 371/10 371×432-11 667×576-13 395

Security Officer

16

2

R9 507×432-11 667/11 235-11 667×576-14 547

Security Guard

1

R6 093×348-6 789×381-8 313/8 694×381-9 075×432-9 939

Chief Inspector

1

R20 646×789-23 013×1 179-27 729 (P)

Senior Inspector

6

R17 490×789-23 013-24 192 (P)

Inspector

21

R14 547-15 123×789-22 224 (P)

Personal Secretary

1

R10 0371×432-11 667×576-13 395

Telephonist

3

R7 551×381-9 075×432-11 667

Seargeant

1

R6 789×381-9 075×432-10 803 (P)

Constable

33

R4 005×348-6 789-7 170 (P)

AA III (Guard)

12

R3 465×270-4 005×348-4 701

AA III (Messenger)

11

R4 353×348-5 745

The information above s in respect of the Regional Office, Johannesburg including the District Offices which fall under it.