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House of Assembly: Vol7 - MONDAY 27 JUNE 1988

MONDAY, 27 JUNE 1988 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Permanent Force: minimum academic qualification 1197. Mr D S PIENAAR

asked the Minister of Defence:†

What is the minimum academic qualification which (a) White, (b) Coloured, (c) Indian and (d) Black persons are required to have for employment in the Permanent Force?

 The MINISTER OF DEFENCE:

(a), (b), (c) and (d) Standard 8.

 SAA: foreign nationals as cabin attendants 1257. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) Whether foreign nationals may be employed as cabin attendants on the domestic routes of the South African Airways; if so, (a) since when and (b) in terms of what statutory provisions and/or regulations;
  2. (2) whether any foreign nationals are so employed; if so, (a) how many, (b) what are their countries of origin and (c) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) No, not any more. Prior to 1982 it was SA Airways’ practice to employ foreign nationals on a contractual basis, partly because of a shortage of personnel, but primarily due to the advantage offered by a foreign language.
  2. (2) Yes.
    1. (a) Seven.
    2. (b) Portugal, United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands.
    3. (c) 9 June 1988.
 SAA flights: late departures 1264. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights from Cape Town to (a) Durban, (b) Johannesburg and (c) Port Elizabeth departed late during the week which ended on 20 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of Airways flights from Cape Town during this week does this represent?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) 8
    1. (b) 20
    2. (c) 3

      Delays of ten minutes and less are not regarded as actual delays and are not included in the reply. Such delays are usually made up during flights and the destination can, therefore, be reached in accordance with the scheduled time of arrival.

  2. (2) 19,6 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 16 to 22 May 1988.

 SAA flights: late departures 1265. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights from Port Elizabeth to (a) Johannesburg, (b) Durban and (c) Cape Town departed late during the week which ended on 20 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of Airways flights from Port Elizabeth during this week does this represent?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) 13
    1. (b) 3
    2. (c) Nil

      Delays of ten minutes and less are not regarded as actual delays and are not included in the reply. Such delays are usually made up during flights and the destination can, therefore, be reached in accordance with the scheduled time of arrival.

  2. (2) 11,1 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 16 to 22 May 1988.

 SAA flights: late departures 1266. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights from Durban to (a) Cape Town, (b) Johannesburg and (c) Port Elizabeth departed late during the week which ended on 20 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of Airways flights from Durban during this week does this represent?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) 1
    1. (b) 5
    2. (c) Nil

      Delays of ten minutes and less are not regarded as actual delays and are not included in the reply. Such delays are usually made up during flights and the destination can, therefore, be reached in accordance with the scheduled time of arrival.

  2. (2) 4,5 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 16 to 22 May 1988.

 SAA flights: late departures 1267. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights from Johannesburg to (a) Durban, (b) Cape Town and (c) Port Elizabeth departed late during the week which ended on 20 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of Airways flights from Johannesburg during this week does this represent?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) 6
    1. (b) 22
    2. (c) 8

      Delays of ten minutes and less are not regarded as actual delays and are not included in the reply. Such delays are usually made up during flights and the destination can, therefore, be reached in accordance with the scheduled time of arrival.

  2. (2) 14,6 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 16 to 22 May 1988.

 SAA flights: late departures 1268. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights from Cape Town to (a) Durban, (b) Johannesburg and (c) Port Elizabeth departed late during the week which ended on 27 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of Airways flights from Cape Town during this week does this represent?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) 7
    1. (b) 11
    2. (c) 6

      Delays of ten minutes and less are not regarded as actual delays and are not included in the reply. Such delays are usually made up during flights and the destination can, therefore, be reached in accordance with the scheduled time of arrival.

  2. (2) 15 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 23 to 29 May 1988.

 SAA flights: late departures 1269. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights from Port Elizabeth to (a) Johannesburg, (b) Durban and (c) Cape Town departed late during the week which ended on 27 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of Airways flights from Port Elizabeth during this week does this represent?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) 13
    1. (b) 4
    2. (c) 1

      Delays of ten minutes and less are not regarded as actual delays and are not included in the reply. Such delays are usually made up during flights and the destination can, therefore, be reached in accordance with the scheduled time of arrival.

  2. (2) 12,5 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 23 to 29 May 1988.

 SAA flights: late departures 1270. Mr M J ELLIS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights from Durban to (a) Cape Town, (b) Johannesburg and (c) Port Elizabeth departed late during the week which ended on 27 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of Airways flights from Durban during this week does this represent?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) 1
    1. (b) 5
    2. (c) 1

      Delays of ten minutes and less are not regarded as actual delays and are not included in the reply. Such delays are usually made up during flights and the destination can, therefore, be reached in accordance with the scheduled time of arrival.

  2. (2) 5,3 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 23 to 29 May 1988.

 SAA flights: late departures 1271. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) How many South African Airways flights from Johannesburg to (a) Durban, (b) Cape Town and (c) Port Elizabeth departed late during the week which ended on 27 May 1988;
  2. (2) what percentage of the total number of Airways flights from Johannesburg during this week does this represent?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) (a) 8
    1. (b) 18
    2. (c) 13

      Delays of ten minutes and less are not regarded as actual delays and are not included in the reply. Such delays are usually made up during flights and the destination can, therefore, be reached in accordance with the scheduled time of arrival.

  2. (2) 15,8 per cent.

    As weekly statistics are kept from Monday to Sunday particulars are in respect of the week 23 to 29 May 1988.

 SAA flights: late departures 1278. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

Whether, since 1 January 1988, any South African Airways Boeing 747 aircraft have overrun any runways during take-offs or landings; if so, (a) on how many occasions, (b)(i) where and (ii) why in each case and (c) in respect of what date is this information furnished?

 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

No.

(a), (b)(i), (ii) and (c) Fall away.

 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Bonteheuwel line: commuters killed/injured 40. Mr P C McKENZIE

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

  1. (1) (a) How many commuters (i) died and (ii) sustained (aa) light and (bb) serious injuries on trains or in train-related incidents on the Bonteheuwel line during the latest specified period of 12 months for which figures are available, (b) what (i) were the names, (ii) were the ages and (iii) was the nature of the injuries of the commuters who (aa) died and (bb) were injured, (c) how many of them were (i) workers and (ii) scholars and (d) what percentage of the persons who were injured or died were travelling (i) away from and (ii) towards their homes;
  2. (2) (a) how many such commuters (i) fell through open doors in overcrowded train coaches, (ii) lost their grip whilst clinging to or jumping into trains in motion, (iii) were deliberately pushed or thrown from trains and (iv) were forced to jump from trains to avoid serious assault and (b) what percentage of these accidents occurred (i) on weekdays, (ii) over weekends and (iii) during peak (aa) morning and (bb) evening periods;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

(1)

(a)

(i) 2

For the period 1 April 1987 to 31 March 1988.

(ii) (aa) Unknown.

(bb) 15

(b)

(i) (aa) B. Zofuxhe and J. Davids

(ii) and (iii) (aa) and (b)(i), (ii) and (ii) (bb), (c), (d) and (2)

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

(3)

No.