asked the Minister of Finance:

1. (1) Whether, with reference to his reply to Question No 30 on 8 March 1988, his Department is considering the recommendation of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tax Structure of the Republic of South Africa regarding the deductibility of expenditure incurred by taxpayers at school level in the form of donations to certain special educational funds; if not, why not; if so, when is it anticipated that departmental consideration of this matter will be finalized;
2. (2) whether his Department is considering extending the deductibility of payments made in respect of secondary and primary education from the limitation regarding “certain special educational funds” to normal voluntary school fees, State-imposed tuition fees and fees to private schools; if not, why not; if so, when is it anticipated that the policy on such payments will be finalized?

— Law and Order. [Reply standing over.]

asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

1. (1) What is the vehicle number-plate system used in the Republic for diplomatic vehicles;
2. (2) whether the United States of America uses a different number-plate system for diplomatic vehicles; if so, what system is used there;
3. (3) whether this system applies equally to all countries maintaining diplomatic relations with the United States;
4. (4) whether diplomatic vehicles used there by members of the South African diplomatic corps are identifiable by the letters and digits on their number-plates; if so,
5. (5) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

1. (1) Whether a certain person, whose name has been furnished to the Minister’s Department for the purpose of his reply, has citizenship of the Republic of South Africa; if so, for how long has he been a citizen of the Republic; if not,
2. (2) whether permanent residence has been granted to this person; if so, (a) for how long has he lived in the Republic on this basis and (b) what are the relevant dates; if not, what is the status of this person;
3. (3) what is the name of the person in question?

asked the Minister of Information, Broadcasting Services and the Film Industry:†

Whether an official contract has been entered into between the Bureau for Information and an agency in respect of the song “Together we’ll build a brighter future”; if so, (a) what agency, (b) when, (c) (i) who signed the contract on behalf of the State and (ii) to which State Department was this person attached at that time and (d) who authorized this person to sign the contract?

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

1. (1) Whether, since his reply to Question No 9 on 24 September 1987, any (a) arrests have been made and (b) charges have been laid in connection with the alleged abduction and murder near Howick on or about 6 December 1986 of three persons, whose names have been furnished to the South African Police for the purpose of the Minister’s reply; if so, (i) (aa) who was arrested and charged, and (bb) when, in each case and (ii) what are the names of the three persons in question;
2. (2) whether any further steps have been taken in respect of those so arrested and charged; if not, (a) why not and (b) when is it anticipated that such steps will be taken; if so, what was the outcome?

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

(a) What is the (i) size in hectares and (ii) total population of the township of Botshabelo, (b) how many (i) primary, (ii) higher primary and (iii) secondary schools are there in this township, (c) how many (i) pupils and (ii) teachers are there at each of these schools and (d) in respect of what date is this information furnished?

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

1. (1) (a) What is the (i) de facto and (ii) de jure population of Onverwacht, now known as Botshabelo, and (b) in respect of what date is this information furnished;
2. (2) (a) (i) how many housing units have been built in Botshabelo to date and (ii) how many persons are still waiting for houses and (b) how many tents are currently being used to shelter those waiting for houses;
3. (3) (a) how many houses are provided with (i) electricity, (ii) a water-borne sewerage system, (iii) water and (iv) facilities for telephones and (b) what provision has been made to provide those persons currently living in tents with (i) toilets, (ii) water and (iii) fuel;
4. (4) (a) what (i) sport and (ii) recreational facilities are available in Botshabelo at present and (b) how many (i) shops and (ii) (aa) occupied and (bb) unoccupied industrial sites are there in this area;
5. (5) (a) (i) what public transport services are currently available to persons living in Botshabelo and (ii) to what percentage does the State subsidize each of these services and (b) (i) how many kilometres of road are there in this area and (ii) how many of these are tarred?

asked the Minister of Defence:

1. (1) Whether a Buffel or any other military vehicle was involved in an accident in or near Hazyview in the Eastern Transvaal on or about 12 May 1988; if so,
2. (2) whether any (a) members of the South African Defence Force and/or (b) other persons were killed or injured in this accident; if so, what are the relevant details;
3. (3) whether a board of inquiry has been convened in regard to this incident; if not, why not; if so, (a) who is the chairman of the board and (b) when is it anticipated that the investigation into the matter will be completed?

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

1. (1) Whether he has granted traffic rights to any airline to operate between Bisho and Jan Smuts Airport; if so, (a) when and (b) to which airline; if not, why not;
2. (2) whether he has received any representations from any airline for rights to operate along such a route; if so, (a) when and (b) from what airline;
3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

asked the Minister of Defence:

1. (1) Whether any aircraft at Waterkloof Air Force Base were delayed on the morning of 8 March 1988; if so, (a) which aircraft, (b) who were the passengers and (c) why;
2. (2) whether any complaints were made to the control tower at (a) Jan Smuts Airport and/or (b) Waterkloof Air Force Base as a result of this delay; if so, (i) by whom, (ii) what was the purport of the complaints and (iii) to whom were they made;
3. (3) whether any official subsequently visited the control tower at Jan Smuts Airport in connection with this incident; if so, (a) why, (b) on whose instructions and (c) what is the name and/or rank of this official?

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

1. (1) Whether the South African Airways carries any military supplies for the South African Defence Force on (a) international and (b) local passenger flights; if so,
2. (2) whether any (a) ammunition, (b) rocket fuel, (c) other fuel, (d) hazardous material and (e) cargo conflicting with international regulations concerning passenger flights is carried on such flights; if so, why;
3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

1. (1) Whether he will furnish information on the cargo on the overloaded South African Airways flights referred to in his reply to Question No 8 on 17 May 1988; if not, why not; if so,
2. (2) whether the cargo concerned was carried on behalf of the South African Defence Force?

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

Whether, with reference to his reply to Question No 9 on 17 May 1988, the SA Helderberg was inspected at any time pursuant to any notification from the Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company in relation to possible fuel leaks in the cargo area; if so, when was the (a) notification received and (b) aircraft inspected?

Mr Speaker, arising from the hon the Minister’s reply, is he aware of the fact that SAA originally issued a denial that they had received the bulletin but said subsequently that they had received one and that the Helderberg had been inspected in terms of the bulletin? As the hon the Minister has denied the fact, perhaps he will answer this question?

Then he will also have to apologize here.

Mr Speaker, further arising from the hon the Minister’s reply, I want once again specifically to ask him whether he is aware that SAA issued a statement to the effect that the Helderberg had been inspected in terms of the bulletin?

He is making like a chicken.

[Interjections.]

Further arising from the reply of the hon the Minister, he said that he is aware of the fact that SAA had stated that the Helderberg had been inspected in terms of a specific bulletin. In terms of his reply to the original question, he is now saying that it was not. Can he please explain the difference between these two replies?

Mr Speaker, further arising out of the hon the Minister’s reply, is he not aware that a specific bulletin was referred to in my question, and that my question was asked in regard to that bulletin in particular?

Mr Speaker, on a point of order: is the hon member for Turffontein entitled to say that the hon member for Port Elizabeth Central is “chicken”? [Interjections.]

Mr Speaker, I meant it figuratively and not literally. [Interjections.]

asked the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning:

1. (1) Whether, with reference to his reply to Question No 8 on 16 February 1988, any of the Noordhoek squatters removed to Khayelitsha on or about 2 December 1987 have returned to Noordhoek; if so, (a) how many and (b) where in Noordhoek are they living at present;
2. (2) whether arrangements for permanent housing for these squatters have now been concluded; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
3. (3) whether any special arrangements have been made to monitor the situation; if so, (a) what are these arrangements, (b) what is the estimated cost involved and (c) who is responsible for carrying out these arrangements;

which persons could have been injured and the hall could have been damaged.

No complaints were received and further investigation into the matter is not being instituted.

Mr Speaker, arising from the hon the Deputy Minister’s reply, may I ask him whether he will confirm that these were old-age pensions that were being paid out on that day?

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

1. (1) Whether the Commission for Co-operation and Development has made any recommendations regarding the allocation of funds for the upgrading of the Pakkies area in East Griqualand; if so,
2. (2) whether any funds have been allocated for this purpose; if so, (a) what amount and (b) when; if not, when is it proposed that funds will be allocated?

asked the Minister of Defence:†

1. (1) With reference to his reply to Question No 24 on 17 May 1988, what arms did the members of the Stellenbosch Commando have with them during the operation on 26 March 1988 in the Kaya Mandi Township in Stellenbosch;
2. (2) whether members of this commando arrested any persons who were present in and around the hostels at the time of the operation; if so,
3. (3) whether any members of this commando entered the hostels at any time during the operation; if so, (a) how many members, (b) for what reasons and (c) for how long?

asked the Minister of Law and Order:†

1. (1) Whether, with reference to the reply of the Minister of Defence to Question No 24 on 17 May 1988, persons other than members of the South African Police made representations to the Police to carry out a raid on the hostels at Kaya Mandi, Stellenbosch, on 26 March 1988; if so,
2. (2) whether he will make known the names of these persons; if not, why not; if so, who?

asked the Minister of Law and Order:†

1. (1) Whether any restrictions have been imposed on a certain person, particulars of whom have been furnished to the South African Police for the purpose of the Minister’s reply; if so, (a) on what date, (b) what restrictions and (c) what is the name of the person concerned;
2. (2) whether any representations have been received for these restrictions to be relaxed; if so, (a) from whom, (b) on what dates and (c) what was the purport of the representations;
3. (3) whether the Police have replied to these representations; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what was the purport of the reply?

Mr Speaker, arising out of the reply of the hon the Deputy Minister, in the light of the fact that the restrictions on this person, Mr Reggie Oliphant, have prevented him from carrying out his job as distributor of books to schools, can the hon the Deputy Minister tell us whether he will lift the restrictions, as they are affecting his income?

Mr Speaker, further arising out of the reply of the hon the Deputy Minister, may I ask him whether, if the same reasons are given in the next representations, the hon the Deputy Minister will reconsider the matter?

Mr Speaker, further arising out of the hon the Deputy Minister’s reply, may I ask him whether, in the light of the fact that a person’s direct income is affected by this restriction because he may not leave the magisterial district of Oudtshoorn, this is not sufficient reason to change the restrictions?

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:†

Whether he recently received a petition from residents of Paarl in connection with the closure of the Paarl Teachers’ College; if so, (a) when, (b) to whom was the petition originally submitted, (c) on behalf of how many people was it submitted and (d) what was (i) the purport of the petition and (ii) his response to it?

Mr Speaker, arising out of the hon the Minister’s reply, I want to know whether he took no notice at all of the petition in question. Secondly, I want to know whether he is aware of any other hon Minister in the Ministers’ Council having received such a petition.

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:†

1. (1) Whether any organizations were refused permission in 1986, 1987 and 1988 to hold meetings at national monuments falling under his Department; if so, (a) what organizations, (b) at which national monuments and (c) for what reasons;
2. (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:†

Whether the national monuments falling under his Department are available for meetings of cultural organizations applying for permission to hold such meetings; if not, why not; if so, what procedure has to be followed to obtain such permission?

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

How many (a) Afrikaans and (b) English-speaking pupils are there at dual and parallelmedium schools in the Cape Province?

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

What total number of teachers at dual and parallel-medium schools in the Cape Province have (a) Afrikaans and (b) English as their home language?

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

1. (1) Whether English dictionaries are supplied free of charge to individual pupils at English-medium schools; if so, (a) to pupils in which standards, (b) since when and (c) what English dictionaries are supplied; if not, (i) why not and (ii) (aa) how many English dictionaries are supplied per school of 600 pupils and (bb) what access do pupils have to such dictionaries;
2. (2) whether this policy is under review; if so, what steps are envisaged in this regard?

Mr Speaker. arising from the hon the Minister’s reply, I want to ask him whether he can indicate to us whether grants made available to schools for the purchase of textbooks include money for the purchase of dictionaries.