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House of Assembly: Vol7 - THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 1988

THURSDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 1988 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

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For written reply:

General Affairs

RSA diplomatic missions: alien staff members 1303. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

  1. (1) What is the policy of his Department in regard to appointing aliens to serve as members of the Republic’s diplomatic missions abroad;
  2. (2) whether any aliens have been appointed as staff members of such missions; if so, (a) in what capacities do they serve, (b) what percentage of the total staff complement of his Department do they comprise and (c) in respect of what date is this information furnished;
  3. (3) whether any tasks currently performed by such aliens can be performed by South African citizens; if so,
  4. (4) whether he intends replacing the aliens concerned by South African citizens; if not, why not?
 The MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) Aliens are not appointed as members of the Republic’s diplomatic missions abroad.
  2. (2) It is not in the country’s interest to furnish this information publicly.
  3. (3) and (4) fall away.
 Electricity consumption 1355. Mr A E NOTHNAGEL

asked the Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology:†

  1. (1) What (a) was the total consumption of electricity in South Africa in 1987 and (b) is it estimated to be in 1988;
  2. (2) what in respect of (a) each of the independent Black states, (b) each of the self-governing territories, and (c) the (i) municipal areas (excluding the Coloured, Indian and Black residential areas in such areas) and (ii) (aa) Coloured, (bb) Indian and (cc) Black residential areas in such municipal areas of Pretoria, Johannesburg, Vereeniging, Bloemfontein, Durban and Cape Town, respectively, (aaa) was the consumption of electricity per household in 1987 and (bbb) is it estimated to be in 1988;
  3. (3) what (a) was the total (i) industrial and (ii) other consumption of electricity in South Africa, (aa) including and (bb) excluding the independent Black states and self-governing territories, in 1987 and (b) is it estimated to be in 1988?
 The MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND TECHNOLOGY:

(1) Electricity sales (consumption) in South Africa

(a) 1987 : 124 597 GWh

(b) 1988 : 129 855 GWh

(2) (a) Independent Black states

(1986 GWh)

Transkei

85

Bophuthatswana

1 806

Venda

54

Ciskei

191

(b) Self-governing territories

(1986 GWh)

Lebowa

135

KwaZulu

293

Kangwane

27

Ndebele

13

These figures do not reflect the total consumption in these relative countries since some of them partly generate their own electricity and these figures are not available.

(c) (i) Municipal areas

Electricity sold by municipalities (1985 GWh) (for household, commerce and industry)

Pretoria

3 805

Johannesburg

5 143

Vereeniging

351

Durban

5 850

Cape Town

3 057

Bloemfontein

Not available

(ii) (aa), (bb) and (cc):

(aaa) Average annual electricity consumption per household (1905 KWh)

Pretoria

9 413

Johannesburg

16 996

Vereeniging

11 730

Durban

7 665

Cape Town

Not available

Bloemfontein

Not available

The subdivision of these statistics by population group is not available.

(bbb) Average annual consumption per household is almost constant in established areas but rapidly increases in areas which recently have been electrified. Detailed data is not available.

(3) Total electricity consumption (GWh in 1986)

(a) (i) Commerce and industry 63 743 (Not yet separately available)

Other:

Residential

17 644

Mining

29 942

Transport

6 156

Agricultural

2 863

Statistics for 1987 are not yet available, but projected, it will be approximately 3,5% higher.
Voters: race and age categories 1357. Mr A E NOTHNAGEL

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:†

According to the latest available voters’ lists, how many voters in respect of each specified race group fall in each of the age categories particulars of which have been furnished to the Minister’s Department for the purpose of his reply?

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

According to the voters’ lists as at 31 July 1988 the required information is as follows:

Whites

Indians

Coloureds

18-20

211 283

38 956

93 619

21-25

397 118

88 087

279 188

26-30

393 146

87 733

300 006

31-35

347 683

87 186

248 392

36-39

251 808

66 690

154 001

40-45

345 065

86 117

170 098

46-50

236 093

56 179

115 064

51-55

198 254

42 709

96 962

56-60

181 277

33 752

77 313

61-65

156 730

24 757

57 146

66-70

135 379

17 444

43 590

71-75

107 211

10 759

29 413

76-80

80 001

5 841

20 912

81-85

47 799

2 455

10 789

86-90

16 867

1 017

13 633

91-95

6 740

232

1 483

96-100

1 926

64

664

101-older

563

25

359

3 114 943

650 003

1 712 632
Ostrich skins: RSA/Bophuthatswana trade agreement 1427. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

Whether there is a trade agreement between the Governments of South Africa and Bohuthatswana regarding the tanning of ostrich skins; if so, what are the relevant details?

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:

No.

Own Affairs:

Agricultural colleges: student numbers 179. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture and Water Supply:

(a) How many (i) White, (ii) Coloured, (iii) Indian and (iv) Black students (aa) had applied for admission to and (bb) were enrolled at each specified agricultural college under the control of his Department as at the latest specified date for which figures are available and (b) (i) what was the capacity of, and (ii) how many vacancies were there at, each such college as at that date?

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER SUPPLY:

(a) (i)

(a) (ii)

(a) (iii)

(a) (iv)

(b) (i)

(b) (ii)

Agricultural College

Whites

Coloureds

Indians

Blacks

Capacity

Vacancies

(aa)

(bb)

(aa)

(bb)

(aa)

(bb)

(aa)

(bb)

Cedara

173

73

—

—

3

2

90

—

75

—

Elsenburg

203

100

2

—

—

—

9

—

100

—

Glen

122

75

—

—

—

—

28

—

80

5

Grootfontein

106

61

—

—

—

—

—

—

64

3

Potchefstroom

142

95

—

—

—

—

80

—

95

—

Information as on 1988-08-24

Note: Vacancies arose as a result of students who withdrew from the course.

 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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For written reply:

General Affairs

Johannesburg: Management Committees 43. Mr T R GEORGE

asked the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning:

  1. (1) Whether, with reference to the reply of the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture to Question No 2, standing over, on 15 June 1988, the Johannesburg Coloured Management Committee has the power to take decisions on its own; if so, in terms of what statutory provisions and/or regulations;
  2. (2) whether the Johannesburg White Management Committee has the power to (a) instruct, and (b) arbitrate disputes involving the Coloured Management Committee; if so,(i) why and (ii) in terms of what statutory provisions and/or regulations;
  3. (3) whether any decisions concerning the Coloured population of Johannesburg are taken by the White Management Committee; if not, why not; if so, what decisions;
  4. (4) whther he will make a statement on the matter?
 The MINISTER OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:

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

  1. (1) The Johannesburg Coloured Management Committee (now known as the South Western Management Committee) has full power to take decisions in regard to any matter
    1. (a) delegated to it by the Johannesburg City Council in terms of section 2A of the Local Government (Extension of Powers) Ordinance No 22 of 1962;
    2. (b) with which it may be charged in accordance with, but subject to the provisions of section 17B of the Promotion of Local Government Affairs Act, 91 of 1983;
    3. (c) in respect of which it may be empowered to take a decision in terms of the Regulations promulgated unuder Administrator’s Notice 912 of 4 August 1976.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) No.
    2. (b) No. The White Management Committee is not an arbitrator. However, meetings between the White Management Committee and the South Western Management Committee are frequently held to discuss matters of mutual concern.
      1. (i) and (ii) Fall away.
  3. (3) The Johannesburg White Management Committee may take decisions involving the Coloured population of Johannesburg in respect of any matter which, by law, it is empowered to do and;
    1. (a) which has not been reserved for decision by the full Council; or
    2. (b) which has not been delegated to the South Western Management Committee for a decision in accordance with the conditions pertaining to such delegation.
  4. (4) No.
 HOUSE OF DELEGATES

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For written reply:

General Affairs

1984 parliamentary elections: certain presiding officer 75. Mr P C NADASEN

asked the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether a certain person, whose name has been furnished to the Minister’s Department for the purpose of his reply, was a presiding officer during the 1984 parliamentary elections; if so, (a) what is his name and (b) for which constituency was he the presiding officer?

 The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS:

In terms of the provisions of setion 107 (3) (a) and (b) of the Electoral Act, 1979 (Act 45 of 1979) election documents, which include the appointment documents of presiding officers, must be kept in safe custody for a period of one year after which it may be destroyed. The 1984 election documents have already been destroyed and I am therefore not in a position to furnish the hon member with the required information.