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House of Assembly: Vol7 - MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 1988

MONDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 1988 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

N13 Highway: proposed toll road 1429. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Transport Affairs:

Whether the Department of Transport has at any time consulted the Johannesburg City Council in connection with the proposed toll road on the N13 highway; if not, why not; if so, (a) (i) with whom and (ii) when were these consultations held and (b) what was the outcome thereof?

 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AFFAIRS:

No, not as such but discussions were held on 8 June 1988 at which an official of the Johannesburg City Council was present.

 Talks on SWA: cost 1431. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

(a) What was the total cost to the State of the recent visits to (i) Brazzaville, (ii) Cairo and (iii) New York in connection with the discussions on South West Africa, (b) what was the duration of each visit, (c) how many members of each South African Delegation had their expenses paid by his Department, (d) (i) how many members of each such delegation were representatives of Government Departments and (ii) which Departments were represented and (e) what were the functions of these members during the above-mentioned discussions?

 The MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) (i), (ii) and (iii) Some of the expenditures which have to be borne by the respective foreign governments have not yet been determined and consequently total costs cannot accurately be established at this stage.
  2. (b) The duration of each visit was as follows:
    1. (i) Brazzaville: 12 to 14 May 1988
    2. (ii) Cairo: 22 to 25 June 1988
    3. (iii) New York: 7 to 15 July 1988.
  3. (c) The relevant government departments involved in the peace talks and the media representatives who accompanied the delegation to Cairo each paid their own expenses.
  4. (d)
    1. (i) All members, with the exception of the media representatives who accompanied the delegation to Cairo.
    2. (ii) Department of Foreign Affairs, SA Defence Force, National Intelligence Service.
  5. (e) The members of the delegation performed integrated official functions.
 SADF: charges against serving members 1436. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Defence:

  1. (1) Whether the South African Defence Force has laid charges relating to refusal to perform military service against any of the serving members of the Defence Force whose names appeared in a certain newspaper report, particulars of which have been furnished to the Defence Force for the purpose of the Minister’s reply; if so, (a) what charges and (b) against whom; if not,
  2. (2) whether he intends taking any steps in this regard; if so, (a) what steps and (b) when; if not, why not?
 The MINISTER OF DEFENCE:

(1) and (2) No, because no charge can be laid against persons who only indicated that they would refuse to do Military Service. Where offences, however, are committed, suitable steps in terms of the Defence Act, 1957 (as amended) will be taken.

 Municipal elections: financial assistance to candidates 1466. Dr W J SNYMAN

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

  1. (1) Whether candidates in the municipal elections of October this year have been promised any financial assistance by his Department or the State in connection with their election campaigns; if so, (a) in respect of which population groups, (b) on what conditions and (c) what amount per candidate;
  2. (2) whether any such amounts have been paid to candidates; if so, what are the relevant details?
 The MINISTER OF INFORMATION, BROADCASTING SERVICES AND THE FILM INDUSTRY:
  1. (1) I can answer only with regard to The Bureau for Information. The structure of the budget of the Bureau for Information is such that it would be impossible to give financial assistance to any candidate. If any such promises were made at any time by officials of the Bureau, then these would not be in accordance with either the financial regulations or the budget structure of the Bureau for Information and could therefore not be realized.
    The answer is therefore “No”.
    1. (a) to (c) fall away.
  2. (2) Falls away.
 SADF: visit to St Lucia 1480. Dr W J SNYMAN

asked the Minister of Defence:†

  1. (1) Whether any members of the South African Defence Force visited St Lucia with four-wheel drive military vehicles between 16 and 20 August 1988; if so, what are the (a) names and (b) ranks of the members concerned;
  2. (2) whether they visited St Lucia in an unofficial capacity; if so, what was the purpose of the visit;
  3. (3) whether any action has been taken in respect of these members; if so, (a) what action, (b) when and (c) by whom; if not, why not?
 The MINISTER OF DEFENCE:

(1), (2) and (3) Various members of the SA Defence Force visit the vicinity of St Lucia in the execution of their duties. With the limited particulars supplied by the honourable member it is, however, not possible to reply to the questions.