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Reply to PQ 12: (a) How long has each (i) Deputy Director-General and (ii) acting Deputy Director-General been an employee of the National Treasury and (b) by what date is each specified person expected to retire;...? |
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Reply to PQ 41: With regard to the spouses pension benefit payable by the Government Employees Pension Fund for Zacharias Jacobus Botha (member number 96600594; ID number 660515 5015 084), (a) how long the payment is outstanding; (b) when payment will be...? |
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Reply to PQ 42: With regard to the $750 million loan amount from the International Monetary Fund as announced by the National Treasury, what (a) conditions are attached to the loan, (b) are the repayment terms and (c) is the purpose of the loan? |
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Reply to PQ 43: Whether, with regard to pension reform, (a) investment fees and (b) administration fees on compulsory contributions to pension savings will be capped; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? |
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Reply to PQ 56: Whether, with regard to the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI), any financial modelling has been undertaken by the National Treasury (a) in the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years and (b) during the period 1 January 2022 up...? |
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Reply to PQ 57: Whether the National Treasury keeps a record of the debts incurred by municipalities; if not, why not; if so, (a) which municipalities have incurred debts in the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years, (b) what total amount in debt has been...? |
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Reply to PQ 58: Whether any value-added Tax (VAT) refunds are overdue for payment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the total outstanding amount per economic sector;...? |
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Reply to PQ 76: (a) What are the details of all value-added tax refunds claimed by (a) taxpayers and (b) vendors as at the last day of every month from 31 March 2019 to 31 December 2021 that had not been refunded to taxpayers and vendors as at the last day of every month from 31 March 2019 to 31 December 2021? |
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Reply to PQ 77: What are the details of the average time periods for value-added tax refunds claimed by (a) taxpayers and (b) vendors that were payable to taxpayers and vendors during the six months that ended on (i) 31 August 2019, (ii) 31 March 2020, (iii) 31 August 2020, (iv)...? |
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Reply to PQ 78: What are the details of the age analysis of all value-added tax refunds claimed by (a) taxpayers and (b) vendors that had not been refunded to taxpayers and vendors as at 31 December 2021? |
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Reply to PQ 84: What (a) steps has he put in place to deal with the escalating debt owed by Soweto to the City of Johannesburg as little progress has been made in this regard and (b) are the details of a complete plan detailing how the amount will be dealt with;...? |
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Reply to PQ 94: In light of the fact that the National Treasury refused to grant a salary increment of 4,4% to public servants citing a ballooning public sector wage bill in the 2019-20 financial year, what would have necessitated a departure from the stand point of the...? |
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Reply to PQ 156: Whether he and/or the National Treasury ever received correspondence from a certain political organisation (details furnished), via email, WhatsApp, hardcopy and/or in any other format of which the original file is dated June 2020; if not, what is the position in...? |
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Reply to PQ 183: Given that he announced in his Budget Speech on 23 February 2022 that the corporate income tax rate would be reduced from 28% to 27% for companies with the year of assessment ending on or after 31 March 2023, (a) how will the National Treasury ensure...? |
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Reply to PQ 184: (a) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by (i) the National Treasury and (ii) each entity reporting to him for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days, (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case and (c) by what...? |
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Reply to PQ 193: What measures will the National Treasury put in place to (a) prevent big banks from closing bank accounts of private businesses in a selective fashion leaving the companies and employees vulnerable to massive job losses and (b) ensure that State banks are...? |
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Reply to PQ 194: What (a) does the National Treasury envisage the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine would be on the economic growth and recovery prospects for the global and the South African economy and (b) steps will he take to minimise the impact on ordinary South Africans? |
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Reply to PQ 219: (Whether, in view of the sanctions imposed by various countries on the Russian Federation following its invasion of Ukraine, he has found that the abstention of the Republic on the vote of the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution condemning the invasion of Ukraine will...? |
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Reply to PQ 220: With reference to his announcement during his Budget Speech on 23 February 2022 that he would engage with stakeholders regarding the possible restructuring of the fuel pricing methodology, (a) with which stakeholders has he held engagements to date and...? |
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Reply to PQ 223: Considering the several commitments previously made by the National Treasury, what (a) measures has he put in place to establish a state-owned bank and (b) will be the process going forward to ensure that a state-owned bank is established? |
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Reply to PQ 303: (With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Enterprises to question 2557 on 11 January 2022, by what date is concurrence expected to be finalised in order to prevent legal action being taken against the relevant departments for disregarding the court...? |
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Reply to PQ 338: (Whether the National Treasury, on its own or in collaboration with other departments, conducted an assessment of the affordability of the implementation of the SA Local Government Bargaining Council Salary and Wage Collective Agreement for the...? |
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Reply to PQ 340: Whether a backlog exists in the payment of (a) withdrawal claims, (b) retirement claims and (c) death claims from the Government Employees Pension Fund; if not, what is the average time for the processing of (a) withdrawal claims, (b) retirement claims and...? |
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Reply to PQ 498: Whether, in light of the latest consumer price inflation figures released by Statistics South Africa which indicate a year-on-year increase in the cost of living and the recent survey from Debt Rescue that has found that 81% of respondents are cutting down on daily meals and the ...? |
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Reply to PQ 499: Whether, in light of the economy of the Republic that has not been producing the necessary jobs and opportunities to transform our society, the National Treasury’s fiscal austerity measures which has impacted on the ability to provide services to the people, and the restrictive ...? |
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Reply to PQ 516: Whether the National Treasury is taking any steps to ensure that the Republic is not greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force, the global money-laundering and terrorist watchdog; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;...? |
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Reply to PQ 521: What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) price and (e) purchase date of each vehicle purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) the Deputy Minister since 29 May 2019? |
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Reply to PQ 525: With reference to the cost of living that is rapidly rising, what are the details of the steps that the National Treasury has taken to relieve the burden on poor households;...? |
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Reply to PQ 1300: What is the (a) current backlog of pension payouts for retired public servants, (b) current turnaround time for pension payouts for retired public servants and (c) total number of retired public servants whose pensions were paid out within 30 days in the (i) 2019-20...? |
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Reply to PQ 1349:What (a) is the full list of financial institutions that have issued (i) long-term loans, such as bonds and (ii) short-term loans, such as Treasury bills to the Government and (b) are the (i) names of (aa) the market participants and (bb) their clients...? |
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Reply to PQ 1788: Whether the National Treasury has taken steps to place the names of companies implicated in the findings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State on...? |
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Reply to PQ 1792: With regard to the address by the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, to the nation on 18 April 2022 after the devastating floods in KwaZulu Natal, wherein the President commented that the Minister of Finance, Mr E Godongwana, had said that...? |
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Reply to PQ 1810: Whether, given that from a comparative perspective there seems to be a regression on the progress of programmes and projects since the 2022 Appropriations, the National Treasury has attempted to track any synergy between the appropriation of funds and...? |
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Reply to PQ 1811: Whether, given the current developments of lockdown in China and the supply chain disruptions caused by what is happening between Russia and Ukraine, the National Treasury will be required to revise its key assumptions and projections such as budget...? |
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Reply to PQ 1919: What total number of municipalities in each province, (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) from 1 April 2022 to date could (i) not pay and/or (ii) only partly pay salaries for (aa) one month, (bb) two to six months, or parts...? |
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Responses to PQ 1919: Annexure_1919_Groenewald_NW2251E |
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Responses to PQ 1919: What total number of municipalities in each province, (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) from 1 April 2022 to date could (i) not pay and/or (ii) only partly pay salaries for (aa) one month, (bb) two to six months, or parts...? |
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Reply to PQ 1963: Whether the National Treasury has ever conducted an economic impact study to determine the impact of load-shedding on the economy since it began in 2008, as it has been shown to have a direct impact on economic growth,; if not, why not; if so, what...? |
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Reply to PQ 2062: In light of the Auditor-General’s report in the 2020-21 financial year which indicated that municipalities relied on costly consultants in the short-term to compensate for the lack of financial management and reporting skills, which provisions have been put in...? |
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Reply to PQ 2065: Whether, noting the recent judgment of the Special Tribunal, which found that the O R Tambo District Municipality failed to comply with the emergency procurement processes to extend a contract and the process was seen as unlawful, any steps will...? |
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Reply to PQ 2244: With regard to making New Development Bank (NDB) policies accessible in the context of the Information Disclosure Policy that requires the provision of translations into local languages, and noting that the NDB Project information has remained inaccessible and...? |
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Reply to PQ 2245: Whether, with the understanding from the New Development Bank (NDB) and the headquarters in Shanghai that South African NDB five-year country partnership plan will be adopted within six months of the finalisation of the NDB...? |
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Reply to PQ 2250: Whether, in light of the fact that in terms of section 24(1) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, municipal councils must consider approval of the annual budget at least 30 days before the start of the budget year, any...? |
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Reply to PQ 2316: What remedial action has been taken to ensure that the four districts in the North West, which were listed as being in financial distress, fulfil their obligations of delivering on the allocated grants in their local municipalities? |
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Reply to PQ 2334: Whether, with regard to the provisions of section 116 of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2002, read with section 84 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, regarding...? |
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Reply to PQ 2339: What progress has the SA Reserve Bank made with the investigation into the diamond scheme of Mr Louis Liebenberg where investors invested approximately R100 million in the specified scheme;...? |
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Reply to PQ 2330: What is the current total amount of tax being levied annually for the sugar tax? |
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Reply to PQ 2421: (a) What total number of municipal employees have been reported to her department to have companies that conducted business with the State across the Republic in the past three financial years and (b)(i) what is the nature of the disciplinary action that has ...? |
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Reply to PQ 2436: Since the 1994-95 financial year up to the latest date for which information is available, what total (a) amounts were spent by the Government at national, provincial and local level on (i) general social grants, (ii) Social Relieve of Distress grants, (iii) school fee subsidies, (iv) tertiary...? |
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Reply to PQ 2437: Since the 1994-95 financial year up to the latest date for which information is available, what percentage of the total Governmental expenditure at national, provincial and local level was channeled to the (a) general social grants, (b) Social Relieve of Distress grants, (c) school fee...? |
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PQ 2437: Supporting Documents |
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Reply to PQ 2471: Whether he received a complaint alleging irregular appointments and exorbitant costs of investigations at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of ...? |
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Reply to PQ 2488: (a) What (i) total number of employees of the National Treasury are currently working from home, (ii) number of such employees have special permission to work from home and (iii) are the reasons for granting such special permission and (b) on ...? |
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Reply to PQ 2526: Whether all the disaster relief funds that were promised to KwaZulu-Natal for the rehabilitation of flood-damaged areas have been transferred; if not, why not; if so, (a) what total amount has been transferred, (b) for which projects and (c) how will the ...? |
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Reply to PQ 2546: What remedial action has been put in place by the National Treasury to ensure that government departments and/or businesses owing money to municipalities, make urgent payments to such municipalities, in order to prevent the municipalities from ...? |
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Reply to PQ 2641: Whether any specific incident resulted in the warning from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that the Republic must improve the prosecution of financial crimes; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what was that incident;...? |
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Reply to PQ 2642: Whether, with regard to the warning from the Financial Action Task Force that the Republic must improve the prosecution of financial crimes, any consultation has taken place with the banking sector to discuss the consequences of a grey listing; if not, why ...? |
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Reply to PQ 2643: Whether any further cash injections will be made to the funding of the SA Special Risk Insurance Association; if not, why not; if so, (a) what total amount will be paid and (b) on what date? |
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Reply to PQ 2666: On what date did he last attend a meeting outside the structures of the Government to determine the deployment of personnel in public sector positions;...? |
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Reply to PQ 2768: Whether, according to recent media reports alleging that the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa is taking harsher measures against the clients of the bank who default on loans, he will furnish Mr N P ...? |
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Reply to PQ 2776: With respect to (a) electric and (b) hybrid vehicles, what amount was derived from import duties and value-added tax on both vehicle classes in the past financial year? |
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Reply to PQ 2781: Whether the mandate of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa will be amended to evolve the bank into a financial institution that provides micro financing; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
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Reply to PQ 2782: Whether, with regard to his recent trip to Washington DC to meet the (a) International Monetary Fund and (b) World Bank, any loan requests were (i) made and (ii) granted; if not, why not; if so, (aa) what request(s) were made, (bb) what amount was granted ...? |
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Reply to PQ 2837: With regard to the wasteful expenditure of R339,47 million at the National Treasury that was recently reported by the Auditor-General, what measures will be put in place and/or strengthened to curb wasteful expenditure? |
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Reply to PQ 3165: Whether the National Treasury is involved in the administration of the Makana Local Municipality; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the involvement of the National Treasury? |
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Reply to PQ 3584: Following negotiations between the National Treasury and the German government, which culminated in the commitment of R6,2 billion by Germany towards Just Energy Transition and Skills Development, what plans were...? |
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Reply to PQ 3631: Whether, with regard to a letter from Dr D T George dated 25 September 2022, requesting that a proposed extended basket of food be zero-rated with regard to value-added tax and subjected to expert analysis, he will convene a panel for such analysis;...? |
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Reply to PQ 3633: Whether, with reference to his reply to question 56 on 25 February 2022, in which he advised that the most recent update of the National Health Insurance (NHI) cost model was carried out in the 2019-20 financial year and that the economic impact of the...? |
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Reply to PQ 3788: Whether any other companies with public sector and government-related contracts have been red-flagged for corruption and fraudulent practices as in the case of a certain company (name furnished) that has been banned from obtaining any government-related contracts by the...? |
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Reply to PQ 3874: Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2436 on 6 July 2022, he will (a) furnish Mr W W Wessels with the data as requested in the specified question, at the available level, from the 1994-95 financial year up to the latest specified...? |
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Reply to PQ 3951: What total amount in Rands and cents has been lost in revenue to the illicit trade in (a) tobacco and (b) alcohol industry in the period 1 March 2020 until 28 February 2022? |
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Reply to PQ 3965: Whether the National Treasury and the Department of Social Development have agreed on a comprehensive social relief package to address the growing levels of food insecurity in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
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Reply to PQ 4121: With the National Treasury taking over Eskom’s debt as a way to ensure that the entity is financially sustainable, which translates to more money being allocated to the entity again to achieve its goal, (a) how does the National Treasury intend to...? |
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