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Government annual report of the Republic of Venda .

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Official

Heraldic

Coat- of-Arms

for

Venda

Symbolical

meaning

Since earliest times the shield was used as It

symbolises

the

safeguarding

The head of the elephant who and

The

head drum

ring

into the future symbolises

protection against attacks . authority

of

the

people.

presses forward is a symbol of the will

determination of the people who will

tempt to venture The

by

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not be stopped

in their at-

in the pursuance of their set

ideals .

authority

Khosi .

and

power

of the

known as " NGOMA" symbolises the unity of the people ; it

is used by the Khosi when summoning the people of his tribe when an important

message

The two elephants

Motto:

to

be

conveyed .

supporting the shield on the coat -of-arms

of the power and stability

exercised

by the

ruling

is a

authority .

SHUMELA VENDA. This means ASPIRE ALWAYS FOR VENDA.

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symbol

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Khosikhulu P. R.

Mphephu,

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His Excellency,

President of the Republic of Venda.

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FOREWORD

BY

HIS

EXCELLENCY

KHOSIKHULU

P.

R.

MPHEPHU

There can be no milestone of greater importance in the history of a nation than the day it attains its complete freedom. Venda has entered upon a new era. The progress we have made and the success we have achieved were dependent upon our own actions and decisions . Decisions and actions of other governments and states played a very important part in moulding our future. By maintaining a sound domestic economy and stable political order, we are extending our influence beyond our national boundaries . Agricultural and mineral potential of Venda are being properly exploited . The people are participating in the economic development of the country. It is with pride that I present this issue of the Government Annual Report of the Republic of Venda ; 1983.

Khosikhulu P. R. Mphephu PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VENDA.

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SEATED FROM LEFT The Hon Gota E.:.;, Nesengani B. R. Minister Education of Khosi Hon. the Madzivhand M. A. ila. Minister Foreign of Affairs: Excellency His Khosikhulu Mphephu R., P. President Republic the of Venda: Gota Hon. Ravele. N. F.; Minister Economic Affairs Hon. the Khosi J.. Rambuda Minister R. Justice of

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STANDING FROM LEFT The Hon. Gota B. Nemulodi, R. Deputy Minister Posts of Telecommu and -: nications Hon the Makuya C. Minister :;. N. Health of Welfare and Hon. Khosi M. Mphaphuli Minister Internal of.. Affairs: the Hon. Mr. Tshivhase A. Minister Transport. of Works Communica and tion the Hon. Mr. G. Ramabulan M. a.:. Minister Agriculture of Forestry and the Hon Khosi Nelwamond C. A. Minister o..: Urban of Affairs and Tenure Land Hon. the Mr. W R. Rabuma. Deputy Minister Public of Service Commissio n Information Broadcasti and ng.

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This fifth Edition of the Government Annual Report of the Republic of Venda was compiled and published by the Department of Information and Broadcasting with the co- operation of all Venda Government Departments, without whose co-operation this book would not have been published .

CHIEF EDITOR U. M. Ramaite

JOURNALIST N. G. Dzivhani

SENIOR EDITOR T. F. Ludere

PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHER N. M. Murathi

PHOTOGRAPHER R. N. Nepfumembe

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The Mace

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The Country

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Constitutional Development

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Citizenship

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State

Departments

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Department of the President

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Department of the National Assembly

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Department of Information

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Department of the

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Department of the

Venda National Force

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Commission

Department of Internal Affairs Department of Justice Department of Education

Department of Agriculture

and Forestry

Department of Transport and Works

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Department of Health and Welfare

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Department of Economic Affairs

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Affairs and Land Tenure

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Department of Urban

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Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Posts and Telecommunications

155

Department of Defence

163

Venda Public Holidays

172

Departmental Addresses

174

Information contained in this Government Annual Report may freely be used provided the source is acknowledged .

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The elephant symbolises the traditional political power which is centred in the tribes and the nation . Because of its strength and size , the elephant commands respect.

* The drum ( Ngoma ) symbolises unity . The drum is used by the mahosi to call people to festivals , work and meetings . The blue beads (Vhulungu Ha Denga ) underneath the ngoma symbolises the Creator and the universe . The basket ( mufaro ) is a common household article . It symbolises the land and its productivity,

together with its

* The turquoise ✶ Intertwined

beads

copper

importance to the

(Vhulungu

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Ha Madi)

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COUNTRY

Venda is situated in the interior of Southern African between the latitudes 22° 15' south and longitudes 29° 50 ' and 31 ° 30' east. It is totally surrounded by the Republic of South Africa, but in the north only a thin strip of land separates it from the Limpopo River which is also the border of Zimbabwe. In the east the Levubu River forms its boundary with the Kruger National Park of the R.S.A. , in the south and south-east Gazankulu in the R.S.A. adjoins it and in the west the R.S.A. magisterial

districts

of Soutpansberg

and

Messina are its neighbours. The total land area is 6500 square km. (2500 square miles). Venda lies at a height of 240 to 1 400 meter above sea level. Temperatures and humidity are both high in summer, while winters are temperate to warm and onthe whole frost free.

The Soutpansberg is also the source of most of Venda's large rivers, as well as a host of brooks, streams and rivulets . The largest rivers are the Nzhelele , Nwanedi , Mutale , Mutshindudi , Mbodi , Luvuvhu ( Levubu ) and its tributaries , Little Letaba and the Limpopo. All these rivers are perennial , which is an unusual occurrence for any territory in Southern Africa . There is good fishing to be had in most of the rivers and streams . The rainfall varies from 300mm a year in certain parts of the steppe of the Malonga plains to 2000mm on the eastern slopes of the highest peaks of the Soutpansberg .

The climate is subtropical . Venda knows no frost or snow. Mean summer temperatures vary between 24° C and 26° C, while mean winter temperatures exceed 15° C. On the face of it , Venda seems an ideal country for the large-scale production of ali subtropical fruits and other crops. The soil of Venda is on the whole fairly fertile and its carrying capacity above the average for Southern Africa. While Venda is off the beaten track and comparatively far removed from the main ports of arrival and tourist highways in Southern Africa , it has an undeniable tourism potential , like the following: - Nwanedi National Park - Klein Tshipise - Dzindi Fish Breeding Scheme - Traditional Venda Kraal - Melting Furnace at Vuwani - Dzata Ruins - Mphephu Baths Nwanedi and Lupepe Dams ( open to anglers) Lake Fundudzi and the Sacred Forest - Waterfalls: Phiphidi Mahovhohovho Nzhelele Mutale Highly situated spots from which a panoramic view of the surrounding area is possible: Lwamondo Peak Vondo Mutale Bridge Certain parts of the country still abound in big game such as elephant , lion , leopard , cheetah , hippopotamus , crocodiles and many species of antelope. There is also a host of smaller species which will delight tourists from abroad . Consideration is being given to the development of a game park at Tshipokonyole in the north eastern corner of the country which borders on the Kruger National Park. There is a holiday resort at Little Tshipise , about 110 km . from Thohoyandou .

Venda has an undeniable tourism potential.

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DEVELOPMENT

The Constitutional Development of Venda Is founded on the Black Authorities Act (Act 68 of 1951 ) which was introduced in Venda during 1951. In accordance with the system, 27 tribal authorities and one Territorial Authority were

established.

The Territorial Authority which was known as the Thohoyandou Territorial Authority was established on the 9th November 1962 by Proclamation R.1864 dated 9th November 1962. By proclamation R.168 dated 20th June 1969 , this authority was vested with greater powers with effect from 1 July 1969 . Provision was also made for an Executive Council consisting of six members , each in charge of an administrative department. Each tribe was represented in the Territorial Authority by a delegation consisting of the tribal head and a tribal representative designated by the tribal authority. Each tribal delegation acted as a unit and had one vote on the Territorial Authority. In terms of Chapter 1 of the Black Homelands Constitution Act 1971 (Act 21 of 1971 ) a Legislative Assembly was established with effect from 1st June 1971 by Proclamation R.119 dated 21st May 1971 and the composition of the Legislative Assembly has also been made more representative of the nation's structure. Khosi P. K. Masakona (left) and Vhomakhadzi .

After a thorough investigation twenty-seven Magota were found suitable for appointment.

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Aliens are desirous of acquiring citizenship of Venda . A large number of applications for citizenship have been received by the Department of Internal Affairs since independence. Persons wishing to apply for citizenship are ignorant of the correct procedure to be followed. Aliens (that is persons who are not citizens of the Republic of Venda in terms of the provisions of the Republic of Venda Constitution Act, 1979) who are at present residing in this country can be divided into two categories namely:(a) those who have entered this country before independence and who are still residing here , and (b) those who have entered this country after independence.

An alien presently residing in Venda and who wishes to prolong his sojourn must apply at any magistrate's office or direct to the Department of Internal Affairs for permission to reside or work temporarily, in this country . Once such permission has been obtained , an alien may apply for a permanent residence permit which will enable him to reside in Venda permanently. Such alien will then be what is commonly known as an immigrant. An alien who has been lawfully domiciled (i.e. an alien who has obtained a permanent residence permit and who falls in category (a) above) for a period of five years , irrespective of whether or not such period includes any period of residence prior to 13 September 1979, may apply immediately for citizenship. Those aliens who have entered Venda after 13 September 1979, will have to submit their applications for citizenship after the qualification period of five years residence. It may be mentioned that an alien in possession of a permanent residence permit may reside in Venda for any length of time without applying for citizenship .

PASSPORT AND VISA CONTROL This division controls the aliens entry into the Republic of Venda and their departure by issuing temporary / permanent residence permits, Visas, collective and emergency travel certificates.

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5. Ensure the detention and rehabilitation of prisoners

In order to facilitate the functions of the government, the Government of the Re-

6. Investigate and prevent threats or potential threats to the safety of the state Render auxiliary services of a confidential nature

public of Venda has been divided into different departments which are determined by the purposes for which they are created . In each and every department there are two heads, namely the Minister who is the Political head, and the Secretary who is the Administrative

head.

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING Purpose:

To promote a sound understanding of the state and its policies.

Functions:

1. Provide a radio and television broadcasting service

All workers are assigned to different divisions All the staff which work under the Secretary can be divided as follows . — (a)

2. Provide an internal information service 3. Provide an external information service . 4. Provide information material. 5. Render administrative services.

Administrative Staff members of the administrative staff serve as advisers in matters regarding policy, administration of laws and regulations It consists mainly of clerks , accountants, etc.

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

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(c)

(d )

Professional Staff - The duties of this staff is of such a nature that a University training is required. It consists of Medical Officers, Social Workers , Engineers, etc. Technical Staff Their duties are of a technical nature and it consists of Survey Officers, Technicians , Stock Inspectors , Foresters, etc. Domestic Staff - These people are attached to educational institutions . rehabilitation centres, etc. It consists mainly of Boarding Masters , House Mothers , etc.

Departments consist of head office and several branches Head Office assists Secretary in managing the Department . Divisions are charged with the execution of departmental functions . The Venda Government Services consists of eighteen Departments with the purpose and functions as follows

To identify threats or potential threats to the security of the state.

Purpose:

Functions: 1. Ensure the availability of intelligence information . 2. Provide and interpret a national intelligence estimate.

3. Render auxiliary services .

DEPARTMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES

Purpose:

To provide machinery for the control and co -ordination of state activities.

Functions: 1. Assist with the functioning of the National Assembly. 2. Promote the functioning of traditional authorities.

DEPARTMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Purpose:

Functions:

3. Render auxiliary administrative services.

To enable the Public Service Commission effectually to exercise its powers , to perform its functions and to carry out its duties. 1. Render administrative services for the Public Service Commission .

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Purpose:

To further the administration of internal affairs .

Functions:

1. Promote the general welfare of the population 2. Ensure labour stability.

2. Promote training in the public service. 3. Make recommendations on the efficient functioning of Government departments .

3. Keep statistics of the population. 4. Regulate the use of land.

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT

5. Promote the effective functioning of the Government Service.

Purpose:

To render secretarial and household services to the President.

6. Provide printing services 7. Administrative services.

Functions:

1. Renders secretarial household services to the President and services of a personal nature . DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2. Promote planned development in all sections of the economy . Purpose:

To execute the judicature

Functions:

1. Provision of auxiliary service for purposeful legal system and process 2. The maintenance of a judicature and administration and application of law 3. The drafting of legislation

DEPARTMENT OF THE VENDA NATIONAL FORCE Purpose:

To maintain the integrity and sovereignity of the State.

Functions: 1. Promote civil preparedness 2. Combat crime 3. Enforce specific legislation 4. Preserve internal security

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6. The registration of deeds

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

7. The provision of legal advices and control over the application of allocated acts in ordained manner 8. Administrative services.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Purpose:

Functions:

To build the intellectual , spiritual and physical potential of individuals to the advantage of the community

Purpose:

To ensure economic stability in Venda.

Functions: 1. Manage public financial matters. 2. Maintain orderly public accounts. 3. Promote the economic development of the country 4. Render administrative services

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AFFAIRS AND LAND TENURE

1. To provide formal education services 2. Promotion of special instruction .

Purpose:

To ensure the orderly development of communities through sound local Government and land tenure.

3. Recording and building of the Venda language 4. The development , building up and promotion of Venda culture.

Functions:

1. Ensure sound local government and the proper administration of land. 2. Promote, control and undertake the survey and charting of land. 3. Render administrative services.

5. The assurance of the adjustment of instruction to the local needs. 6. Provision of library services . 7. The provision of administrative services for the promotion of education .

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 8. Rendering of Archives services. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY Purpose:

To promote sound development of Agriculture.

Functions:

1. To plan and promote development of agriculture. 2. Protect fauna and flora.

Purpose:

To provide post and telecommunication services

Functions :

1. Provide post and telecommunication services on a decentralised basis 2. Administer telecommunication services 3. Render postal services 4. Undertake internal financial administration 5. Render administrative services.

3. Promote the utilisation of forestry potential. 4. Promote the health of animals. 5. Provision of administrative services.

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Purpose:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND WORKS. Purpose:

To administer Transport Works matters.

Functions:

1. Administer transport matters. (a) Maintenance of official vehicles. (b) Issuing of transport certificates 2. Public Works (a) Construction of buildings , roads and bridges (b) Survey roads (c) Supply of water to towns and townships . (d) Purification of water.

Functions: 1. Handle protocol matters 2. Advise on and execute foreign policy. 3. Render administrative services.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Purpose:

To maintain the integrity and sovereignity of the State .

Functions:

The Defence Force or any part thereof may at any time be employed: 1. On service in defence of the Republic 2. On service in the prevention or suppression of terrorism .

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE Purpose:

To formulate . co-ordinate and implement all aspects of Venda's foreign policy.

To promote the health of the population and to render welfare services.

3. On service in the preservation of life , health of property or the maintenance of essential serVices

Functions: 1. Manage public health services . 2. Render welfare services 3. Render administrative services .

4. On service in the prevention or suppression of internal disorder in the Republic. 5. On such police duties as prescribed 6. To perform such other functions and duties as the President may by proclamation in the Gazette determine

The fact that individual members of the services are deployed among the various Departments, does not alter the fact that they together constitute a single whole.

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The Department of the President previously known as the Office of the President, was established in terms of Section 21 of the Republic of Venda Constitution Act, 1979 (Act 9 of 1979) on 1 January 1980.

ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS The organisation of the Department of the President as at 31 December 1983 is shown in broad outline on the accompanying organisational chart. The Department has three branches namely the Administrative , Domestic Services and National Planning which has the following three divisions , namely Economic Planning , Physical Planning and Statistics. Five Posts, a Grade 1 and four Grade 11 additional to the existing establishment were created during the year under review.

Legislation The following legislation for which this Department is responsible were passed during the 1983 session of the National AssemblyThe Republic of Venda Constitution Amendment Act, 1983 (Act No 6 of 1983 ) which provides that the first President of the Republic of Venda shall hold office for life; The Republic of Venda Constitution Second Amendment Act 1983 (Act No. 9 of 1983 ) which makes provision for the amendment of the Venda Constitution Act, 1979 to further provide for the appointment of an Acting President; to provide for the admission of advocates and attorneys to practise in the Supreme Court; to amend the provisions relating to the appointment of Deputy Ministers; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Administrative Branch The purpose of the Branch is to render auxiliary and administrative services . To pursue this purpose the following functions were performed ; namely administration and rendition of personnel , financial , secretarial and internal auxiliary services.

Personnel

Mr. M. H. Nemudzivhadi, Director General for the Department of the President.

On 1 June 1980 the Planning Branch of the Department of Economic Affairs has been transferred and formed part of the then Office of the President ; the main purpose being to provide machinery for the co-ordination of Government Planning Activity.

The designation of the Office of the President and all other offices under the Presidency were changed to become fully fledged Government Departments on 10 February 1980. The main function of the Department of the President is to provide machinery to enable the President to fulfil his constitutional functions ; to furnish the President with advice on promotion of national and economic development; to manage the household of the President; and to render auxiliary services. The Department of the President is mainly a supportive and planning institution in which plans for government actions are co-ordinated . Machinery is also provided to establish whether plans are carried out as envisaged i.e. the monitoring of Departments responsible for implementation of plans.

The Department has fifty authorised posts , four of which are temporary posts Eight clerks Grade II and one TE IV (messenger) were appointed . One clerk Grade II ; a housekeeper; and one part-time and one full-time seconded officials terminated their services during the year under review. A clerk Grade II was promoted to the rank of clerk Grade I while one clerk Grade II was translated in rank from Grade II to Grade I.

Training During the year under review three officers were offered bursaries with retention of salaries and two completed training in Diploma Local Government and Administration and Master in Town Planning respectively while the other one completed first year Diploma State Finance and Auditing. Three other officers are busy pursuing private studies with Unisa and one is studying with the University of Venda. The following courses , conferences and seminars were attended:-

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Management course offered by Caltex in Cape Town. A conference on Development in Southern Africa offered by Unisa; A seminar on Appropriate Technology Transfer in Water Supply and Sanitation offered by the Department of Health and Welfare in Venda Sun Hotel and Casino; The Head of the Administrative Branch and the Store Officer attended a course on Stores Administration offered by the Department of the Public Service Commission at Thohoyandou ; Eight officers attended induction courses offered by the Department of the Public Service Commission at Thohoyandou.

Projected Trips

The amount of R25 000 has been estimated for projected trips abroad during 1983 and the total expenditure of R18 360,63 has been utilized for the following trips:Visit to the Far East ( China); Visit to Israel ; Visit to Ciskei .

Auxiliary Services

Supporting services such as registry work, library , accounts , typing, messenger services etc. are undertaken in this Branch . The Administration of the Country which among other things protect the Person of the President , the National Flag etc. are also dealt with in the Administrative Branch . ECONOMIC PLANNING DIVISION Functions:The purpose of the Economic Planning Division is to ensure proper planning of the development of the country; To formulate and implement national development policy; To compile a national development programme (budget) ; To identify quantitative goals for development programmes ; To report on progress of programmes ( projects); To co-ordinate national economic planning ; To render secretarial services to the Venda Advisory Council ; To undertake socio-economic surveys .

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His Excellency Khosikhulu P. R. Mphephu, President of the Republic of Venda (with hat on) immediately after alighting from an aircraft in Thohoyandou on his way back from Israel on 13 October 1983. The amount of R25 000 was estimated for projected trips abroad during 1983 and the total expenditure of R18 360,63 was utilized for visits to the Far East (China), Israel and Ciskei. In order to fulfil its functions the Planning Division has established and conducted various consultations with all State Departments and Organisations.

Departmental Entertainment R4 500,00 has been voted under the above heading during 1983 and at the close of the year R2 096,69 has already been incurred to entertain :

Executive Council meetings Members of Venda Advisory Council New Song Musical Group Import Statistics Meeting Visitors from Germany Seminar on co-operation among Development Institutions Functional Course on CPS A farewell function : Mr. E. F. Schaefer Other visitors

R957,79 R314,85 R117,45 R 44,45 R169,40

As co-ordinator of various departments and organisations , one of the Division's most useful role is that of an economic information centre for other branches of government and other outside interested parties . To fulfil this role effectively the division must receive copies of every project document and consultants reports emanating from departments or semi- government organisations, and executing bodies should submit progress reports on all projects under implementation .

R302,55 R 64.90 R 43,25 R 55,65

Evidence emanating from previous experience (despite routine consultations with concerned departments and organisations) have shown that planning and co-ordinating efforts did not proceed in an orderely and logical manner. Non-economic considerations tended to come to the fore when priorities were determined and programmes implemented .

An amount of R37 070,00 has been estimated for petrol in respect ofthe Department's thirteen vehicles of which R20748.78 has been utilized as at 31 December 1983.

Executing Departments were required to execute the programmes as approved although during the course of the year some deviations from the programmes could be effected . Problems were experienced when some of the Departments took advantage of this and incorporated in the programmes their own projects without the required consultation with this Division.

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A though Departments are aware of the procedure and time of submitting their budgets some of the Departments tended to gmore this with the result that the programmes could not be prepared meous y for submission to the Advisory Counc Some of the Departments do not subm progress reports on the projects as a ways required and as a res . the Cson an awkward post on as has to give regu ar re** as se * ports to the Pres dent

Tre ve-year deve opment progra w s w t mme hich as upposed o have been comple and a year could not ted during the ast be prepare becaus of ack of respon from other Departmen's Effdorts are beeing made to have se comple ted this year Renewed consultations with various Departments and organsations are being estab shed with the hope that 1984 w cea better year The Departments should see the Economic Panng son as occupying a centra and neutra poston Despite the abovementioned problems experienced this C.s on endeavoured to see that the best developments with the the to owing mited rescures were ach eved as nd cated paragraphs

Activities The Cusion has nco aboration with various Departments planned and monitored the mplementation of various projects espoort Road Phase 1 Stbasa- Thengwe Road eg S casaPhase ! Thohoy andou Access Road Prase I Vuwan Reservors and Feeder Ma rs Donald Fraser Reservoir and Feeder Mans, Thohoyandou Magistrate Offices Automation of Telephone Network , etc

COMPILATION OF A NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND REPORT ON PROGRESS OF PROGRAMMES During the period under review the Olson compled a Natona Development Programme for 1984 85 hanc a year and also made a progress report on development programmes for the period 1979-1983

FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE Cre of the main functions of the Dyson is to request for firanc a and tech car ass stance n respect of development projects from the private sector and from other governments During the period under revea with the ass stance of this Divs on the venda Government rece ved R4000 000 and R5000 000 can from RSA and C G C respectively for the automa* on of telephone network at Thohoyandou - S pasa - Shayandıma areas R6 000 000 grant for drought reef R99 000 grant for drought re ef AGR VEN R2 TOC 000 can for Dryland Crop Production Project R14 200 for the feas b ty study on sisal production and R364 : a' M.x.mbari were a SU PACH , Ad

MULTILATERAL CO-OPERATION Co-operation ex sts between South Africa Transkei Bophutratswana Venda and C ske on matters of mutual interest In order to rea ze this objective various muitateral bodies were estab shed namely Mutatea Chippment Con

Sibasa-Wylliespoort Tarred Road Phase I March 1981 and was competed The project was started in May 1983 at a total cost of R13 704 700 99 The road was off ca y opened by Hs Exce ency the President on 24 November 1983

Sibasa-Thengwe Tarred Road Phase I The project was started in September 1982 and is rear ng completion The est mated cost of this project Phase li IS R6 6m

Thohoyandou Access Road Phase I The project was started in October 1982 and was completed during June 1983

Interstate Working Group Mut atera Economic and Financ al Committee - Must ateral Technica Committee on Financial Relations Must atera Technical Committee on Industries Commerce and Tour sm Must ateral Technica . Comm ttee on Agriculture and Environment Affa's Mut atera Technical Committee on Manpower Development and Ut zat on Mut ateral Technica Committee on Transport Multilateral Technica Committee on Health and Welfare Multilateral Technical Committee on Posts and Telecommunications Multilateral Technical Committee on Urban Development and Housing Regional Liaison Committee Regional Development Advisory Committees and Interim Secretariate

Vuwani Reservoirs and Feeder Mains The project was started during 1982 and was completed during August 1983 at a tota cost of R 472 356 35

Donald Fraser Reservoir and Feeder Mains This project was started in Cctober 1982 and was comp eted during Apr 1983 at a total cost of R75.000.00

Thohoyandou Magistrate Offices

Since this Division is mainly concerned with National Planning and Co-ordination of all types of development , it was deemed fit by the Government that it attends all the meetings of these committees on advisory and or observatory capacity Three officials from this Dvs on have been to RSA Transket Bophuthatswana and C sker to attend such meetings The Head of the Division was unan mousy e ected as Vice Chairman of the Multiateral Committee on Franc al Relations

The project was started during August 1983 and the construction s progressing well

The Dvs on a'so contributed to the estabi shment of the Deve opment Bank of Southern Africa which started to function on 1 September 1983

Automation of Telephone Network

In collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs . the Dvis on sees to it that the dec's ons that are taken at the multhateral meetings are carried out by the Departments concerned

The planning of this project was completed in 1983 and construction w I start in 1984

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The Division acts as the Secretariate of the Venda Advisory Council Since the first term of office (4 years ) of the Venda Advisory Council expired in 1982. the second term of office was inaugurated by His Excellency the President on 10 June 1983. All the members were re-elected . They are:-

The Division was also responsible for the planning of 4 service centres in Venda in order to extend the urban facilities to a larger portion of the population of Venda.

District Centres. Mr. S. M Mulaudzi (Chairman ) - Deputy Director General for the Department of Economic Affairs: Mr. M R. Madula Director General for Economic Affairs:

Chief Executive Officer of V.D.C. Mr J. S. Kruger Mr. P. du T. Oosthuizen --- General Manager of AGRIVEN Prof T. L. de Koning - Rector of the University of Venda; Senior Trainee Manager of V.DC .; Mr I. Ndiitwani -Chief Forester at the Department of Mr. P. Ramabulana Agriculture and Forestry: Mr. J. P. Dreyer Head of Economic Planning Branch in the Department of Constitutional Development and Planning Prof. G. C. Olivier Head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Pretoria; Rand Afrikaanse University; Prof. B. P. Piek Mr. B. J. Mugivhi - A retired teacher (Hamutsha ) . During the period under review, the Council met only on 10 June 1983 At that particular meeting it recommended the establishment of two additional Industrial Development Points in Venda i.e. Makhado and Madombidzha since Venda has only one IDP viz Thohoyandou in Region G.

It also recommended that the industrial incentives that are applicable in Venda should be increased to those applicable in Transkei and Ciskei because the present incentives are not attractive enough to potential industrialists hence they choose to invest in the neighbouring RSA towns eg. Louis Trichardt , Messina etc. The inclusion of two executive members of VENDACOC in the Regional Liaison Committee was one of the recommendations of the V.A.C. to the Executive Council . The Council further recommended the approval of the report on Vuwani Rural Development Project , and that the Department of Education should draft a White Paper on the report of the Commission of Enquiry into the system of Education in Venda. The White Paper is a Government acceptance of the Report containing mainly what it considers practicable within the framework of its National Policy.

Two district centres were planned , one at Vuwani and one at Mutale Structure plans were drawn up to indicate the future growth of the towns and detailed lay-out plans were produced for the first phase of development . These layout plans make provision for the full range of urban facilities which include residential components . central business areas . industrial areas as well as schools , clinics . parks etc

Service Centre A service centre was also planned at Masisi on the same basis as for the two district centres Masisi was planned to serve a possible concentration of people at the Tshikondeni Mine and also to serve the surrounding rural area with urban facilities because of its isolation

Rural Towns The second rural town was planned at Tshifulananı and completed during August 1983

Town Planning The Division was also responsible for all the other town planning issues of the Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure. This consisted mostly of development control work and the co-ordinated implementation of plans The following Table gives indication of the number and nature of issues handled during the year

Apart from these registered matters various other town planning issues were handled on an ad-hoc basis. These issues were solved in the form of advice to other government Departments and the public;

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Development control issues . 1 January Functions The Physical Planning Division regulates the Physical development of the country which inter alia , includes the following functions:Compilation of plans for the development of the country at national and regional level ; Town Planning:

PLACE

Thohoyandou

Makhado

BUILDING PLANS

APPLICATIONS FOR SITES

CONSOLIDATION OF SITES

277

55

23

7

5

78

249

362

309

Administration of Plans .

Advice on the implementation of plans.

Rural Areas

Total

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NATIONAL PLANNING Thohoyandou includes Sibasa . Makwarela and Shayandima

National Physical Development Plan The Division paved the way for the drawing up of a National Physical Development Plan . The aim of this study will be to establish a viable plan to implement the Government's National Development Policy . Because of the extent of the work and the expertise necessary for this study financial and technical aid was requested from the Republic of South Africa The Development Branch of the Department of Foreign Affairs . South Africa . agreed in principle to assist as well as to the appointment of consultants to execute this study. The work on this plan should start early in 1984.

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The Division also planned a high income group residential area at Thohoyandou Q. Extension I , to supply the demand for those types of sites until such time as Unit D is ready for development The Division also served on various Committees during the year of which the Aesthetic Committee was the most important one . Other committees which this Division attended to were the Town Development and Settlement Committee Building Plans Approval Committee and the Tourism Development Advisory Committee.

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The Town Planning Division of the Department of the President is responsible for all the other town planning issues of the Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure.

This Division was mainly responsible for the proceedings of the Aesthetic Committee. This Committee was instituted in terms of the Town Planning Scheme No. 1 of 1982 and comprises the Director General for Urban Affairs and Land Tenure, the Town Planner , the Departments of Health and Welfare, Works and Transport and Economic Affairs , the Venda Development Corporation and four persons nominated by the Director General for Urban Affairs of which at least one must be a duly qualified and practising architect. The function of the Committee is to enforce all the conditions of the scheme and to ensure the co-ordinated development of the Business Area. All planning and building matters in the Business Area must be submitted to this Committee for consideration . This function will be extended to include the bigger Thohoyandou Area as soon as the Town Planning Scheme of the whole area has been completed . This work is expected to be finalised early in 1984. During the year, seven meetings were held and various development issues were resolved . The most important being an extension to the existing VDC shopping complex , the development of parking areas and the supply of engineering services and the establishment of the offices of the Venda Building Society

ORGANISATIONAL COMPOSITION OF THE STATISTICS DIVISION General Statistics and National Accounts Section . This Section is responsible for the compilation of the National Accounts Estimates, import statistics according to the Customs Union Agreement, computation of consumer price indices , census of businesses , professions and trades , census of mines, quarries and prospecting , community, social and personal services (public administration , educational services . health services and other marketed services) road traffic accidents, registration of motor vehicle population , judicial statistics. During the year under review four Statistical News Release publications were released and distributed to different Government Departments and other bodies.

Demographic Statistics Section The demographic series comprise population censuses , vital statistics (births , deaths , marriages and divorces) , migration and the current population survey.

Population Census

STATISTICS DIVISION Introduction The functions of the Statistics Division are prescribed by the Statistics Act (Act 14 of 1981 ) . In terms of the Act . Statistics on demographic , economic, socio-economic and social matters. which are considered essential for policy formulation , planning . research , observation of current development and other administrative purposes in the public and private sectors. may be collected . processed and published The information collected is also used for the compilation of import statistics as well as the Venda National Accounts Estimates It is also necessary to determine which statistics are to be collected. This Division is guided by observation over past years and by current trends and it does research on the needs for and uses of statistics.

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As a result of the development programmes which are being implemented at present and which are planned for the near future, the structure of the economy of the Republic of Venda Changes in the short-term The characteristics of the population which are necessary for economic planning purposes change accordingly. Therefore , the characteristics based on the results of the 1980 Population Census are not a suitable basis for development programmes later in this decade More up to date information is required for the compilation of realistic programmes. It has therefore been found necessary to conduct a Population Census in 1985 Preparations in this connection are well under way Manuals for controllers and field workers and administrative forms have been printed Magistrates have been appointed as district controllers . Each Magistrate is assisted by a temporary clerk whose duties will be terminated at the end of the census . These controllers are already engaged in Country-wide delimitation Local Councils are also assisting in furnishing the geographical distribution of families in the respective Magota's areas for delimitation purposes

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Import Statistics

The economic development of the Republic of Venda is now at the rate which needs constant lookout . Constant observation of economic and social activities of the people of Venda can only be done through Current Population Survey . The Current Population Survey is meant for collection of samples of particulars from 30 households in every one of the 20 selected areas The particulars collected concern personal nature, employment unemployment and vital events on a current basis

Imports by different economic transactors were determined for the purposes of determining Venda's share from the Customs Union Pool according to the Customs Union Agreement The revenue share increased by 62 % when compared with that of 1982. This has been influenced by new developments which were taking place in the Republic of Venda.

This Current Population Survey started in January 1983 and it is conducted on a current basis 600 returns are received from field workers every month . This is an important survey because it furnishes information on economic and socio-economic changes on a current basis

This census is conducted annually and it covers all the businesses. professions and trades . This census was not conducted properly because of many respondents who were reluctant to respond All the businesses with outstanding returns were visited and insufficient information was furnished The closing date of the census was 16 June 1983 but 50 % of the returns were still outstanding in December 1983. Because of poor response, the Statistics Act was applied to businesses with outstanding returns

The publication on Current Population Survey is not yet available because of the long process of data processing . The processing of stratified data is done by the Central Statistical Services Nixdorff computer which is fed by the information on the optical character reader slips which contain the coded information . The results of the Current Population Survey adjust the Population Census results on a current basis .

Survey of Income and Expenditure Patterns of the Households This Division has conducted the above - mentioned survey in co-operation with the Bureau of Market Research . Unisa , during August . Information on purchasing power of Vhavenda inside the Republic of Venda and the leakage of purchasing Power was collected . The imports by private households were determined for the purpose of adjustments in the households division of the Venda import statistics according to the Customs Union Agreement . The results are not yet finalised for publication .

Census of Businesses , Professions and Trades

Businessmen women were taught the simple record keeping system About 10 % attended the course This training course was conducted at magistrate offices and local councils. They were also taught how to complete the census forms This was done in order to make it easy for the business women to complete their business census forms

Census of Mines , Quarries and Prospecting Only one mine submitted its return The rest were closed down because of dearth of minerals . The mining sector was weak but it will be boosted by Tshikondeni coal mine which is about to operate at full capacity

Domestic Services Branch National Accounts The national accounts determine the extent and size of the economy. Most important accounts are the gross domestic product. gross national income and income per capita Gross domestic product was compiled up to 1980 Some of the sources of information were not feasible and estimates were used Gross domestic product , salaries and wages of Vhavenda and share of Vhavenda in the gross domestic product tables were published.

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The purpose of the Branch is to render household services to the President . To persue this purpose the following functions were performed

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The Venda National Force is heading for its fifth year of existence during which periodit has been able to secure the integrity and sovereignty of the State and in the pursuit of its functions it has fulfilled its main objectives of maintaining law and order, keeping the stability of internal security as well as rendering Management Services. Although the traffic division was transferred to the Department of Justice on 1983-04-01 , the National Force has continued to enforce the Traffic Act with the result that vehicle accidents have been reduced tothe minimum. The co-operation and relationship between the public and members have increased considerably and this has been evidenced by a large number of reported criminal cases which has risen to about 90%, the number of cases reported to our six Force Stations has increased by about 27%. Another significant goal that has been achieved by the National Force is the friendship and mutual co-operation it has established with the inhabitants of the Northern part of the Republic of Venda , this has been clearly indicated by the capture of two terrorists by the community, the killing of three terrorists by combined Forces and the recovery of a large quantity of arms and ammunition . The terrorist still at large are being persistently followed by security forces. In its efforts of spreading its services in order to make them available within a reasonable distance of every citizen , the department has now reached an advanced stage in the erection of two additional Force Stations at Tshaulu and Kutama/Sinthumule areas . The ever expanding population around Thohoyandou has made it necessary for the building of a larger Force Station which will be soon embarked upon .

The National Force is an organisation that is growing from strength to strength and as a result thereof , its budget for the year under review has increased by about 5 8% in comparison with last year's budget . This increase has been influenced by the following factors: -

Increased manpower: the continuing extensions on existing building; provision of more transport facilities training courses for members ; acquisition of equipment; machinery and livestock ; increase in expenditure due to long distances travelled by vehicles and subsistence allowances paid to members in trace of terrorists who have intensified their infiltration campaign. Due to the steady increase in Prison population , the National Force is making the necessary preparations to build another Section which will accommodate the other Section of prisoners. Some residential houses for members have been increased. A barrack for single members has been completed and will soon be occupied . Two representatives of the international Red Cross Society visited the Prison during May 1983 and interviewed several prisoners in various sections , according to their report the standard of prisoner's treatment in our prison has been commended when compared with other Prisons visited in the continent. Selected and suitable male prisoners are still following trades in carpentry , welding , cattle farming, pig farming, poultry farming and the cultivation of agricultural products. The number of cattle has been increased as well as machinery for carpentry. It is the earnest endeavour and desire of the National Force to keep the Prison population as low as reasonably possible , but it will not lose sight of the fact that certain types of criminals will not be left in free circulation to the detriment of society

In its investigation and prevention of crime the Force services are augumented by the usage of both patrol and tracker dogs . Great success has been achieved in this respect with the result that the number of units has been increased and the inservice training has been stepped up to maintain the desired advanced standard of duty performance . The Criminal Bureau Section which is responsible for the provision of resources for combating crime , assists the Force in the scientific investigation of certain offences . Its units are still receiving training in order to reach a stage of self sufficiency. It is the earnest desire of the National Force to curb crime to its lowest ebb and secure the peaceful co -existence of its citizens within its boundaries and in an effort to achieve this purpose it will continue to improve the quality of its services by proceeding with intensive in-service trainings within its ranks. During the year under review the National Force has stepped up its basic training course which is conducted in the Republic of Venda and its numerous in-service training courses conducted in the Republics of South Africa and Venda. The main purpose of this courses which will be continued in future is to improve and uplift the services and image of the Force as a whole. Modernised and increased services clamoured by the public will undoubtedly and automatically influence the Force to increase its strength annually in order to meet the demand . As the nature of the National Force's duties demands the regular use of its vehicles , it has become necessary that it should have its own garage and mechanics to pay special attention to the repair of its vehicles . as a result it has started with its repair workshop at the Venda National Force Base, but it is still functioning under the Government Garage of the Department of Transport and Works. It has been planned that it will function on its own as from 1st April 1984.

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Brig. J. Leshi, Deputy Commander of the Venda National Force.

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No members of the Venda National Force lost their lives in the execution of their duties.

Lieut.

General

Major

General

Authorised

1 1 2 1 5

Brigadier Colonel Lt. Colonel HONOURABLE MENTIONED AND AWARDS No members of the Venda National Force were awarded medals for faithful service, either for the previous service in the South African Police.

Major Captain Lieutenant Warrant Officer Sergeant Constable

Actual

1 3 1

68 227 716

5 6 14 23 34 131 597

1087

815

9 15 42

COMMENDATION

No members were specially commended for outstanding devotion to duty, courage and perseverance in the execution of their duties.

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

RANK

Typist TW II TW III

ESTABLISHMENT

TW IV Store Aid TW IV Kitchen Aid TW IV Cleaners

6 3 1 4

ACTUAL

7 3 1 4 8

8 24

19

95

Since the previous report the total number of members of the force declined from 844 members to 815. The decline was caused by the transfer of the Traffic Division to the Department of Justice as a result 35 members were transferred to that Department . The authorised establishment compared with the actual on the 31st of December 1983 was as follows:-

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During the year under review a great number of applicants showed substantial interest to enlist in the Force.

RECRUITMENT

TRAINING

During the year under review a great number of applicants showed substantial interest to enlist inthe force , one thousand and sixty one ( 1061 ) applicants were received , but only one hundred and sixty were called in for enlistment.

A total of 41 students commenced their basic training on the 1983-01-03 and all of them successfully completed their training on the 1983-09-07 Their passing out parade was held at the Venda National Force base.

Some of the women constables in training with their Instructor.

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The following in -service training courses were conducted outside the Republic of Venda.

Junior Instructors Course: It was attended by three members , one of them successfully completed the course at Baviaansport Prison.

Fire Brigade: It was attended by ten members all of them successfully completed the course at Benoni municipality.

From left to right: Constable F. D. Tshivhulungi, who faired as the best student; Constable M. D. Ratshivhombela who topped as the best rifleman and Constable T. J. Mphaha the best shortgun shooter and Constable N. R. Nemukula who was the neatest of them all.

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目 His Excellency Khosikhulu General P. R. Mphephu, Commander-inChief of the Venda National Force, addresses students on parade at the Venda National Force Base during the year under review.

Physical training display by the Venda National Force students during their passing-out parade at the Venda National Force Base.

Motorcyclists: It was attended by six members who successfully completed the course at S.A. Police , Benoni .

Work Study: Two officers attended the course at Technikon Mabopane East Pretoria, one of them successfully completed the course. State Finance: Two members of the force attached to the financial division are attending a three year course in relation to state finance at the University of Turfloop, one of them successfully completed a diploma . Store Administration: It was attended by two members at the Department of Public Service Commission .

Motorcyclists. Six members of the Venda National Force attended and successfully completed a motorcyclists course at the S.A. Police, Benoni.

Academic Standard: Most members are furthering their educational standard , some are studying for degrees such as B.A. Pol .; B.A.; B. Comm .; B. Juris and B. Proc.

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During the year under review sixty three applications for firearms licences were received , of which six were approved and fifty seven refused . One person was declared unfit to possess a fire-arm . One fire-arm was forfeited to the State.

(iii) Daily average of all units. (iv) Number of prisoners in custody on 1983-12-31 . Statistics of the Force Stations as well as Venda Central Prison are reflected hereunder:-

TRACKER AND PATROL DOGS Number of cases on which they were employed Wholly successful Partly successful Unsuccessful

= 112 = 83 = 2 = 27

During the year under review , successful cases where both tracker and patrol dogs were employed have increased slightly. This has been influenced by continuous in-service-trainings for both animals and handlers.

VENDA NATIONAL FORCE WOMEN

TOTAL

119302 118,13 208,65 326,78

10653 13,91 15,21 29,12

129955 132,04 223,86 355,90

IN CUSTODY ON 1983-12-31

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

Unsentenced Up to one month Over one month to six months Over 6 months to under 2 years Two years to five years Over 5 years to 10 years Over 10 years Sentenced to death

128 24 57 27 55 30 10 6

5 3

133 27 61 29 56 31 11

337

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TOTAL UNITS Daily average unsentenced Daily average sentenced Daily average all units

556

MEN

CRIMINAL BUREAU SUB - DIVISION Criminal cases handled by this Sub-division for the period under review are as follows:-

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354

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MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

TOTAL UNITS Daily average unsentenced Daily average sentenced Daily average - all units

93832 74,27 182,80 257,07

8858 9,30 14,96 24,26

10269 83,57 197,76 281,33

IN CUSTODY ON 1983-12-31 Unsentenced Up to one month Over one month to six months Over 6 months to under 2 years Two years to five years Over 10 years Sentenced to death

MEN 70 7 44 27 30 10 6

WOMEN 2 3 4 2 1

TOTAL 72 10 48 29 31 11 6

TOTAL

249

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FORCE STATIONS TOTAL

Tracker and patrol dogs. During the year under review, successful cases where both tracker and patrol dogs were employed have increased slightly. This has been influenced by the continuous inservice trainings for both animal and handlers.

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

TOTAL UNITS Daily average unsentenced Daily average sentenced Daily average - all units

25470 43,86 25,85 69,71

1795 4,61 0,25 4,86

27265 48,47 26,1 74,57

IN CUSTODY ON 1983-12-31

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

58 17 13

3

61 17 13

88

3

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The number of members at the Venda Central Prison expanded to 78 in 1983 compared to 77 in 1982 and 73 in 1981 , 63 in 1980 and 53 in 1979. Statistics covering the following has been collected for the year 1983:-

Unsentenced Up to one month Over one month to six months Over 6 months to under 2 years Two years to five years Over 5 years to 10 years

(i) Total units in custody (ii) Daily average of unsentenced and sentenced prisoners.

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WOMEN

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TOTAL UNITS Daily average unsentenced Daily average sentenced Daily average · all units

8675 16.42 7.34 23.76

497 1.27 0.08 1.35

9172 17.69 7.42 25.11

IN CUSTODY ON 1983-12-31

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

20 1 9

1

21 1 9

30

1

Unsentenced Up to one month Over one month to six months Over 6 months to under 2 years Two years to five years Over five years to ten years Over ten years

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

TOTAL UNITS Daily average unsentenced Daily average sentenced Daily average all units

2743 2.93 4.58 7.51

94 0.24 0.01 0.25

2837 3.17 4.59 7.76

IN CUSTODY ON 1983-12-31

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

3 3

2

5 3

6

2

8

Unsentenced Up to one month Over one month to six months Over 6 months to under 2 years Two years to five years Over 5 years to 10 years Over ten years

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WOMEN

TOTAL

TOTAL UNITS Daily average unsentenced Daily average sentenced Daily average all units

1038 1.78 1,05 2.83

186 0.41 0.09 0,5

1224 2.19 1.14 3.33

IN CUSTODY ON 1983-12-31

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

TSHITALE FORCE STATION MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

4408 6.53 5,53 12.06

292 0.77 0,02 0.79

4700 7.3 5,55 12.85

3 TOTAL UNITS Daily average unsentenced Daily average sentenced Daily average all units

IN CUSTODY ON 1983-12-31 Unsentenced Up to one month Over one month to six months Over 6 months to under 2 years Two years to five years Over 5 years to 10 years Over 10 years

WOMEN

45

1

MEN

TOTAL 4 5

9

Unsentenced Up to one month Over one month to six months Over 6 months to under 2 years Two years to five years Over five years to ten years Over ten years

7 2 2

7 2 2

11

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WOMEN

TOTAL

TOTAL UNITS Daily average unsentenced Daily average sentenced Daily average all units

4017 8.34 2.65 10.99

369 0.95 0.05 1

4386 9.29 2,7 11.99

IN CUSTODY ON 1983-12-31 Unsentenced Up to one month Over one month to six months Over 6 months to under 2 years Two years to five years Over 5 years to 10 years Over 10 years

MEN 4

WOMEN

TOTAL 4

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MEN

WOMEN

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TOTAL UNITS Daily average unsentenced Daily average sentenced Daily average . all units

4589 7.86 4.70 12.56

357 0.97 0.97

4946 8.83 4.70 13.53

IN CUSTODY ON 1983-12-31

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

Unsentenced Up to one month Over 1 month to six months Over 6 months to under 1 year Two years to five years Five years to ten years Over ten years

20 6

20 6

26

26

Should statistics of the Venda Central Prison for 1983 be compared with the four previous years the following conclusion could be made -

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Daily average of unsentenced prisoners :1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

36,66 2,32

82.18

Women

49,70 4.41

13.94

80.94 11.40

Total

54,11

38,98

96,34

92,34

118.13 13.91 132,04

150 130

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

Men

110 90 70 50 30

A total of 1219 infants accompanied their mothers while in This amounts to a daily average of 3 34 custody The number of prisoners released on parole during 1983 increased as shown if compared with figures fo: 1980. 1981 and 1982.

MEN

Up to 6 months Over 6 months

1980

1981

1982

1983

144

107

187

259

29

7

17

22

173

114

204

281

1982

1983

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Daily average of sentenced prisoners:— 1981

1982

1983

81.30 15.36

106.98 17.31

113.73 10.97

138.60 10.64

Total

96,66

124,29

124,70

149,24

208.65 15.21 223,86

1979

1980

1981

1982

WOMEN

Up to 6 months Over 6 months

1983

240 220 200 180

1980

1981

29 3

24 2

32

26

20

216

1980

210

1979

Men Women

26

26

Seven unsentenced and two sentenced prisoners escaped during 1983 Only two have been re -arrested so far These who absconded while on parole were 16 men and only four rearrested

160 140 120 100

WORKSHOPS The manufacturing of Charlet-Work and articles for training purposes expanded to such an extent that the personnel and trainees ( prisoners ) could not cope at all times. Some of these articles were on display of 1983 National show held at Thohoyandou

80 60

40 20 0

Income for the State from Charlet and training amounts to R236.75

Daily average of all units AGRICULTURE 1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

Men Women

131.00 19.78

141.65 19.64

195.91 24.91

281.4 28.03

326.78 29.12

Total

150,78

161,29

220,82

309,43

355,90

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

Total output of vegetables was 96.281 kg compared to 98 918 kg in 1982 , 44.854 kg in 1980 and 70.051 kg in 1981

• A number of chickens were raised at the prison as rations and 3548.4 kg meat were issued compared to 2855,6 kg in 1982 ·

Number of 13 cows purchased during 1982 had increased to 28 cows during 1983

•

A number of pigs were raised at prison as rations and 4082:1 kg were issued

•

Surplus farm products to the amount of R3136.35 were sold to civil servants at 6c per kg to 9c per kg

360

330 300 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60

HOSPITAL SECTION The Venda Central Prison Hospital Section provides medical treatment to all prisoners serious injuries and or illnesses are however referred to the local district surgeon

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1979

19

1980

1981

1982

1983

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• Committee on Standing Rules of Procedure and Internal Arrangements ; • Committee on Public Accounts ; and • Business Committee.

This Section had also to check bills received from the Department of Justice before handing them over to typists.

Preparation for Ceremonial Opening of the National Assembly.

This section also prepared the Order Papers during the sittings of the National

This section assisted in the preparation of the ceremonial opening of the National Assembly by carrying out the following duties:-

Assembly as well as minutes of proceedings emanating from the sittings of the National Assembly.

Drafting of the General Notice for publication in the Government Gazette, intimating the date and time of the opening .

General Arrangement viz . consultation with the departments concerned that they may provide First Aid Team , featuring of Tshikona Troupe, the presence of members of the V.N.F. for security purposes, the formation of the guard of honour by school children etc.

During the year under review sessions of the National Assembly were held as follows:-

The preparation and submission for approval of a list of guests of honour as well as ordinary guests, for invitation. Arrangements regarding the feeding and entertainment of Tshikona Troupe.

This section also issued invitations to guests of honour to attend the official opening of the National Assembly and issued tickets to both the guests of honour and ordinary people who attended the session.

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The procession of the Sergeant-at-arms, Mr. S. Luphai; the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Khosi S. A. Mulima; Deputy speaker of the House of Assembly; Mr. W. M. Mufamadi, the Secretary of the National Assembly, Mr. J.J. Mulaudzi and the Assistant Secretary of the National Assembly, Mr. P.N. Ranwashe.

SPECIAL SESSION: Wednesday 16 February 1983 and lasted for one day and three Bills were considered and passed .

ORDINARY SESSION : This was held from 15 April 1983 to 18 May 1983, during which 20 bills were considered and passed.

Front (from Left) His Excellency Khosikhulu P. R. Mphephu, President of the Republic of Venda and his wife, Mrs. D. E. M. Mphephu.

SPECIAL SESSION: This was held on Friday 11 November 1983 and two Bills were considered and passed . Daring the Ordinary Session the staff of this section prepared agenda and took minutes of the following Sessional Committees:-

During the year the staff of this section also prepared agenda and took minutes during meetings of the following Standing Executive Council's Committees: Standing Committee on Internal Affairs; Standing Committee on Welfare Matters; and Standing Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs.

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During the year under review the Executive Council held 16 ordinary and 7 special meetings during which it considered 65 memoranda. After each parliamentary session the staff of this section prepared six clean copies of each Bill passed by the National Assembly for His Excellency the President's assent and registered each such Act with the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Venda. Other copies were filed with the Chief Librarian of our National Library while one copy of each Act was sent to the Department of Internal Affairs for publication in the Government Gazette.

The section also attended to many visitors who wanted to gain access to the debating chambers of the National Assembly. It also dealt with many requests for the use of Netshimbupfe Conference Hall .

Library Services. In this respect , the section has consulted the National Library for guidance with regard to selection , ordering . administration and general running of a library and arrangements are being made to apply this in the Library of the National Assembly. In order that this library should maintain a large and varied collection of foreign official and parliamentary publications , it was felt that exchange agreement with other countries , similar to the one that exists with R.S.A., should be established . Consequently , it has been decided that initially the following countries be approached with the proposal of such an agreement; Transkei , Bophuthatswana and Ciskei. These countries have been duly approached and favourable response has been received from Transkei and Ciskei so far. The shortage of proper facilities in the library e.g. proper card cabinets , shelves etc. makes it impossible to put the running of it on a sound footing . However, it is hoped to effect proper improvements during the new financial year. More books have already been selected and arrangements for the purchasing of same are in progress.

Provision of Secretarial Services. This section provided secretarial services to the Sessional Committee on Public Accounts which resumed its sitting from the 25 April 1983. Due to the volume of work the Committee proceeded with its task after the closing of the National Assembly on 18 May 1983 , until the 15 June 1983. The Committee again resumed its duties for two days as it did not complete its deliberations . The transcription of the proceedings and evidence heard before the Committee has already been started with . However, due to the shortage of transcription machines, departmental approval has been requested for the purchase of 4 such units and permission for the purchase of only 2 such machines has been granted , and they have since been bought. The section also transcribed , proofread, checked, re-checked and edited the Verbatim proceedings of Sessional Committee on Public Accounts from which the First and the Second Reports of this Committee are compiled in both Luvenda and English.

LEGISLATION SECTION This section is responsible forthe proof- reading , checking and re-checking of bills. It is also responsible for the transcription , editing, proofreading and checking of the National Assembly debates from which Hansards are compiled. During the year under review, the section prepared , by way of proofreading . checking and re-checking , 25 Bilis for submission to the National Assembly. It also received and recorded Annual Reports from other departments for tabling in the National Assembly.

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INTERPRETER'S SECTION. The main duties and responsibilities of this section are interpreting and translation . During the ordinary and the special sessions of the National Assembly, the interpreter was responsible for interpreting at all sittings as well as occasional translation of some of the more casual Parliamentary documents. Apart from the translation work, which has become routine in character, drafting of certain official documents was attended to by this section . The section was also responsible for the editing of the Hansard which virtually entailed re-transcription and re-translation of several portions of mechanically recorded debates of the National Assembly, all tapes being replayed.

TRANSPORT The number of kilometres travelled in carrying out the duties of this Division is ± 7000. During the year in question , the vehicle allocated to this division was not involved in any accident and was in good condition throughout.

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DIVISION: During 1983, three deputy Mahosi were appointed i.e. Acting khosi P. Ravele of Mphephu tribe he is succeeding the late acting khosi Mamuha, Makhadzi Mudau of Mulenzhe tribe she is succeeding the late khosi Frank Ramovha and Makhadzi Nyawasedza Mutavhatsindi of Nesengani tribe who is succeeding the late acting khosi E. Nesengani .

Nyawaisedza Mutavhatsindi of Nesengani tribe who is succeeding the late acting Khosi E. Nesengani . During 1983, twenty-seven Magota were appointed and this brings a number of Magota up to 414 and an amount of R283 366,67 was spent bythe Department of National Assembly and Local Governments as remuneration of Magota.

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LOCAL COUNCILS Vuwani District

Thohoyandou District. Name of School

Randogwana Junior Secondary Lufule Junior Primary

Gaba Primary

Mukhwantel J Secondary Khavhambe Primary

224 2 2 2

Dzingahe Primary Mafenya Primary Tshidzini Primary Fondwe Primary Tshikonelo Primary

No. of Classrooms erected 3 2 2 2

Edson Nesengani J Secondary Mafharalala Primary Malindini Matodzi J Secondary Tuwani Primary Mudikhomu Tshitangule Primary Sundani Primary Muvimbi Primary

Thomas Ntshavheni Primary Mugivhi Primary Muila Primary

2 2 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 2 2

During 1983 the Department of National Assembly and Local Governments has erected the following 101 classrooms.-

Mutale District

Muswodi Primary Luheni Primary Matavhela J Secondary Luvhone Primary Madavhila Primary

332 2 2 2 2 4 23 22

Madala Primary Bale Primary Manenzhe Primary Matatani Primary Domboni Primary Tshikosi Primary Tshavhadında Primary

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Mulangaphuma Primary Tshifulanani Primary

Dzanani District

Magau Primary Tshikwarani Primary Matsa Primary

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Tshiungulela Junior Secondary

Lupedze Primary

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The local councils have also realized that using the system of tenders it is faster to erect classrooms in a short period as a result many of the classrooms erected by the local councils were completed in four months' time. The inspectors from works and the officials from the Local Governments Division were responsible for the checking of contractors and the arrangements of payments . Contractors were being checked every week and the Director-General of the Department of National Assembly and Local Governments played a role in this respect. Little difficulty was experienced in erection of classrooms during 1983. The contractors were not willing to accept the contracts because the amount of R7000 per classroom was considered as insufficient and as a result the building plan has to be altered . The down pipes, gutters, pillars and facia boards have to be excluded. Seventy-seven toilet pits were dug at various schools and Sibasa Staalwerk is supplying those schools with steel toilets and Vuwani District Council rejected the steel toilets. There are 39 clerks in the employment of the local councils and 4 of them are matriculants i.e. Mr. Kone of Makuya Local Council , Mr. Ramaru of Mulima Local Council , Mr. Mpeiwa of Masia Local Council and Mr. Ratshilumela of Lwamondo Local Council . An amount of R70695,66 was spent by this Department as 7/8 subsidy to local councils clerks' salaries. Financial Assistance to Local Councils. During April 1981 , the then Venda Police were handed over to the Local Councils and during 1983 an amount of R302381,83 was spent by the Department of National Assembly and Local Governments as salaries of these tribal messengers. During 1983 some of the local councils were faced with disasters . During November 1983, the Mphaphuli Local Council Office was damaged by storm and Mbilwana School was also damaged by storm . An amount of R29670,00 was spent as the erection of Mphaphuli new office ( R20 000,00) and the repairing of Mbilwana School ( R9 670,00) .

An amount of R24 000,00 was spent on the erection of pounds at Mphephu, Kutama , Tshivhase, Mphaphuli , Lwamondo and Tshakhuma. Except for Mphaphuli , all pounds are about to be completed. The difficulty with Mphaphuli pound is that the local council is not yet prepared to show the Agricultural officers an area where a pound is to be erected at Tshianzwane. The local councils were visited four times each for the purpose of training clerks, but little progressis shown with regard to tax cards . The clerks have been trained how to use tax cards but they seem to be reluctant on this issue. Some of the problem is that of qualification . Where there is a matriculant, the situation is far better. Each local council held 4 General meetings . The Magistrate concerned and the officers of Local Governments Division attended the meetings . The difficulties encountered here is that some of the chairmen of the local councils could not be present on the day of the general meetings. Sometimes the Local Council cancel the meeting at the eleventh hour which embarrasses the Magistrate who was prepared to attend the meeting . Some of the councillors are not well conversant with the procedures of the meetings and the chairman and also the magistrate have to guide them here and there. Many of the Magota who should attend the general meetings are too old and as a result nobody to represent them as the representatives want monthly salaries instead of allowances which is R10,00 per meeting.

DISTRICT COUNCIL All four district councils held four general meetings . Ramabulana, Mutale and Vuwani District Councils each held six Executive Committee meetings and Vhembe District Council held four Executive Committee meetings . The officers of the Local Government Division and the representatives of various state departments attended all general council meetings.

A lot of progress was achieved, many roads at Mutale, Vuwani and Thohoyandou districts which the district council asked that they be maintained have been repaired . Roads leading to Magota's areas have been repaired. All district councils asked that herbalists in Venda should be registered and as a result the Department of Health has promised that a bill regarding the matter will be submitted to Parliament during the next coming session .

Khoro ya Mahosi The meeting of Khoro ya Mahosi was held on the 25 November 1983 at Mphephu Tribal Hall and 30 motions were tabled .

Ethnological report for period 1 January to 31 December 1983

Mbilwana School at Mphaphuli Local Council, was also damaged by storm during November 1983.

During the year 1983 the ethnological section performed the following duties which to the society and where tradition plays an important part were found to be indispensable. This includes inter alia the services rendered to the Government and local councils as well as to the Venda as a whole.

Appointment of Mahosi and Magota Luaname School under Tshivhase Local Council was also damaged by storm and the local council was assisted by R10 730 for repairs. Muduluni School under Kutama Local Council was also damaged by storm and an amount of R2400,00 was spent for repairs.

Muise School under Mulima Local Council was also damaged by storm and an amount of R2 796,00 was spent for repairs. It should be noted that all the arrangements of contractors to repair the damaged Schools and Mphaphuli tribal Office were made by the Local Governments Division .

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Research Work Forty visits were made in respect of ethnographic survey and sacred places. Three applications on initiation schools were received and on investigation one was found unsuitable.

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The above services have been rendered satisfactorily during the year under review and a number of circulars and office instructions were drafted to assist the staff in the above division to carry out the administrative services effectively.

Financial An amount of R2 571 600.00 was approved of during the 1983/84 financial year and allocated to the three main divisions of the Department as follows

Administration Secretariat Local Governments

R 917 900,00 R 118 100.00 R1 535 600,00

The amount of R2 571 600,00 would then be used to cover the following categories within the Department Personnel expenditure Administrative expenditure Stores Equipment Professional Services Transfer payments Miscellaneous expenditure

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480.00 760,00 360,00 000,00 500.00 000,00 500.00

From the above it will be noted that 50% of the budget is allocated to the transfers payments ofthe Department. This division is responsible for control of funds transfered to Magistrates for erection of classrooms .

Performances and Achievements of the Administrative Division For the purpose of this item the division will be subdivided into the following sections:There are 414 Magota in the Republic of Venda.

Appointment of Magota Not Approved. When investigating the validity of the appointment of the magota it was found that some of the applications were not made in accordance with the Venda custom . Three applications were disapproved as the nominees were not the rightful successors.

Elevation As a rule the unrecognised magota ( petty headmen ) have to be elevated to the status of the recognised magota. In this respect three applications were dealt with and only one was found suitable. Two could not be approved of owing to the number of families which could not warrant the appointment of a gota.

Disputes.

Typing Pool During the year 1983, 25 bills were typed by this section. The section is also responsible for typing all the correspondences of the Department of National Assembly and Local Governments . The minutes and the order papers of the National Assembly were typed. This section is also responsible for printing all the bills, order papers and minutes. During the year under review a photostatic machine under this section photostated 50 000 copies.

Comp- Editing Section

This is a section which comp-edits all matters from Parliament namely Hansards and Public Accounts reports. It consists of 2 terminals of comp-edit machines which are in T.U. form and with a keyboard which is divided into:-

Five disputes on the validity of headmanship were dealth with and were satisfactorily settled. Two boundary disputes between Venda and Gazankulu (RSA) were successfully dealt with .

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Introduction : The purpose of this division is to render administrative services and its functions are the following :

Handle staff matters; Purchase and control departmental stores ; Provide registry and archive services; Deal with transport matters; Administer financial matters; Render typing and messenger services;

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Typographic key- pad ; Editing keyboard ; File and data management keyboard. The section has two qualified operators, a male and female. During the year under review the following books were comp-edited by this section :Public Accounts 1980/81 English version; Verbatim Report Volume 19 English and Luvenda versions. Defence Force Act 1982 — Venda version . Appropriation Act No. 5 of 1983 - English and Venda versions . Standing Rules of Procedure versions.

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The books mentioned above were supplied to all members during 1983.

The registry office receives and keeps records of circulars and Government Gazettes.

The Comp/Edit Operators attended a course during July 1983 in Johannesburg conducted by A.M. International Company.

It circulates all Government Gazettes and circulars to all officers.

Transport and Stores This section is responsible for controlling and co-ordinating all official trips of this department . The records of vehicles were kept accordingly . During the year under review only one Toyota Hilux was supplied to this department by the Department of Works and Transport .

Number of kilometres travelled in the execution of its duties is 7292. This included delivering correspondence, minutes and memoranda to the Ministers. During the year under review stores were received and distributed to the divisions of the department . The records of stores were kept accordingly.

Registry This section is responsible for opening , closing , preservation and transferring of files. During 1983 new main series were included in the filing system .

Training Members of staff were sent to different courses which were conducted during the year under review. At present one officer is studying for a Diploma on State Finance and Auditing at the Institute for Public Service and Vocational Training where he is being trained as a bookkeeper. He attends classes for a period of six months each year and for the remaining period he is back to his employment.

Five staff members are furthering their studies as parttime students at the University of Venda. Three staff members are doing B. Administration , One B. juris and one B.A. Honours.

Pension Claims Pension claims of the staff members were received during the year under review and were dealt with accordingly.

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INTRODUCTION and The Department of Information Broadcasting had during the 1983/84 financial year a strenuous period of fighting against disastrous propaganda. The irresponsible media were and are still ready to project the image of Venda in the inside and outside world as a merciless state, insensitive, a State with no regard for human life , a State that fights against the church .

ESTABLISHMENT The establishment of this department consist of 3 branches viz:Information Branch Administration Branch Radio and Television Branch

Propagation was done through the press and radio.

Information Branch These allegations were aimed at destabilizing peace prevailing in Venda and to instill fear in the Venda citizens and that they should mistrust their government.

It is a well known fact that once a country is destabilized , stability is disturbed , and confusion becomes the order of the day Citizens will mistrust and fear one another and thereby fee: nsecure .

Internal information division External information division Publication division The external office, is stationed at the Venda Embassy in Pretoria for foreign people . Many visitors first visit this external office before they come to Venda

Investors and tourists will not feel safe to invest or to tour a country without stability. This undoubtedly retards economic development. With the negative propaganda the department had a difficult time to achieve its objective of promoting sound understanding amongst citizens, as well as creating positive attitudes .

Time and again, the department tried its best to counter these negative attitudes which were based on speculations and half truths. To counter for half truth reports was not an easy task because the country at all times relies wholly on the press. Many newspapers ignored our reactions and press releases . Many counter reports were not published . From now henceforth the department will exert more effort to giving the citizens more information so that they may have enough information and knowledge that they may come across . In order to attract more investors and tourists, a good image of Venda will have to be projected. An earnest appeal is made to all government departments to be aware of the importance and power of media. Information to counter or to project the good image of the state should readily be given by all departments attacked . It should be taken into account that these attacks will from time to time come and that they must be countered with true and genuine facts.

FUNCTIONS The function of the Department of Information and Broadcasting is to promote a sound understanding of the state and its policies, and to create a positive attitude by means of radio broadcasts, Thohoyandou newspaper and information service whose officials make personal contact with the opinion formers, institutions and all citizens of Venda . The department has a great task of building the image of Venda and to repulse the psychological onslaught against Venda.

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Sixty-nine planned tours were conducted during the course of this year. These tours included visits by members of parliament from the R.S.A. , Moretele transport committee members and their touring group from Bophuthatswana, student doctors from Germany, Ministers of religion from Germany. These tours covered places of interest such as Dzata ruins, Lake Fundudzi , Mahovhohovho, Phiphidi Waterfalls, Nwanedi/ Lupepe Holiday Resorts, development projects such as Tshivhase Tea Estate, Phaswana Coffee project. Publication distributed to people both inside and outside Venda are:Thohoyandou Newspaper ; Welcome to Venda ; Venda Art ; Desk Calendars ; Venda National Development ; 1984 Diaries; Venda in brief; Nursing a noble profession ; Venda the country with a future; 1981 Annual report.

Mr. P.N.L. Mutshekwa, Senior News Reporter with Radio Thohoyandou

LIAISON WORK 1983 was an eventful year which needed both planning and execution of proper information work. This was a stimulant to Information officers. They were working every day of the week and during weekends . The officers of this department tried by all means to contact people of different standings . Businessmen, Magota, Mahosi , Students and the public were contacted . At least 1 100 opinion formers were contacted for area problems and co-ordination fo government policies. During their contacts with the people , some of the general problems the information officers encountered were the following:-

Mr. F.M. Tshivhidzo, a Senior Information Officer guiding tourists in one of the parliamentary buildings at Thohoyandou.

FILM SHOWS: Forty-eight film shows were shown to citizens of Venda and visiting groups with the aim of showing how the country is developing and to attract investors, tourists and industrialists.

Incomplete classrooms left by the contructors ; Shortage of water for domestic use in drought stricken areas;

Communication gap between the people and the government departments. To make Mahosi , Magota and their subjects aware of terrorism and how it can be faced out, the Honourable Deputy Minister of this department visited all local councils in the Republic of Venda and the campaign was a great success.

CEREMONIES The information officers managed to honour 163 ceremonies during the course of the year. The ceremonies covered were:- State and departmental ceremonies; - Socio-political ceremonies; - Local and regional council meetings ;

Agriculture meetings; Opening of church ceremonies;

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A typist attached to Radio Thohoyandou, Mr. B. Tshitereke.

PUBLICATION DIVISION The main function of this division is to process publicity material . Brochures, leaflets, newspaper etc. , are compiled and prepared for publication in this section . Data for the whole Government is collected and made available in this section.

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The Honourable Mr. W.R. Rabuma, Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting and of Public Service Commission delivering a speech at Radio Thohoyandou. Thirty thousand copies of Thohoyandou newspaper are circulated fortnightly to our subscribers in and outside Venda . It is RADIO AND TELEVISION BRANCH enlisted in SARAD, a magazine which is widely distributed amongst the advertisers in South Africa. During the year under review, the radio branch was engaged with its function of educating , informing , enlightening and enThe following audio-visual services were handled:tertaining the people . The new medium wave station at Tshisaulu was completed and test broadcasts were conducted to⚫ 1008 new slides were processed , bringing the total number wards the end of December 1983. of slides to 3 049; ⚫ 211 photograph films were developed ; • 367 photo contacts were printed ; ⚫ 2982 photo negatives were developed; 899 photos were printed .

Through the Medium Wave station Radio Thohoyandou is heard as far as Cape Town , Durban , Botswana , Swaziland and Zimbabwe The listenership by people of the different cities and independent states in Southern Africa was and is still proved by letters of recommendations and requests for copies of programmes used for broadcasts.

DATA BANK

The medium wave station is serving as a channel of communicating the government policies and activities; and Venda citizens working outside the boarders of our state listen to these policies.

It has continued to supply this division and the department with information it needed from its files. Other departments also made use of the data bank where necessary. Its files for storing data increased from 350 to 358. Photos in the photo library increased from 4370 to 5 269. The data bank distributed 1803 press packets to the various government departments.

The Radio Branch is composed of the following sub- sections: The management and programme sub-section ; News sub-section ; The engineering sub- section ; The library sub-section .

OLD NEWSPAPERS This division handled 395 bundles of old newspapers received from all the government departments and netted R621,82. At the head of the Information Branch there is a Director.

ADMINISTRATION BRANCH The management of the Information Department is in the hands of the Director- General who is assisted by the Deputy Director-General .

The Management and Programme Sub-section This sub-section was responsible for management, programme planning , programme compiling , broadcasting of different programmes such as actuality programmes, Agricultural programmes , death programmes, police programmes , road safety programmes , church service programmes, etc. The following were inter-alia the highlights, which were broadcast:-

Functions: the control of staff matters ; the control of transport matters ; the administration of financial matters; the administration of Auxilliary services; the purchasing of all the equipments for this department; the storing and the safe keeping of stock ;

Broadcasting in English programmes through the medium wave station; The official opening of part of the Sibasa/Wylliespoort road; The donation of R31 000,00 towards drought relief in Netshimbupfe hall ; Visits by R.S.A. Parliament members , etc.

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During the year under review the department generated an income amounting to R105012,37 an increase of R6 738,24 from the previous year. Sources of financial revenue are advertisements in Radio Thohoyandou , Thohoyandou newspaper and the selling of the annual report.

BROADCASTING EXPENDITURE An amount of R1 248 400,00 was spent on salaries, transport facilities , artist fees and establishment of Medium Wave transmitter.

INFORMATION SERVICES An amount of R344 000,00 was estimated for this branch and the money was spent on salaries , transport , printing of Thohoyandou newspaper and various publications.

The Manager for Radio Thohoyandou , Mr. S.S.S. Ramunenyiwa CONCLUSION For this department to stay effective and to achieve its objectives, it must at all times be recognized by the Government , Government departments , institutions and Venda citizens .

The News Sub-section: This sub-section compiled and evaluated news worthy items for broadcasting purposes. These news items were extracted from press statements , SAPA, functions, local council functions, school activities, Departments functions and from S.A.B.C. Staff members and news correspondents contributed a great deal in the collection of news for broadcasts.

At all times, correct and factual information must be given to this department in order to be on the frontline in defending the state where it is unfairly attacked or criticized. Information should also be given for publicity purposes and to enable the department to make press statements . The tendency of withholding good publicity material is still being carried out by the departments.

Library Sub-section: The Library Sub-section files records received from various recording companies . It selects suitable records for each programme to be broadcast . It has recorded different types of music and preparations have been made that records containing our own Venda Music be cut.

The practice of regarding the Information section as an instrument of supplying loudspeakers should be discouraged because this is not the primary objective of this department. Its primary objective is the propagation of government policy. It should be remembered that the war of the mind is more important and dangerous than physical war.

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In this report: Commission refers to the Public Service Commission of the Republic of Venda. Republic refers to the Republic of Venda and for the purpose of clarity may be found used inter-changeably with Government Service in this report. Executive Council means the Executive Council of the Republic of Venda. Department refers to a Government Service Department in this Republic. Act refers to the Venda Public Service Act, 1972 (Act 3 of 1972) as amended .

Mr. G. Netshilindi, Director in the Department of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Members of the Venda Public Service Commission . They are, from left to right, Rev. S.P. Moshapho, Chairman; Mr. G.N. Nemaembeni , Member and Mr. R.C. Sandani, Vice- Chairman .

DIVISION ADMINISTRATION Introduction Powers, functions and duties of the Commission. In terms of Section 6(1 ) of the Venda Public Service Act, 1972 (Act 3 of 1972) Commission is empowered : the

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Members of the Venda Public Service Commission hold office for a period of three years and there has been no change on the composition of the Commission since the commencement of this term of office on 1 October 1981 .

to perform the functions entrusted to and to carry out the duties imposed upon it by the said act or by or under any other law; and

Members are still: Rev. S. P. Moshapho as Chairman Mr. R. C. Sandani as Vice Chairman and Mr. G. N. Nemaembeni as a member.

to make recommendations or give directions on all matters not specifically provided for in the Act or any other Law, but inconsistent therewith , relating to or arising out of the employment of and the conditions of service generally of officers and employees.

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Section 6 ( 2) (0) of the said Act however, requires that the Commission compile a report; as soon as practicable after the 31st day of December of each year, on the matters it dealt with during the previous year , and the Commission hereby accordingly reports on its activities during the period 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1983.

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Pursuant tothe second proviso of Section 10 (4) of the Act, the Commission shall meet at least once a month and during the period under review the Commission met on 15 occassions and disposed of all work in hand . As outlined in the introductory remark item 1 above the Commission is a statutory body instituted in terms of the Venda Public Service Act of 1972. Its purpose is to promote order, discipline and to create an effective machinery for the smooth running of the whole public service.

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It is however worth realizing that the activities in the Public Service are regulated in terms of the structure of the organization and establishment of the government institution . It is the position or size of the establishment which to a very large extent determines and/or influences the amount of control exercised by the Commission' during a given period .

ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT The Inspection Division does also have a report on the organization and establishment matters in this book. A report on the same subject by this Division (Administration) is not in anyway a duplication of work, the two divisions are only closely complementary on this aspect. The Inspection Division conducts inspections into the establishments of the various departments from time to time as may be necessary and make recommendations to the Commission for consideration . On the basis of such recommendations the Commission gives directives which procedurally should be communicated to the relative departments by this Division and establishment changes resulting from such inspections are reflected on the fixed establishment records kept in this Division .

On 31 December 1979 the fixed establishment consisted of 2521 permanent posts and provision was made for 2938 posts for Temporary Workers. On 31 December 1980, 1981 and 1982 the total number of permanent posts were 2739 , 2907 and 3 200 respectively whereas posts for temporary workers were 3 359 in 1980 , 3952 in 1981 and 4067 in. 1982. This year, 1983, the total number of permanent posts is 3 458 while the number of posts for Temporary Workers is 4045 in total. By percentage, compared to the number of permanent posts the previous year, the establishment has grown by about 8,06% since the beginning of the year.

The number of posts shown as totals in this report do not include posts for the Venda National Force Staff, the Department of Defence and that of teachers. These are autonomous departments whose activities are regulated by exclusive Acts of their own of which this department knows very little.

CLASSIFICATION OF NEW POSTS. By new posts we refer to newly introduced posts which had never existed before in this public service . It would be appropriate if I first devote a few lines to explain what the essence is in classifying the posts: The classifying of posts has in essence to do with delegation ; centralization of functions . Permanent posts are classified as either prescribed or non- prescribed. On the basis of their grading there are certain posts the utilization and control of which is centralized in the hands of the Commission . No person can be appointed in , promoted to or discharged out of them without the prior knowledge and recommendation of the Commission . The posts themselves too cannot be converted , abolished or loaned to other Sections except on the Commission's recommendation . Such posts are named prescribed posts and are in majority of the permanent posts . Non- prescribed posts on the other hand are those posts the utilization and control of which is delegated to heads of departments but subject to certain limitations which the Commission impose in terms of Section 3(2 ) (a) and 5(5) of the Public Service Act . Such delegated authority has however to be exercised in accordance with the requirements of the Act , the Public Service Staff Code and the existing Regulations. Feculiar and ambiguous cases have always to be referred to the Commission even if they affect non- prescribed and temporary posts. The Commission uses criteria such as the nature of responsibilities attaching to post , the level or status of post in the post hierarchy, skills required for its filling etc. in the classification of posts as prescribed or non- prescribed posts are limited in number and are mostly in the grade levels of Assistant Clerk and its equivalents . Such a measure amounts in essence to centralization of control and is indispensable in view of the necessity to maintain uniformity in the allocation of service conditions.

Mr. W.N. Nemakonde, Chief Clerk in the Administration Division ofthe Department of the Public Service Commission. In 1983 the total number of permanent posts was 3 458 while temporary were 4 045. Government employees engaged in their duties.

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The filling of most of the vacant posts will rely largely on the success of our career students who are prospective candidates for the posts and are resently undergoing training in the respective directions Relevant particulars on the progress of various directions of career training appear in the report by the Division "Training " in this book. Meanwhile the Republic of South Africa has officials seconded to this public service on our request Of those. some are assisting in advisory capacities , others as functional units in Sections in which no qualified Venda Citizens are available These people do not share salaries from the Venda revenue. Instead South Africa remains responsible for their remuneration Such assistance is indispensable at this stage and it can be emphasized that it is a great bid of South Africa in our interest.

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Nursing Assistant Principa ! Clerk Professional Nurse

2 12

Pupil Health Inspector Pupil Medical Technologist Pupil Technician Senior Accountant Senior Clerk Senior Intelligence Officer Senior Legal Advisor Senior Professional Nurse Senior Programmer Senior Medical Officer Senior Telephone Electrician Social Worker Staff Nurse Stock Inspector Grade II Technical Assistant Technician Telephonist Typist

3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1

31323-

The number of vacansies (285) in respect of the permanent posts represents 8.24 % of the total sum of posts The corresponding figure on 31 December 1982 was 410 which then represented 12.81 % of the permanent establishment The difference is, not exceptional if note is taken of the fact that bigger numbers of vacancies are in Departments in which Professional and skilled services are required

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any post in the fixed establishment be classified as prescribed post or as non -prescribed, and any prescribed post can be reclassified as non- prescribed post or any non -prescribed be reclassified as prescribed.

Lithographic Operator Medical Officer Medical Student

3 26-

A new post of Chief Geologist was created in the department of Economic Affairs Five new posts of Traffic Officer. Senior Traffic Officer Grade II . Senior Traffic Officer Grade I Principal Traffic Officer and Chief Traffic Officer were created inthe department of Justice , two new posts of Senior Driver and Principal Driver were created in the department of Transport and Works whereas three new posts of Principal Announcer/Producer . Senior Announcer Producer and Compiler were introduced in the department of Information and Broadcasting The post of Secretary Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary were substituted by new posts of Director General Deputy Director General and Director respectively. The creation of posts of all gradings and the determination of related service conditions remain the function of the Commission and as a matter of fact . Section 6 ( 2) of the Act stipulates that "It shall be competent forthe Commission to direct that -

Forester Grade II Health Inspector Information Officer Intelligence Officer

332

Ten new posts were created in the Department of Health and Welfare bearing designations of Physician . Gynaecologist . Surgeon . Senior Nursing Service Manager . Nursing Service Manager, Chief Professional Nurse Senior Professional Nurse. Professional Nurse . Senior Staff Nurse and Senior Nursing Assistant

13

11

TOTAL

330

In cases where promotion grades could not be appropriately filled because of inavailability of suitably qualified or experienced candidates the Commission has recommended that such grades be filled out-of -adjustment in terms of Section 6 (2) (e) ofthe Act for specified periods while suitable candidates are sought

APPOINTMENTS DURING THE YEAR The following appointments were recommended by the Commission during the year:-

Rank

Chief Clerk Clerk Grade I

Clerk Grade 11

Dispensary Assistant

73 1 22227

Comp/Edit Operator Data Typist Deputy Director General Dietician Director General

6 1 1

-222

Agricultural Officer Grade II Artisan Foreman Assistant Auditor

Number

TRANSLATIONS IN RANK The following translations in rank were recommended by the Commission during the year

From

To

Assistant Clerk Learner Technician Nursing Assistant Nursing Assistant Nursing Assistant Staff Nurse Staff Nurse Staff Nurse Technical Assistant T.E. I Typist Typist

Clerk Grade II Technician Professional Nurse Midwife Staff Nurse Midwife Nursing Assistant Professional Nurse Clerk Grade II Typist Clerk Grade II

TOTAL

No. 7 4 24 7 23 2 7 1 1 1

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Rank promoted to

Assistant Accountant Assistant Auditor Assistant Chief Auditor Assistant Efficiency Officer Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade II Clerk Grade II Clerk Grade II Computer Operator Information Officer Legal Assistant Lithographic Operator Principal Clerk Professional Nurse Senior Clerk Senior Clerk Senior Clerk Senior Clerk Senior Training Officer Senior Social Worker

No.

Accountant Auditor Chief Auditor Efficiency Officer Legal Assistant Senior Clerk Postmaster Grade IV Assistant Auditor Labour Inspector Grade II Programmer Assistant Efficiency Officer Clerk Grade I Journalist Photographer Senior Computer Operator Senior Information Officer Magistrate Senior Lithographic Operator Chief Clerk Senior Professional Nurse Principal Clerk Training Officer Vice-Consul Labour Inspector Grade I Chief Training Officer Grade I Principal Social Worker

2 2 1 1 3 14 5 1 1 2 1 61 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1

TOTAL

112

REMUNERATION

There has been no general salary improvements during 1983 but the Executive Council has . on the recommendation ofthe Public Service Commission , approved the implementation of the occupational differentation of nursing staff with effect from 1 October. 1982 The new dispensation package condensed the designations of the nursing personnel to 12 categories All the posts on the revised post levels were classified as prescribed posts and as such fall under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission Post specifications reflecting entry requirements . basis for salary recognition . promotion requirements etc. were revised Nursing personnel were re-appointed to the new designations after having been assessed in the light of previous achievements . leadership qualities , work performance , abilities and experience and weighed up by the Public Service Commission and evaluated in thelight of the requirements and personnel specifications contained in the Personnel Administration Standard for the relative revised post class . Personnel found unsuitable for translation were , until such time as they meet the prescribed criteria, employed out of adjustment. retaining their present designations , salary scales , salaries and incremental dates against revised post classes of appropriate grading.

OVERTIME SERVICES During the year the Commission made recommendations for the payments of overtime remuneration in respect of overtime duties necessary in the following Departments Department of Internal Affairs: Printing Section Binding and sorting rendered outside the prescribed hours of work during the period 7 February 1983 to 15 February 1983 , and again during 20 October 1983 and 28 October 1983

STAFF WASTAGE Staff Wastage comes about when officers resign , abscond , die or are discharged etc. The following are the statistics for the year under review. RANK

1

1 18 1 1

1

11

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Department of Transport and Works: Electrotechnical Services Division has a staff charged with the installation and maintenance of electrical networks

Water and sewerage maintenance team also charged with emergency cases such as broken pipes and many other problems pertaining thereto that may result in sewerage blockage and water shortage The Department concerned has been delegated a standing authority to instruct remunerative overtime duties to the said staff if and when necessary Authority for standby duties in this case expires on 31st March 1984 after which date it can be renewed

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4

1

6

56

Department of Agriculture and Forestry In respect of standby allowance payable to a driver at Madzivhandila Agricultural College and fire fighters , gate watchmen and foresters in the Forestry Branch Authority for payments in respect of the latter case expires on 31st March 1984 after which date it can be renewed

1 2 1 2 18 1

122

Assistant Clerk Auditor Chief Clerk Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade II Information Officer Intelligence Officer Inspector of Schools Lithographic Operator Magistrate Medical Officer Midwife Nursing Assistant Principal Clerk Principal Information Officer Principal Professional Officer Professional Nurse Senior Professional Officer Telephonist Typist

DEATH

Department of the Auditor General: A personal clerk to the Auditor General did proof reading of the typed Auditor General's report outside the prescribed hours of work during 8 November 1983 to 5 February 1983

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Department of Health and Welfare: Overtime duty Tshilidzini and Siloam Hospitals in respect of ambulance drivers, Artisans , X- rays, laboratory and dispensary personnel A stand by allowance at R2.00 per person per day is also payable in this case The recommendation expires on 31st March 1984.

Department of Justice Overtime Traffic Section of the Department of Justice in respect of Senior Traffic Officers Grade I and II and Traffic Officers in performance of their duty to control traffic in excess of the prescribed 45 hours working week.

DISCIPLINE The Commission dealt with the following cases of misconduct in the course of the year under review: A Senior Telephonist in the department of Posts and Telecommunications deliberately passed free telephone calls to another official The Commission accordingly recommended a fine of R200.00 be imposed upon him in agreement with the stipulations of the act A Grade II Clerk in the Department of Posts and Telecommunications deliberately received free telephone calls from a Senior Telephonist The Commission accordingly impose a fine of R40.00 on the officer as a punitive measure

1 During the year the Commission made recommendations for the payment of overtime remuneration in respect of overtime duties necessary in the Printing Section of the Department of Internal Affairs. The photo depicts officers/employees of the Printing Section busy at work.

REMUNERATIVE WORK OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE According to Section 25 ofthe Public Service Act every officer and employee shall place the whole of his time at the disposal of the Government . An officer or employee should at all times be available to be called upon for duty and in the light thereof an officer/employee is not ordinarily allowed to engage himself in remunerative duties outside his employment in the Public Service without the permission of the Minister and which permission shall be granted only on the recommendation of the Commission in case of an officer. Several cases were brought before the Commission during 1983 and officials/employees granted permission to perform remunerative work outside employment are listed hereunder. An Inspector of schools was granted permission to lecture on part-time basis at the University of Venda and retained the remuneration he receives.

A senior language officer was granted permission to do part-time reporting and retain any remuneration he may receive.

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A Grade II Clerk in the Department of Posts and Telecommunications misappropriated state moneys in the form of General Sales Tax amounting to R112.45. The matter was considered bythe Commission and it recommended that he be discharged from the Public Service. An Intelligence officer absented himself from office for a period exceeding one calender month . The Commission recommended his suspension.

A Grade II Clerk in the Department of Agriculture and Forestry unlawfully absented himself from duty without permission from the Head of the office for the period of 30 days. The Commission accordingly recommended his discharge on account of misconduct in agreement with the stipulations of the Public Service Act . A Grade II Clerk in the Department of Agriculture was fined R30,00 because he was found guilty in a court of law following a case of assault with intent to do grievious bodily harm and for intentionally accusing his neighbour of being a witch . The court sentenced him to R120.00 or 60 days for the first count and R180.00 to 90 days imprisonment for the second court.

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A Grade I Clerk in the Department of Posts and Telecommunications improperly used property of the Government under circumstances which did not constitute a criminal offence ; He also did acts which are prejudicial to the administration discipline and efficiency of his department . The Commission recommended his discharge on account of misconduct in agreement with the stipulations of the Act A Telephone Electrician in the Department of Posts and Telecommunications used a Government vehicle to travel to a certain Secondary School to fight a lady teacher. The Commission fined him R200.00 on account of misconduct in agreement with the stipulations of the ACt

ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS This division investigated the following matters in respect of the undermentioned departments : Department of the Auditor General The Commission recommended that the Expenditure Audit Division and Revenue and Miscellaneous Audit Division together with the following posts attached to these divisions be abolished :

1 2 2 4

7 8 DIVISION : Period: 1983.

INSPECTORATE

1 January 1983

2 to 31 December

Introduction Government departments are established to promote the general welfare of the society; in other words to ensure the greatest measure of spiritual and material wellbeing for the citizens. It goes without

The services and activities of the government departments should under any circumstance , always be judged on the basis of their efficiency . Efficiency in the public service means satisfying the most essential needs of the community to the greatest possible extent, in qualitative and quantitative terms using the limited resources that are available for the purpose and also involves the upholding of public accountability, democratic requirements , fairness and reasonableness and the supremacy of the legislature. The government departments should therefore be organised in a manner that the needs of the community can be met promptly and cheaply. Involved and poorly organised government departments and excessive procedural complexities can effectively deprive the citizens of their needs . Proper organization and simplification of procedures will ensure that the community need not have to travel to the capital and wait in long queues , without being compelled to shuttle from office to office and without costly delays . Efficient organizations is impossible when duties are vaguely defined that everybody can meddle in everything and nobody is responsible for anything

1 3 4 8 14 14

Auditor Assistant Auditor

Clerk Grade 1

2 Assistant Auditor 2 Clerk Grade I

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND WORKS The Commission recommended that the following posts be created: 1 Deputy Director General

1 2 38 1 1 8

Meteorologist Assistant Meteorologist Artisan Technician Senior Water Purification Works Operator Technical Assistant ( Laboratory)

8 Water Purification Works Operator 7 TE IV (Pump Operator) 12 TE IV (Sewage Disposal Worker) However the creation of the following posts was not recommended by the Commission

1 Assistant Meteorologist 12 Artisan 1 Principal Water Purification Works Operator 2 TE IV (Sewage Attendant)

The Commission did not recommend the upgrading of 5 TEI ( Chaffeur) posts but it has recommended the upgrading of the following posts:

Organization and establishment matters Labour saving devices Form control General

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Chief Auditor Assistant Chief Auditor Senior Auditor

The creation of the following posts was not recommended by the Commission :

Government departments should be organized to provide for the clear allocation of functions and responsibilities and ensure maximum delegation and control The purpose of this division is to promote efficiency in the public service by making recommendations to the Commission in regard to organization and establishment matters . procedures and methods . labour saving devices . form control and office accommodation This report entail the following:

Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade II

However, the Commission recommended that Departmental Expenditure Audit Division subdivided into Departments A Section and Departments B Section , Revenue and Miscellaneous Audit Division and Corporation and Statutory Bodies Division be established , and the following posts be created:

saying that government departments exist to satisfy the needs of the community. There is a popular mesconception that government departments have unlimited financial resources and this being the case a government department could presumably employ an unlimited number of officials to do the work whilst there would also be unending supply of materials to be wasted at will

Chief Auditor Assistant Chief Auditor Senior Auditor Auditor Assistant Auditor

1 TE (Chauffeur ) ' to that of Principal Driver 8 TE I (Chauffeur) to that of Senior Driver

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DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The Commission recommended that: Postal and Administrative Branches together with the following posts be abolished: 1 Chief Clerk 1 2 2 3

Principal Clerk Senior Clerk Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade II

4 Professional Nurse 2 Staff Nurse 3 Assistant Clerk 2 T.E. IV (Clinic Aid) Siloam Hospital 3 Medical Officer 2 Assistant Clerk Donald Fraser Hospital

3 Medical Officer 3 Assistant Clerk

2 Typist 2 Assistant Clerk 1 T.E. III ( Messenger) 2 T.E. IV (Stores Aid ) Function 2 under Auxiliary Services Division be transferred to Finance Branch . Postal Branch be established and that the undermentioned posts be created/abolished: Creation : 1 Chief Clerk 2 Principal Clerk 2 Senior Clerk 2 Senior Radio Licence Inspector 7 Senior Telephone Electrician 6 Clerk Grade I 11 Clerk Grade II

6 Telephonist 2 Typist 2 Assistant Clerk 1 T.E. III ( Messenger) 2 T.E. IV (Stores Aid ) 1 T.E. IV (Two-way Radio Telephone Workman )

Dr. E. Helms , Superintendent of Siloam Hospital. Ambulance drivers artisans , X-rays, laboratory and dispensary personnel of this hospital were granted overtime remuneration by the Venda Public Service Commission. The Commission did not recommend the re-organisation of the regions under Field Services Division. It was further recommended by the Commission that the following posts not be created/abolished : Creation:

Abolition: 2 Radio Licence Inspector

Principal Social Worker Social Worker

However, the Commission did not recommend the creation of the following posts: 1 1 2 2

Abolition 1 Senior Social Worker

Deputy Postmaster General

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AFFAIRS AND LAND TENURE

Principal Clerk Senior Clerk Clerk Grade II

The Commission recommended that the following changes be effected: renaming of Local Government and Land Administration Branch to Town and Land Administration Branch .

1 Typist The Commission also did not recommend the re-allocation of a post of Senior Clerk in the Postal Branch . The Commission recommended that the following norm be implemented , i.e. for every 8 units of clerical staff there should be one relieving officer. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE

The Commission recommended that the following posts be created :Head Office 1 Liaison Officer

1 T.E. I ( Field Officer) 2 T.E. II (Malaria Assistant) 11 T.E. III (Malaria Assistant)

renaming of Local Government Division to Town Administration Division. the purpose of Local Government and Land Administration Branch "To ensure sound Local Government and Land Administration " should be "To ensure proper administration of town and land." main function 1 "Ensure sound local government and proper administration of land" should be "Ensure proper administration of town and land." The Commission recommended that the following posts be created/abolished: Creation: 1 Chief Clerk 1 Assistant Land Surveyor 1 Clerk Grade I 1 Clerk Grade II

9 T.E. III ( Grave digger)

Tshilidzini Hospital 1 Surgeon 1 Physician 1 Gynaecologist 3 Medical Officer

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Abolition

5 T.E. III ( Grave Digger) However, the creation of 3 T.E III ( Grave Digger) posts was not recommended by the Commission .

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

2 Senior Clerk The Commission recommended that the Unemployment Insurance Fund Division sub-divided into Registrar and Claims Sections be established in the Department.

However, the creation of the following posts was not recommended by the Commission : -

The Commission also recommended that the following changes be effected/introduced :-

2 Clerk Grade I 1 Telephonist 1 Typist

the function to "Administer Unemployment Insurance Fund" be inserted as function 3 under Labour Branch .

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE function 6 under Work Support Division be deleted and be incorporated under Registrar Section .

The Commission recommended that the following posts be abolished:

the function to "control deferred pay scheme " be transferred from Work Support Division to Work Security Division . The Commission further recommended that the following posts be created: 2 Senior Clerk 2 Clerk Grade I

3 Clerk Grade II 6 T.E. IV (Waiter)

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS The Commission recommended the abolition of Loans Section and the establishment of Loans and Investment Section.

8 Clerk Grade II ( on temporary basis) 1 Lithograph Operator 1 Senior Data Typist 5 Data Typist

The Commission also recommended that the following posts be created:

1 Chief Geologist 1 Senior Programmer 1 Principal Clerk

However, the creation of the following posts was not recommended by the Commission :Deputy Director General Principal Clerk .

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE The Commission recommended that: -

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road traffic function be transferred from the department of Venda National Force to this department; Traffic Sub-division be renamed to Road Traffic Sub-division; Tshitale Sub -office be established under Vuwani Magistrate Office; Tshitale Sub-office be manned by ten units and the other staff from Vuwani Magistrate Office be seconded to Tshitale Sub-office ; road patrol function be transferred from the department of Agriculture and Forestry to this department . the function "impounding trespassing stock" be inserted under Road Traffic Sub-division.

The Commission recommended the establishment of National Security Council Secretariat Division . The Commission also recommended the further decentralization of the Collection Division into three more offices, namely, Embassy Pretoria , Tshitale and Masisi. The Commission further recommended that the following posts be created: 1 Chief Clerk

3 Senior Intelligence Officer 3 Intelligence Officer 1 Typist However, the creation of the following posts was not recommended by the Commission :

The Following ranks be introduced: Chief Traffic Officer Principal Traffic Officer Senior Traffic Officer Grade I Senior Traffic Officer Grade II Traffic Officer

1 Director 1 Senior Typist

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The following posts be created/upgraded : -

The Commission recommended the establishment of the Consular Office Pietersburg . The Commission also recommended that the following posts be created/abolished:

Creation 1 Chief Traffic Officer

Creation 1 Consul 1 Vice Consul 1 Cadet

Principal Traffic Officer Senior Traffic Officer Grade I Senior Traffic Officer Grade II Traffic Officer

1 Legal Assistant 2 Clerk Grade II

2 Senior Clerk

1 Typist 1 T.E. III ( Poundmaster) 30 T.E. IV (Road Patroller) 1 T.E. IV (Cleaner)

1 Typist 1 Assistant Clerk 1 T.E. III (Messenger)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Upgrading : 2 Traffic Officer ( to the rank of Senior Traffic Officer Grade II)

The Commission recommended that the following posts be created/upgraded : Creation

However, the following was not recommended by the Commission a) the implementation of a rank and salary structure of a post of Control Senior Traffic Officer b) the creation of the following posts : 1 Principal Clerk 2 Senior Traffic Officer

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT The Commission recommended the creation of the following posts: 1 Clerk Grade I 4 Clerk Grade II (temporarily additional to the fixed establishment of the department ) . The Commission did not recommend the creation/upgrading of the following posts: -

1 Professional Nurse 1 3 7 2

Physiotherapist Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade II Housemother Grade II

1 4 1 1

T.E III (Maintenance Worker) TE IV (Watchman ) T.E. IV (Cleaner) T.E. IV (Pick and Shovel)

Upgrading One post of Library Assistant to that of Senior Library Assistant. However, the creation of the following posts was not recommended by the Commission: 1 Clerk Grade II 1 Typist.

Creation 1 Chief Professional Officer 1 Senior Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE VENDA NATIONAL FORCE The Commission recommended that the road traffic function be transferred from this department to the department of Justice and that the following posts be created/abolished:

Upgrading 1 Clerk Grade I , and 1 Clerk Grade II (to that of Senior Clerk)

Creation 10 T.E. IV (Cleaner)

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Abolition

1 Captain 1 Lieutenant

The Commission recommended the creation/upgrading of the following posts:

2 Warrant Officer 6 Sergeant 13 Constable

Creation 1 Senior Clerk 1 Clerk Grade II

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING .

Upgrading 2 T.E. III (Messenger) to that of T.E. II ( Messenger)

The Commission recommended that the following posts be created : -

The Commission did not recommend the creation of the following posts: -

1 1 1 2 2

3 Principal Clerk 1 Assistant Interpreter 2 Clerk Grade II

Engineer Principal Announcer/Producer Senior Announcer/Producer Senior Announcer/Producer Announcer

2 Compiler DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY The Commission recommended the establishment of Drought Relief Branch for the period of twelve months and the creation of one post of Clerk Grade I on temporary basis. The Commission also recommended that the following changes be effected: Road patrolling function be transferred from this department to the department of Justice . 4 T.E. IV (Road Patroller) and 2 T.E. IV (Road Patroller) posts be abolished under Sibasa and Vuwani districts under Development respectively. the incumbents of the posts abolished above here be absorbed in the department of Justice. Mr. S. M. Ramunenyiwa, Senior Engineer of Radio Thohoyandou. Seven posts were recommended and created by the PSC at the radio station during 1983 , viz, Engineer, Principal Announcer and two Compilers. 39

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LABOUR SAVING DEVICES

The Commission has recommended in terms of Section 6 (2) ( f) of the Venda Public Service Act , 1972 (Act 3 of 1972 ) that the following labour saving devices be purchased/budgetted for in the 1984/85 financial year in respect of the following departments: -

Budgeting 11 Casio DR1520 electric calculators 12 Casio BF100 pocket calculators 3 Royal 5040/Adler 1040 electric typewriters 4 Olivetti Linea 98 manual typewriters

Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure Purchase Department of National Assembly and Local Governments

2 HP41C programmable pocket calculators 5 Casio GR2200 electric adding machines.

Purchase

The Commission did not recommend the purchase of the following labour saving devices : -

2 Sanyo TRC 8070 transcription machines

The Commission did not recommend the purchase of 2 Sanyo TRC 8070 transcription machines.

4 HP41C programmable pocket calculators 4 Casio GR2200 electric adding machines 2 Royal 990/Adler 131D electric typewriters

Department of Posts and Telecommunications Purchase

Department of National Intelligence Services

4 Casio GR2200 electric adding machine 3 Sharp EL 220 battery operated pocket calculators.

Purchase 2 Fordigraph 9C shredding machines 2 Olivetti Linea 98 manual typewriters 2 Royal 990/Adler 131D electric typewriters Since Royal 990/Adler 131D electric typewriters were found to be out of contract , the Commission recommended that one Royal 5040/Adler 1040 electric typewriter should be purchased instead , and an additional amount of R73, 10 to purchase this machine was requested and recommended by the Commission .

The Commission did not recommend the purchase of 2 Fordigraph 9C shredding machines.

Budgeting 9 Casio GR2200 electric adding machines

The Commission did not recommend the purchase of 5 Casio GR2200 electric adding machines.

Department of the Venda National Force Budgeting 1 Nashua 1290 photocopier

9 Sharp EL 215- EA 17 SA pocket calculators 6 Royal 700/Adler 200 manual typewriters 2 Casio DR 1520 electric calculators 2 Sharp CS 6301 electric calculators 4 Royal SE 5005/Adler 1005 electric typewriters

Department of Education

The Commission did not recommend the purchase of 6 Casio GR2200 electric adding machines.

Department of the Auditor General

FORM CONTROL

Purchase

The following forms were designed/redesigned in respect of the undermentioned departments:

1 Royal SE 5005/Adler 1005 electric typewriter 4 Casio DR 1520 electric calculators . The Commission recommended that since Royal SE 5005/Adler 1005 electric typewriters was found to be out of contract one Royal 5040/Adler 1040 electric typewriter be purchased instead.

Department of National Assembly and Local Governments

Redesigned VG2, VG16-17,

VG21 ,

VG23,

Department of Public Service Commission

Department of the President

Purchase

Designed VOP4 (a-b).

1 Royal 5040/Adler 1040 electric typewriter

VOP30-34,

VG28

VOP35-45

Department of Internal Affairs

Department of Defence

Purchase

Designed VDF 1 ; VDF 3; VDF 4; VDF 7-9; VDF 11-15; VDF 17, VDF 28 , VDF 100; VDF 100A; VDF101 ; VDF 106A; VDF 130 , VDF 130 (A- B ); VDF 131-132 , VDF 140 , VDF 401-403; VDF 411 ; VDF 417 ; VDF 422 ; VDF422A; VDF 504-505; VDF 588 ; VDF 600; VDF 700 ; VDF 751 ;

1 Heidelberg Kord printing machine 1 PD130 Platemaker Budgeting 2 Royal 5040/Adler 1040 electric typewriter

VDF 753; VDF 978; VDF 1054 ; VDF 1068 ; VDF 2094 .

Department of Agriculture and Forestry Purchase 1 Royal 5040/Adler 1040 electric typewriter

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Redesigned VDF 503

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Department of Posts and Telecommunications

Department of Health and Welfare

Designed I/E 100 (v) ; I /E 148 (v ) ; MO 11 (v ) ; MO 27 ( v) ; MO 44(v) ; PI/34(v) ; PI/35(V) ; PI/206(v ) ; P2/33 (v ) ; SV224 (v) ;

Designed VMV202 ; VMV212; VMV220 ; VMV223; VMV241 ; VMV 243-244; VMV246-251 ; VMV253.

T14(v); T20A( v) ; T23 (v) ; T57 (v) ; T81 (v) ; T.E4(v) ; TE11 (v); TE20A(v ) ; TE143 (v ) ; VPT 3-9.

Redesigned VMV7; VMV14; VMV17 ; VMV23; VMV35 ( a- b ) ; VMV37 ; VMV59; VMV61 ; VMV65; VMV72 ; VMV81 ; VMV89. VMV90; VMV95; VMV97 ; VMV123-125; VMV132 ; VMV 134; VMV152; VMV156 ; VMV167 ; VMV171 ; VMV174; VMV186; VMV189 ; VMV200-201 .

Redesigned SV222(v); T47 (v ) ; T66(v ) ; T122(v) ; T123 ( v) ; T124(v) ; T142(v) ; T143 ( v) ; TE446 (v) .

Department of Internal Affairs Department of Venda National Force

Designed VP12B;

VMH40;

N.CL15 ;

VMP49 A;

VMP 87-89; Designed VML26 ; VML32 ; VML34; VML39 ; VML45 ; VML231-232; VML253; VML288 ; VML290; VML293 ; VML296 ; VML 321 ; VML368-369; VML371 ; VML372-375 ; VML376-377; VML379-380.

N.AC3B; N.AC 14; VUF 1-7; VUF 9-30; VUF 33-42 ; VUF 44-54; VUF 56-74; VUF 76-86.

Department of Justice

Redesigned VML10; VML42 ; VML52; VML65 ; VML75 ; VML184-185; VML189; VML217;

Designed VJ15A; VJ20; VJ139 ; VJ160; VJ168 ; VJ214 ; VJ440449 ; Form 25; Form 29A; Form 36; Form 45; Form 4748.

VML94;

General Forms

Redesigned VJ88; VJ91 ; VJ203; VJ210; VJ251-252; Form 1-2; Form 4A; Form 6-7 ; Form 9-12 ; Form 14-16; Form 18; Form 20-22; Form 23A; Form 24; Form 26-35; Form 37-39; Form 43-44; Form 46.

V14-15;

V22;

V27 ;

V30;

V44.

General A full scale organisation and establishment and work performance inspections have been carried out in the Department of Agriculture and Forestry and Siloam Hospital.

Department of Education Designed VP79( D) ;

The Commission has also recommended that the following designations in all departments whose designations are called Secretaries , Deputy Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries be renamed as follows:

VP103-106

Redesigned VP79 (A- C);

EXISTING DESIGNATION NEW DESIGNATION Director General • Secretary • Deputy Secretary Deputy Director General Director (Prof) • Assistant Secretary (Prof) • Assistant Secretary (Admin) Director (Admin) • Personal Clerk to the SecretaryPersonal Clerk to the Director General

VP97.

Department of Transport and Works Designed VZ74; VZ76-78. Redesigned VZ25; VZ60-61 . Department of Agriculture and Forestry Designed VL214-215;

215 (a ) - 215 ( b) ;

218.

Department of Public Service Commission

Redesigned VK5 ; VK14.

Department of Economic Affairs Designed VE212-213; VE215-217 ; VE220 ; VE236-242 ; (VE ) Rev 50; (VE) REV 149; VE (ST) 40-44;

The designation of heads of the department will be renamed as follows: • Director General President • Director General National Assembly and Local Government • Director General Information and Broadcasting • Director General Internal Affairs • Director General Foreign Affairs • Director General Economic Affairs • Director General Health and Welfare • Director General Agriculture and Forestry • Director General Education • Director General National Intelligence Service • Director General Justice • Director General Public Service Commission Director General Transport and Works • Director General Urban Affairs and Land Tenure Auditor General Auditor General • Postmaster General Posts and Telecommunications • The Commander Venda National Force Chief of the Venda Defence Force

Redesigned VE4; VE42; VE51 ; VE70-72 ; VE80 ; VE223 ; VE230; VE243; ( VE) Rev 10; VE ( ST) 23-24.

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Formal Training Through financial assistance of the Public Service Bursary Scheme, a large number of bursary awards are made every year to deserving students. The undermentioned number of students/officers are current bursary holders for the year under review:-

NUMBER OF STUDENTS COLLEGE/INSTITUTE/UNIVERSITY

12568 3

15 25 87 28 45 9 1 1 1 21

11

13 32 15 6 1

55 30

-

1 12

21

21

Total

NO

582

1

10 15 10 2 10

34 1 47 10 16 2 13 18 20 2 10

139

286

425

3 19 1

4233

TOTAL

Existing Awards

4222

Mr. W.T. Nethathe, Chief Training Officer in the Training Division. The Division conducted a number of Induction courses for new employees/ officers as from 9 May 1983 until 8 July 1983.

University of Natal Medical University of Southern Africa University of the North University of Venda University of Fort Hare University of Zululand University of the Witwatersrand University of Cape Town University of Rhodes University of South Africa Institute for Public Service and Vocational Training Pretoria Technikon Mabopane East Technikon Shikoane Matlala Technical College Mangosuthu Technikon Cwaka College of Agriculture Fort Cox College of Agriculture Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture Madzivhandila College of Agriculture Baragwanath Hospital Soshanguve Post Office College

New Awards

10

31 1

9 12

DIVISION : TRAINING Introduction

The primary responsibility for the promotion of effective overall training in the Public service rests with this Division. This Division has endeavoured to achieve its training objectives as defined in the training policy but as in other cases, it has also encountered some difficulties in meet-

ACHIEVEMENTS

University of Natal

ing other training requirements. The significance of Training The training of officials envisages the increase of proficiency in the performance of duty in their present as well as in their future sphere of work in the Public service by means of the development of a realistic approach sharp power of thought and action proficiency, knowledge and of relations.

The need for Training Because of the continual extension of the functions of state administration and activities and the complexities thereof, new concepts and techniques must be mastered by officials . Functional proficiency demands specialised training in order to cope with the increasing complexity ofthe work to facilitate the adaptation to new duties and to bring about the desired productivity. Training is an essential factor in the performance of any duty and the possibilities of training must be noticeable in the daily performance of duty by officials.

Not Promoted

Year of Study 1st

No. of Students 3

Promoted

3rd

4

3

4th

2

2

6th

1

1

Dip. Nursing Education

2nd

1

-

1

Masters: Town and Regional Planning

2nd

1

1

Awaiting Dissertation

B.Sc. Quantity Survey

1st

1

1 Supplementing

B.Sc. Civil Eng.

3rd

1

not yet available

Degree / Diploma MB. CHB

TOTAL

14

3

9

1

5

This report entails the following:

Formal Training Post-basic Nursing Courses In-service Training Financial Implications General

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Medical University of Southern Africa

Year of Study

No. of Students

Promoted

1st

2

2

2nd

3

2

1

3rd

4

3

1

4th

2

2

6th

1

Qualified

B CHD

1st

3

3

BSC (Dietetics)

1st

1

2nd

1

1

1 st

3

3

3rd

1

1

B Occ Therapy

3rd

1

Qualified

Dip Nursing Admin & Comm H Nursing Sc

1st

1

1

Dip Nursing Education

1st

1

1

Degree / Diploma MB CHB

B CUR

Dip Comm Health Nursing Science

1 st

TOTAL

Not Promoted

1st

2

2

2nd

1

1

3rd

2

2

B Sc (Comp Sc )

2nd

1

1

B Sc ( Engineering)

1st

1

↑

2nd

2

2

B Sc (Pre Med)

1st

6

B Sc

2nd

2

2

LLB

1st

3

1

B Sc (Me Lab Sc )

1

1

1

25

22

BA (Economics) Hons

1st

1

Dip Municipal Admin

3rd

2

2

Dip Nursing Education

2nd

1

1

Dip State Finance

1st

4

3

2nd

1

1

3rd

3

3

1st

2

2nd

4

3rd

5

4 Qualified 1 Supplementing

2nd

1

1 Qualified

85

63

22

Year of Study 151

No of Students

Promoted

Not Promoted 1

1st

1

1

2nd

5

5

1st

3

3

2nd

7

5

2

1st

3

2

1

3

University of the North Year of Study

No. of Students

Promoted

1st

1

1

2nd

4

4

2nd

1

3rd

2

1

B Sc (Agric)

2nd

1

1

B Comm

1st

1

1

2nd

5

5

3rd

5

5

B BIBL

1st

1

1

B JURIS

3rd

3

2

4th

1

1 Qualified

B OPTOMETRY

2nd

3

3

B PROC

2nd

1

1

2nd

1

3rd

7

7

3rd

4

4th

1

1 Qualified

B Proc

3rd

1

2nd

1

1

B Sc

151

1

4th

1

B Sc Pre-Med

151

2

4th

1

1 Qualified Not yet available

BA (Social Work)

Not Promoted BA (Social Work) Hons (1982)

TOTAL B Admin

B PHARM

BR

43

2

1

2nd

Dip Public Adm

Degree / Diploma

6

Not yet availabie

2 3

1 1

University of Venda Degree Diploma BA

1

B Admin

B Comm

B Juris

TOTAL

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30

4

1 1

25

5

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University of Fort Hare

INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Year of Study

No. of Students

BA. (SW)

1st

2

B AGRIC

1st

2

2

2nd

1

1

3rd

3

2

1

B Admin

2nd

2

2

--

B Comm

1st

2

2

3rd

1

1

1st

1

4th

1

1st

3

1

2

2nd

4

2

2

3rd

1

1

1st

2

---

2nd

1

1st

3

1

2nd

2

2

B Sc. (Pre-Med)

1st

4

2

2

B Sc. Honours

1st

1

1

Not yet available

BA (SW) Honours

1st

1

Not yet available

B Sc Masters

1st

1

Not yet available

Degree / Diploma

Promoted

Not Promoted

Year of Study

No. of Students

2nd

3

3

-

3rd

5

3

2

2nd

1

1

3rd

4

3

Dip Coop & Management

1st

2

1

Dip Juris

1st

1

1

2nd 3rd

6 6

6 4

2

Dip Local Govt. and Administration

3rd

2

2

-

Dipl O & M

3rd

4

3

34

27

7

Year of Study

No. of Students

Promoted

Not Promoted

1st

1

Not Promoted

Degree / Diploma

2 Dip State Finance

Dip.

B. Proc

B.Sc (Agric)

-

Data

Processing

1

2

University of the Witwatersrand

1 Degree / Diploma

B Sc (Engineering)

1

1

TOTAL

B. Sc. (Land Survey)

Not Promoted Promoted

2 B Sc (Chem. Eng.)

TOTAL

1

University of Cape Town

Dip. Agric Ext

2nd

5

Dip. Soil Classif

1st

2

2

45

199

TOTAL

Year of Study

No. of Students

Promoted

B.Sc (Mech Eng )

2nd

2

2

B Sc (Elec Eng.)

2nd

1

Supplementing

3rd

1

Not yet available

B.Sc (Civil Eng .)

1st

1

B. Sc

2nd

1

1

6

3

Degree / Diploma

Not yet available

26

TOTAL

1 Supplementing

3

University of Rhodes

Degree / Diploma

B.A. (SW)

Year of Study

No. of Students

Promoted

2nd

1

1

1

1

TOTAL

Not Promoted

University of South Africa.

Degree / Diploma

B.A

Year of Study

No. of Students

2nd

4

3rd

7

2nd

1

1

3rd

1

Qualified

2nd

2

1

3rd

2

2

2nd

1

1

3rd

1

1

UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND

Year of Study

No. of Students

B. Admin

2nd

2

Not yet available

B Comm

2nd

1

Not yet available

Degree / Diploma

Promoted

Not Promoted

B Admin

B Comm

Not Promoted Promoted 1

3

3 Qualified 1 Supplementing 3 not promoted

1

3rd

1

Not yet available

B. Juris

2nd

1

Not yet available

B Proc

2nd

1

Not yet available

3rd

1

Not yet available

B Sc (Stats)

1st

1

1

Not yet available

LLB

151

1

1

B Sc (Pre-Med ) TOTAL

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1st

2

B. Cur

9 TOTAL

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21

7

14

44

Shikoane Matlala Technikon

Pretoria Technikon Diploma

Dipl in Veterinary Science Technology

Year of Study

No. of Students

2nd

1

1

1

1

TOTAL

Promoted

Not Promoted

Madzivhandila College of Agriculture

Diploma Dipl in Agriculture

No. of Students

Promoted

Promoted

2nd

2

2

3rd

7

7

5th

1

•

1 st

10

10

2nd

10

10

20

20

No. of Students

2nd

3

3rd

2

2

1st

3

3

Promoted

Year of Study

No of Student

1st

3

Not Promoted

2nd

4

4

4th

3

2

1 st

1

1

3rd

3

3

3rd

2

1

16

11

5

Year of Study

No of Student

Promoted

Not Promoted

1st

2

2nd

3

3

1 st

3

3

2nd

4

4

3rd

2

2

Not

1

Not w ' and abe

3

Dip Commercial Metrology

3

2nd

2 13

TOTAL

Promoted

Not Promoted

3

3 TOTAL

3rd

9

Magosuthu Technikon

Dip Mech Eng

Dip Home Economics

Not yet available

10

Dip Elec Eng

Year of Study

Not Promoted

Not Promoted

Fort Cox Agricultural College

Dip Forestry

No. of Student

Draughtmanship

Diploma

Diploma

Year of Study

TOTAL

Year of Study

TOTAL

Diploma

Not yet available

8

3 Mabopane East Technikon

Cwaka College of Agriculture Diploma Diploma

Year of Study

No. of Students

Promoted

Not Promoted Dip Medical Tech

Dip Nature Conservation

1 st

2

2nd

1

TOTAL

3

1

1 Dip Public Health

1

1

2

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Tompi Seleka Agricultural College

Year of Study

No. of Students

Promoted

Dip Animal Health

1st

3

3

Dip. Agric

2nd

5

5

3rd

11

11

19

19

Degree / Diploma

TOTAL

Dip Comm Health Nursing Science

1 st

Dip Land Survey

1st

3

2

2nd

5

5

3rd

8

1st

5

3

2nd

5

4

3rd

5

Dip Telephone Tech

1st

5

To comme 1984

Dip Civil Draughtmanship

1 St

1

To commence studeny 1984

Not Promoted

Dip Civil Eng

Baragwanath Hospital

Diploma

Dip Orthopaedic Tech. TOTAL

45

Year of Study

No. of Student

2nd

2

2

Promoted

Not Promoted

Not yet available

TOTAL

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1

Not yet ava·lat e

2

Not yet ava vabil

25

6

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Soshanguve Post Office College

Degree / Diploma Dip Telephone Technicians

Year of Study

No. of Students

Promoted

Not Promoted

3rd

10

6

4

10

6

4

TOTAL

A follow- up visit to all the officers who attended the stores administration courses was undertaken as from 16 April 1983 until 19 August 1983. All the Districts . Branches, Circuit Offices, Regional and Foreign Missions Offices were visited with a view to determine any problems the stores officers were still encountering .

COMMISSION FOR ADMINISTRATION TRAINING DIRECTORATE

POST BASIC NURSING COURSES

Siloam Hospital

Diploma

Primary

Health

care

Year of Study

No. of Student

Promoted

1st

3

3

3

3

TOTAL

Not Promoted

TRAINING ASSISTANCE DIVISION : DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT : SOSHANGUVE IN-SERVICE TRAINING CENTRE Four water purification operators from the Department of Transport and Works attended a course as from 18 April 1983 until 29 April 1983 at this centre.

Groothoek Hospital Dip Psychiatric Nursing

1st

1

Not yet available A course for Water and Sewerage Operators was conducted as from 15 August 1983 until 26 August 1983.

1

TOTAL

A Training Officer from the Training Directorate visited this Department as from 4 July 1983 until 13 July 1983 (during the staging of an Instructors Course ) . He was giving guidance and assistance to the training officer who was conducting the course.

Four Water Operators from the Department of Transport and Works attended the course . MABOPANE TECHNIKON EAST

IN-SERVICE TRAINING TRAINING DIVISION: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION This Division conducted a number of Induction courses for new employees/officers as from 9 May 1983 until 8 July 1983. Two hundred and twenty- nine officers/employees attended these courses. Twelve officers from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry attended an Instructor's course as from 4 July 1983 until 13 July 1983.

A visit to all Senior Secondary Schools was undertaken by officials from this division as from 17 March 1983 until 28 April 1983 accompanied by Psychological Inspectors , officials from Transport and Works , Justice and health and Welfare. The purpose of the visit was to explain to the Matriculation students the different careers in the Public Service , the conditions and requirements of the Public Service Bursary Scheme. Consultations and discussions with the relevent departments outside Venda and the various Educational Institutions were held with a view to organise the training courses and to solve crucial problems between these institutions and our bursary holders . The following places were visited : -

The Commission for Administration was visited as from 16 May 1983 until 19 May 1983. Mangosuthu Technikon was visited on 8 September 1983. Two officers from this department attended a Careers Week at the University of the North as from 22 August 1983 until 26 August 1983.

A short course for Organisation and Method Study was conducted at the Technikon as from 20 August 1983 until 18 November 1983. One officer from the Department of Justice successfully attended this course.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE This department organised a Seminar on Appropriate Technology Transfer in Water Supply and Sanitation as from 28 September 1983 at Thohoyandou Hotel . This seminar was planned in calloboration with the National Institute for Water Research and the National Building Research Institute . Every department was represented and one Senior Training Officer from the Training Division of this Department attended the seminar.

VENDA AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION (AGRIVEN) This Corporation arranged an Agricultural Seminar on 29 June 1983 at its offices . Included on the programme was the discussion on the National Development Policy. All Principal Agricultural Officers attended the seminar. The Director General for Agriculture and Forestry was invited by the Manager of this co-operation to attend a conference on Development in Pretoria as from 4 August 1983 until 5 August 1983. A visit to Malawi was sponsored by this Corporation as from 24 October 1983 until 28 October 1983. The purpose of this visit was to see the prominent Agricultural establishments in Malawi. The Director General for Agriculture and Forestry was invited to undertake the visit.

THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR-GENERAL A number of stores administration courses were conducted by this Division as from 21 March 1983 until 15 April 1983. Eighty- five stores officers from different departments attended these courses.

Forty supervisors on stores from various departments attended a short course for stores officers as from 22 August 1983 until 25 August 1983.

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This department arranged the annual meeting of the Auditor- Generals of Independent States which was held at the Venda Development Co- operation offices as from 5 October 1983 until 7 October 1983. The Auditor- Generals from Transkei , Bophuthatswana , Ciskei and South Africa attended this meeting .

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CONFERENCES , SEMINARS AND COURSES CONDUCTED BY THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.

SYMPOSIA,

The Department of Education and Training conducted a course for Subject Advisors of Home Craft at St Peter's Seminary as from 17 January 1983 until 21 January 1983 Five Inspectresses of Home Craft from the Department of Education attended this course. The Department of Health , Welfare and Pensions conducted an Advanced Family Planning course at Proes Street Training Centre as from 14 February 1983 until 25 February 1983 in Pretoria Two officers from the Department of Health and Welfare attended this course One nurse from the Department of Health and Welfare attended the Post- Basic course in Physiotherapy at Elim Hospital during the under-mentioned periods 2 4 5 7

February 1983 to 18 February 1983 July 1983 to 22 July 1983 September 1983 to 23 September 1983 November 1983 to 25 November 1983

CONFERENCE , SYMPOSIA CONDUCTED BY OTHER INDEPENDENT STATES A seminar on Primary Health Care Realities was held at Umtata in Transkei as from 21 June 1983 until 23 June 1983 One Sister from the Department of Health and Welfare attended this seminar Two Agricultural officers from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry visited the Agricultural Projects of the Republic of Ciskei and Transkei as from 7 February 1983 until 9 February 1983 the Department of Education of Transkei held its second Annual Home Economics Teachers Conference as from 29 July 1983 until 3 August 1983 at Umtata . Two Inspectoresses from the Department of Education attended this conference

COURSES, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS CONDUCTED BY SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES

Two officers from the Department of Economic Affairs attended a course for Registrar of Financial Institutions conducted by the Department of Finance in Pretoria as from 17 July 1983 until 29 July 1983.

The South African Institute for Medical Research of the University of the Witwatersrand conducted a course of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene at its campus on the under-mentioned periods. From From From From

A course on the Role of Therapeautic Psychiatric was conducted at Weskoppies Hospital on 13 August 1983. One Sister from the Department of Health and Welfare attended this course. One Sister from the Department of Health and Welfare attended an Epidemiological Conference in Pretoria as from 16 August 1983 until 17 August 1983. A Management course for Nurses was conducted at Vanderbyl Park on 17 August 1983 One Sister from the Department of Health and Welfare attended the conference. Five officers from the Department of Health and Welfare attended a symposium on the Association of Nursing Colleges and Universities at Kalafong Hospital on 13 August 1983.

A symposium on Alternative Teaching Methods was held at Groothoek as from 23 August 1983 until 26 August 1983. Four officers from the Department of Health and Welfare attended the symposium . The Department of Co- operation and Development conducted an Orientation course for Women Extension Officers locally as from 5 October 1983 until 5 October 1983. All Women Extension officers from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry attended this course. Four Agricultural officers from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry attended a conference on Agricultural Extension which was held as from 20 October 1983 until 22 October 1983 in Pretoria .

The Department of Forestry held its Annual National Forum on Forestry Guide Planning for South Africa on 27 October 1983 at Southern Sun Airport Hotel in Kempton Park. Two Agricultural Officers attended this forum . Four Senior officials from the Department of Transport and Works visited the Department of Public Works RSA with a view to study the functions and duties of Works and Transport Department on 9 November 1983 in Pretoria.

7 February 1983 until 12 February 1983 18 April 1983 until 23 April 1983 27 June 1983 until 2 July 1983 29 August 1983 until 3 September 1983

One Doctor from the Department of Health and Welfare attended all these courses. The Faculty of Law of the University of Zululand conducted the Public Prosecutors course as from 31 January 1983 until 11 March 1983 Two officers from the Department of Justice attended these courses. A course for Educational Planners was conducted bythe Research Institute for Education planning of the University of Orange Free State in Bloemfontein as from 6 June 1983 until 10 June 1983 One Education Planner from the Department of Education attended the course. Three officers from the Department of Health and Welfare attended the Sanched Day conference on 24 June 1983 at the Medical University of Scientific Basis of Health Education . University of the Witwatersrand conducted a course on Continuing Nursing Education on Nurse Patient Relationship as from 24 June 1983 until 25 June 1983. One officer from the Department of Health and Welfare attended the course. A symposium on the Role of Housing and Urbanisation in Developing Areas was conducted by the University of the North as from 29 June 1983 until 40 June 1983 One officer from the Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure and one officer from the Department of Transport and Works attended this symposium . Two officers from the Department of Health and Welfare attended a course for Nurses on Alternative Teaching Methods conducted by the University of the Witwatersrand as from 7 July 1983 until 8 July 1983. The Rand Afrikaans University conducted a conference on the Aspects of Health Care as from 11 July 1983 until 15 July 1983 One officer from the Department of Health and Welfare attended the conference

One officer from the Department of Health and Welfare attended the Haemaglutination Workshop which was held at Groothoek Hospital on 30 November 1983.

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DEPARTMENT

INTERNAL

OF

AFFAIRS

The Department of Internal Affairs is divided into the following 3 main branches: •

Auxiliary Service;

•

Labour

Relation;

• Population

PRINTING AND STORES DIVISION and

The division comprises of two main sections: -

branch.

Stores Section • Distributes stationery to all departments . • Print requirements for all departments

AUXILIARY SERVICE BRANCH This Branch deals with the following functions:-

• Responsible for rendering services with regards to acquisition of the requirements of all departments and maintenance of Labour Saving Devices.

• Personnel

• Provide printing and stores requirements for all departments. Control all audio-visual and visual media of communication and entertainments. • Render office services.

PERSONNEL Number of Posts There were seventy- seven permanent and fourteen temporary posts as at 31 December 1983.

Sections and posts created During the year under review the Department of the Public Service Commission recommended the creation of the Unemployment Insurance Fund under the fixed establishment of the Labour Branch . During the same period a total number of nineteen posts were created and filled.

• Arranges for tenders for supply of diaries, refills and other forms and stationery items.

Printing Section Due to the experience gathered by our Lithograph operators coupled with the acquisition of additional machines viz . stitcher Maruyana , Rollum Auto 5 numbering and perforating machine and Heidelberg " Kord " 64 our printing section has improved tremendously in such a way that most of the forms required for the smooth running of the Government are printed locally. Other factors which contributed to the above are the technical training officer - who was advices from Mr. M. Chan well acquainted with printwork . He is however no longer with us. Fortunately we have enlisted the help of Mr. T. Nembudane from a private sector , who also has a working knowledge as far as printing is concerned.

The printing section printed the following :-

F

5

Appointments and losses During the year under review twenty-three officers joined our establishment and only three officers resigned.

Departmental forms Revenue receipts

Promotions The Department of the Public Service Commission recommended the following promotions during the year under review: Name of Officer

Rank promoted to Previous rank

Masiagwala H.M. Ndou N.J. Mundalamo M.H. Mamburu N.D. Raphalalani H.N. Mafunzwaini S.S. Mukhathedzwa R.S. Nemathaga A.E. Ngwana T.M.A. Matumba K.P.

Labour Insp. Gr. I Senior Clerk Senior Clerk Photographer Senior Clerk Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Senior Lith. Oper.

Labour Insp. Gr. II Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade II Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade II Clerk Grade II Clerk Grade II Clerk Grade II Litho Operator

Departmental Annual reports Examination papers Standard V. Lecture notes for Agricultural College , Nursing College and V.N.F.

Bills , Acts and gazettes X- mas cards for Ministers and Directors- General

Division Labour Relation Population Population Population Publications Registry Stores Stores Labour Relations Printing

Private printing e.g. Wedding cards and funeral programmes.

Forms and forms with potential value which follow hereunder were previously printed outside the Republic of Venda by private printers and are now printed locally.

Transfers During the year under review the following inter- departmental transfers were effected .

i

Mr. L. J. Rambau , Director ( Population Branch ) was transferred to the Department of Information and Broadcasting . He was replaced by Mr. M.S. Nembambula, Director from the Department of Information and Broadcasting . Mr. N. E. L. Randela , Principal Clerk (Population Branch) was transferred to the Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure. He was replaced by Mr. L.J. Mafunzwaini.

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VML 75 Register for exhibits V.N.F. VE 225 Pension Fund VE REV 53 Clinical Receipt : Health and Welfare Form 29 Driver's Licence without I.D. Book Form 9 Clearance Certificate for motor vehicle Form 29 A Driver's Licence Form 10 Clearance Certificate Motor Cycle V.J. 15 Bail Form

V.J. 449 Written notice to appear in court V.E. (ST) 14 Sales Tax (Receipt) VE REV. 176 Entrance Fee Receipt P2/6 Remittance Advice . Posts and Telecommunica tions.

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The intention of this Department is to improve the Printing Section to a point where every form will be printed locally.

O

OFFEET

48184

It is envisaged that the newly acquired Heidelberg offset model "Kord" 64 will improve the overall efficiency for the Department.

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The intention of this Department is to improve the printing section to a point where every form will be printed locally. It is envisaged that the newly acquired Heidelberg Offset model " Kord " 64 worth R68 159,00 will improve the overall efficiency for the Department. The above machine necessitates the printing of forms with larger specifications which at present cannot be done locally.

During the year under review , this Department printed question papers for Std . V for the Department of Education and Training ; no Examination Questions leaked .

The staff deserves a pat on the back for pledging themselves by not divulging any document of confidential nature. I hope and trust that they will always be loyal to their Government and not taint the good name of the Republic of Venda by scandals. PUBLICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS DIVISION This is the division that controls all audio- visual and visual media of communications and entertainments . Bodies Established under the Publications Act (Act 42 of 1974) . During the period under review the following bodies were established in terms of the Publications Act , 1974. Publications Committees In view of the fact that the terms of office of the previous Committee expired in March , a new list of names of persons with special expertise was compiled . Of 53 names included in the list submitted to the Honourable Minister for consideration 40 persons were nominated. The nominations were made with special considerations of the person's educational qualifications, experience and wide knowledge of human affairs as well as the diversity ofVenda population . This enabled the directorate to constitute committees comprised of members able to deliberate more authoritively on the diverse aspect of the publications and films submitted for examination .

Publication Appeal Board The Publications Appeal Board was constituted in terms of section 25 of the Publications Act, 1974 (Act 42 of 1974) to perform the functions entrusted to the appeal board . SUBMISSIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS BY THE COMMITTEES.

Publications or Objects Only one publication , the Scope of February 17, Volume 19 No. 7 was declared to be undesirable in terms of the Act .

Appeal or directions with regard to publications or film Neither appeal nor direction was made in respect of publications or objects , films and public entertainments during the period under review. No direction was given by the Honourable Minister during this period . No appeal was made by either the film maker/film distributor or someone with financial interests in the publication, object or film because no publication , object or film was found to be objectionable or undesirable for the period under review.

Newspaper and Imprint No application for the registration of a Newspaper or other imprints were received in terms of the Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act , 1981 (Act 22 of 1981 ) .

Legislations Two acts for which this Division is responsible were passed during the 1983 session of the National Assembly.

The Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act 1981 (Act 22 of 1981 ) which repealed the Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act , 1971 (Act 63 of 1971 ) . The Act on Publications, the Publication Act , 1983 (Act 3 of 1983) was passed.

Registry During the period under review 209 issues were published and distributed to the various subscribers. Government Notices • General Notices Ordinary Gazettes Acts .

LABOUR RELATIONS BRANCH The purpose of this branch is to effect and maintain stability in the labour market .

Its functions are:Films and Public entertainments: During the period under review a total number of 232 films for examination by the Publications Committees were received . Of the 232 films examined by the committee none was found to be undesirable or objectionable in terms of the Act. A total number of 36 permits were issued in favour of film shows. Thirteen applications for registrations as a film distributor were received by this division of which 13 certificates were issued in favour of the applicants.

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS AND INTENDED PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS 18 applications for musical bands were received of which 18 permits were issued . Only one application was received in respect of intended public entertainments of which a permit was issued unconditionally.

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To regulate sound employer and employees relations To prevent unfair labour practices To administer Unemployment Fund To ensure workmen against percuniary losses in case of accident at work.

Introduction Labour Relation branch has changed so rapidly in the past . It started as one small unit in 1979, but today it has developed into a big branch comprising Work Security, Workmen's Compensation Fund , Inspectorate , Unemployment Insurance Fund and Apprenticeship Division.

It should also be noted that the branch is carrying out the Departmental policy of honesty and sincerity , strives for and further devises means to keep Venda workers happy and satisfied in their work situation . A resume of the results and activities which were achieved in 1983 in each field is summarised in the following paragraphs:

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Employment of Workseekers Employment of Venda Nationals in Foreign States . About 75% of the Venda employees were employed in the R.SA. and other Foreign States . In 1983, 93,7% ofthe 32316 workseekers who registered for employment were all employed in South Africa and other foreign states. This shows that only 2010 workseekers were unable to be placed in employment at the end of the year.

Trade Test Results Applicants

Tested

Pass

Fail

Absent

Awaiting Test date

97

44

8

36

9

44

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Despite the economic depression experienced by many employers , they relieved the Republic of Venda by employing 4646 workseekers . This means that Thohoyandou District Labour Bureau offered employment in RS.A. to 2486 workseekers whilst Vuwani, Dzanani and Mutale District Labour Bureau placed 1 215, 644 and 301 respectively.

Though there was a shortage of Workmen's Compensation Staff during 1983 , the division however carried its activities as followsThe number of accident claims received during the course of the past year are Department Claims Two fatal accident claims are still pending due to some outstanding documents

A total number of 23471 who also registered for employment , applied for employment in RSA bythemselves and were all placed in employment The attached schedule of employment statistic shows clearly how workseekers were placed in employment in all four District Labour Bureau

Forty-seven departmental accident claims were settled

Three departmental accidents are still pending All in all fifty-two departmental accidents were received bythe Workmen's Compensation Office.

The Employment Bureau of Africa Limited (TEBA) recruited 2189 workseekers for employment in the mining industries of RSA Employment of Foreigners The building industries and factories in Venda and qualified engineers surveyors , technicians , craftsmen etc, hence the employment of Foreign Labour took place. At the end of 1983.320 foreign employees had been employed in the Republic of Venda to facilitate the smooth running of the industries and various modern businesses.

Private Employers Claims Of the four fatal accidents reported , three were settled and one is pending . Forty-six ordinary accidents were settled and twentyfour accidents are still pending This brings the total of accident claims by private employers to seventy-four forty-nine of which were settled and twenty- five pending

Apprenticeship Many people in Venda are realising the importance of Trade Certificates for the various trades of work they are indulged in.

An amount of R4 486.91 was paid out in settlement of the above claims . An additional amount of R78.00 is payable to the deceased workmen's children every month until they attain the age of eighteen .

During the year under review 97 applications for trade tests in various trades such as Motor mechanics. Building and Plastering , Motor Body Repair, Electrician , Plumbing etc , were received . Unfortunately only 8 applicants were successful in their tests in Olifantsfontein in Pretoria and were awarded Trade Diploma Certificates

MEDICAL EXPENSES The money paid out for medical accounts amounted to R2 529.79.

LABOUR INSPECTORATE The main function of this division is to strive and achieve as far as practicable , good labour relations , labour peace and stability, the security and welfare of both the employer and the employee; and to settle labour disputes and strikes that arise between employers and employees.

SUMMARY OF 1983 LABOUR STATISTICS No. of Workseekers registered 10 637 Thohoyandou Vuwani 6 980 Dzanani 11 516 3 183 Mutale Total

Settlement of labour disputes and strikes 83 cases of dismissals were reported and investigated . and ofwhich 37 employees were re-instated to their employment. In most cases services of employees were terminated because of reduction of staff due to drought.

32 316

No. of Workseekers employed District Thohoyandou Vuwani Dzanani Mutale TOTAL

B.A. 1163 & Call in cards

6 541 5 000 9 668 2 262 23 471

B.A. 403 2 486 1 215 644 302

TEBA

Total

958 393

9 958

360 478 2 189

4 646

No. of Workseekers unemployed of employed District No. of workseekers No.Workseekers

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10 637

9 985

6 608 10 672

3.041 30 306

Total number Unemployed 652

Thohoyandou Vuwani Dzanani Mutale

6 980 11 516 3 183

3 041

372 844 142

TOTAL

32 316

30 306

2 010

6 608 10 672

Only one strike at South East Knitting Enterprises took place and was settled in a responsible and orderly manner.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

The Unemployment Task Because of the high rate of unemployment, a special appeal was directed to some of the employers within the Republic of Venda to absorb these workseekers They promised to employ ± 329 workseekers.

A trip to Sasol II and Allied Publishing Co Ltd in the Republic of South Africa was organised to seek for the employment of Venda Nationals . The discussions with the management of those companies proved fruitful because they promised to come and recruit our workseekers.

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Inspection of Conditions of Employment All businesses are visited to inspect the conditions of employment of the workers . After such inspections , reports (letters) are written to various employers informing them to comply with the provisions of the Act. The number of businesses visited for inspection in each district were as follows :-Thohoyandou District Vuwani District Dzanani District Mutale District

: : : :

Payments to the dependants of the deceased contributors . As from 2 May 1983 ± 1500 refund letters were sent to Pretoria. Claims totalling 117 were received as follows :-

100 75 95 65

Claims Claims Claims Claims

66 20 26 5

Generally, the findings during inspection were averagely the same. In most cases workers are working more hours than the prescribed 46 hours in a week (e.g. 105 hours in a week ) . Employers are keeping records showing in respect of every employee ; the remuneration paid , the time worked etc.

from Thohoyandou District from Vuwani District from Dzanani District from Mutale District

112 Claims for normal unemployment benefits were received of which 6 were paid and 149 of the claims received did not qualify for benefits . 57 Claims were still in process as at the end of the year under review. 5 Claims for maternity benefits were received and none was paid.

COMMENTS It is recommended that the Wage Regulations and Wage determination be drafted to enable the inspectors to enforce employers to comply with such determination when paying their employees .

No claims for illness benefits were received . No claims for dependants of the deceased contributor were received .

REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS IN VENDA DEVELOPMENTS Because of the high rate of unemployment, this division has visited some of the employers in Venda to discuss this problem of unemployment and to ask if they can help by employing some workseekers.

People from different areas were attended at their Districts by the Head Office (U.I.F. Personnel ) on different days in order to help them from the transport expenses for applications and signing of a register as follows:

The following places were visited :--

Tshandama Green Beans Project: They have promised to re-employ 60 workseekers on 29 August 1983. They also promised to employ other workseekers during September 1983.

Phaswana Coffee Estate: Notwithstanding the drought the management promised not to reduce their work force.

Mondays Tuesdays

: Thohoyandou District at Head Office : Mutale District at Mutale Magistrate Office

Thursdays : Vuwani District at Vuwani Magistrate Office Fridays : Dzanani District at Dzanani Magistrate Office

REGISTRATION MONTH

Venbor Bakery: They promised to employ 5 or more on temporary basis .

May June

N.T.K. Roller Mill: Their Head Office told them not to employ or replace any employee who left employment on his own .

July

Frasers Wholesalers: They employ casual employees every Friday and Saturday.

TOTAL

09/05/83- 31/05/83 02/06/83 - 30/06/83 01/07/83 29/07/83 01/08/83- 30/08/83

179 104 156 83 282

01/09/83 - 29/09/83 12/10/83 26/10/83 02/11 /83- 07/11/83 02/12/83

30/12/83

South East Knitting Enterprises : They promised to employ about 40 people. Nann Hong Enterprises: The promised to employ

202

August September October November December

DATE

29 6

9

594

200 workseekers . CONTRIBUTIONS 1983

Pumalanga Saw Mill: No vacancies

Month

Venmuli Brickworks: He had employed 24 workers recently.

May June

07/06/83 --- 30/06/83 01/07/83 - 30/07/83 01/08/83 - 31/08/83 August September 01/09/83 - 30/09/83 October 03/10/83-- 31/10/83

July

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND The purpose of this division is to help the temporary unemployed while still looking for employment in accordance with the act as follows: Employees who are temporary unemployed but still capable and available for work.

Date

November December

Rec Book No Issued Cancel

100-0084 0282-0547 0282-0547

72 265 265

0548-0813 0814-1133

264 316

01/11/83 30/11/83 1134-1403 01/12/83 - 30/12/83 1404-1670

Amount

2

R 1 481,38

R 3 939,42

265 265

2 2 3 5 5 1

R 3 939,42 R 4 098,44 R 4 786,11 R334 323,84

1 641

20

R394 024,96

R 4 464,58

Employees who are temporary unemployed due to prescribed illness. Employees who are temporary unemployed due to pregnancy.

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DEPOSIT BOOK

OTHER SUNDRY EXPENSES

Month

Amount

May June

R 1 474,05 R209 004,34 R 3 479,60

July August September October November December

Cheque No.

Amount

146603 146604

R 24.98 R 17,40 R 17.40 R 17,40

146605 146606 146607 146610 146612

R 3837.32 R 4 337.45 R333 937.62 R 3 973.20

R 17,40 R 17.40 R 12.90

R114.88 R560 043.58 REFUND

VENDA CONTRIBUTION

Cheque No.

Amount

146613

R 18,42

CONTRIBUTOR'S RECORD CARD (VUF 4)

Month

No. of cards issued

May June

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 271 1563

July August October

186 255 0 430

November December

2 705

Cheque No.

Amount

146611

R 67,29

146615 146616 146617

R R R R

146618

38,63 43.20 37,38

37.38

R223.88

REVENUE CASH BOOK EXPENDITURE CASH BOOK

Amount

Month

Amount

Month

May June

May June

R 1 481.38 R 20 931,19 R 3 939.32 R 4 098.44 R 4 786.11

July August September October November December

R .20 R 18 508.49

July August September October November

R334 323.84 R 4 464,58

R 6 141,01 R8 108.41 R330 098,61 R 1 290.90

December

R374 464.96 R364 147.62 EXPENDITURE

May

December 1983

Cheque Book No. 146601 -- 146800 GENERAL JOURNAL Month STATIONERY AND PRINTING .

Cheque No.

Debit

Credit

August September October

R .43 R 18 047.94 R 239.81 R 299,11 R 382.40

43 R R 18 047.94 R 239.81 R 299.11 R 382.40

November December

R330 740.52 R 461.88

R330 740.52 R 461.88

R350 172.09

R350 172.09

May June

Amount

July 146601 146602 146608 146609 146619

R 495,49 R 116.03 R1 974,25 R 25,03 R1 095.93 R3 706,73

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The total number of all people who registered their births in 1983 is 27 105.

POPULATION BRANCH

BIRTHS

Purpose: To protect the rights and interests of the individual and aliens control.

Dzanani District According to our records, 1180 male and 1265 female children were registered within time. The number oflate registration of males was 1422 and that of females was 1508. The total number of all people who registered their births in that district was 5 37.5.

Functions :-

• To ensure an effective register of permanent Venda residents. • Register population • Process documents

Mutale District During the period under review 403 male and 431 female infants were registered . For the same period 943 late registration of male and 1086 female children/adult were registered . The total number of all people registered in the district of Mutale is 2 863.

• Manage election • Regulate all departures and arrivals • Handle all immigration matters

This branch is divided into the following divisions: • Births, Deaths and Marriages • Immigration Control • Passport and Visa Contro! Election Division • Population Registration and Citizenship • Processing

Thohoyandou District Under age male children who registered in this district are 855 while 744 were females. During the same period 3626 late registration of male children were registered while 5073 female children were registered. The total number of all people registered in the district of Thohoyandou is 10 298.

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES Vuwani District In terms of Births and Death Registration Act , 1981 (Act No. 8 of 1981 ) the registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages is compulsory. The responsibility to see to it that all citizens report births and deaths lies on the shoulders of Mahosi and Magota in collaboration with the Assistant District Registrars and the Magistrate. The aim of registering births and deaths is to keep us informed of the number of births and death registered in any one year; to determine the quantity of food to be stored for future use; to determine the number of schools to be built etc. VOL. 2 NO. 1

The total number of under age male children registered during the period under review is 1115. Of this figure 1056 were female infants . The total number of late registration of male children is 2544 while 3854 is females. The total number of all people who registered their births is 8569. This brings the total number of all people who registered their births during the period under review in all four districts to 27 105.

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MARRIAGES

POPULATION REGISTRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

The division's main function is to issue Identity Documents (Books of Life ) to all Venda Citizens These documents are Issued and forwarded to the respective Tribal Offices where in turn they are distributed to their owners

Civil Marriages Summary of 1983 civil marriages Dzananı District Thohoyandou District Vuwani District Mutale District Total Customary Union: Dzananı District Thohoyandou District Vuwani District Mutale District Total

92 198 : 51 : 15

Many mobile teams were set up in order to take applications for the Books of Life throughout Venda In order to alleviate the work load 40 more people were drawn from the Drought Relief Fund Section

: 356

Number of Identity Documents issued

84 102 108 39 333

January February March

1 448 1 179 2855

April May June

1 295 825

July

1 044 802

August September October

1253 504 4 128

November December

1966 3 432

DEATHS • Dzananı District registered 163 early male and 123 female deaths Late registration of deaths registered for the same period were 7 males and 3 females The total number of all people whose deaths were registered was 296

32 Early male and 33 female deaths were registered at Mutale district while the number of late registration of male and female deaths was nil The total number of all deaths registered was 65 • Thohoyandou district registered 283 early male and 269 female deaths During the same period 10 male and 1 female deaths were registered as late deaths The total number of deaths registered was 563 Vuwani District registered 132 early male and 139 female deaths During the same period 16 male and 5 female deaths were registered as late deaths The total number of deaths registered at Vuwani district was 292. This brings the total number of the deceased in four districts to 1 216

Number of applications taken is 57 480

PROCESSING DIVISION

The division started functioning in March 1983 The progress done during the period under review is quite satisfactory The main functions of this division are • To process of all files in respect of population registration To analyse finger- prints . During the period under review 2765 finger print cards have been classified while 2 440 have been checked

PASSPORT AND VISA CONTROL

This division controls the aliens's entry into the Republic of Venda and their departure by issuing Temporary/ permanent residence permits , visas, collective and emergency travel certificates. The division is also responsible for the issuing of Venda Passports and Travel Documents to Venda Citizens . A South African Document for travel purposes is issued to Venda citizens who wish to visit countries which do not recognise Venda passports . Statistics during the period under review is as follows: --

Travel documents Permits Permanent Residence Collective Travel Certificate Venda Passports Visas

Emergency Travel Certificate

20 678 757 10 47

The purpose of this division is to manage all elections Its functions are :to arrange general and by-elections • general registration of voters . During the period under review no general or by-elections were held

RECOGNITION OF CHURCHES DIVISION This division deals with recognition of churches , a function which was performed by South Africa before Venda attained independence

157 105 1

All churches which were registered by South Africa prior independence are automatically recognised on condition that the department is satisfied with their constitutions

One certificate of Naturalization has been issued to NE. Dlakavu , a nursing sister in Siloam Hospital . She is now a Venda Citizen by naturalization Ten permanent residence permits have been issued . Permanent residence permits enable aliens to become Venda Citizens by naturalization after a stay of five years in Venda.

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The following churches have been recognised during the period under review • • • • •

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

The Assemblies of Christ Church Jerusalem Church of Jesus in Sabath Rock of Zion Church Baha Faith United African Apostolic Church

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Mr. R. M. Malaka an officer in the Data capturing Section in the Computer room .

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During the year under review, 2 765 finger print cards have been classified while 2 440 have been checked.

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As the Fund is still at a developing stage , it will expect more advances from the Government until it has grown into a stage where it will be able to stand on its own without financial assistance from the Government . When this fund becomes viable as a result of the income from the assessments paid by employers , the money advanced to the Fund together, with interest in terms of section 19( 2) unless otherwise resolved by the National Assembly, will be refunded to the Revenue Fund.

IMMIGRATION CONTROL DIVISION This division is directly under Immigration Selection Board which consists of four members and a chairman . The main function of this board is to consider applications for permanent residence permits . The Board held two meetings during this period .

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As the administrative head of the Department of Internal Affairs I want to express my sincere gratitudes to the members of staff for their tireless efforts and dedication throughout the year and also take this golden opportunity to thank members of the public for their co-operation without which my department would have floundered dismally.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FUND

REGISTRATION The office ofthe Workmen's Compensation Commissioner has kept the informative records of matters pertaining to the employers who have duly registered with the Fund , employers who are up to date with their payments and also those who are in arrear during 1983/84 financial year. It is the responsibility of officials serving in the Fund to remind employers who are still in arrear with the payments.

REGISTRATION OF EMPLOYERS The Workmen's Compensation Fund was established on the 13th September 1979 in the Department of Internal Affairs Although the fund seems to be part of the Department of Internal Affairs it functions independently in all respect. The Workmen's Compensation Act 1980 ( Act No. 9 of 1980) which provides for payment of compensation in the case of disability caused by an accident or industrial disease contracted by employees in the course of their employment or death therefor as a result of such accident or disease, is administered by the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner. The Workmen's Compensation Commissioner is directly answerable to the Honourable Minister. of the Department of Internal Affairs.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER AND HIS STAFF. The Director of Labour Branch ( or Manpower Branch ) was appointed as Workmen's Compensation Commissioner by the Honourable Minister of Internal Affairs in terms of Section 12 of the Workmen's Compensation Act , 1980 (Act No. 9 of 1980) as amended . His appointment was with effect from 23 September 1983. In order for the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner to execute his responsibilities efficiently and successfully, four officials holding posts of a Chief Clerk , Principal Clerk , Senior Clerk and Clerk Grade II have been appointed in accordance with Section 12 ( 1 ) of the same Act . In terms of this Section , "the Commissioner may, subject to any condition imposed by the Minister, delegate any of his powers or functions to officers appointed under sub- section ( b) or to any other officer. Section 21 of the Workmen's Compensation Act , 1980 (Act No. 9 of 1980) as amended stipulates that the remuneration of all officers appointed in accordance with Section 12 ( 1 ) ( b) of Workmen's Compensation Act 1980 (Act No. 9 of 1980) as amended shall be paid out of the Revenue which shall be reimbursed from the Accident Fund from the date to be determined by the Minister of both the Department of Internal Affairs and Economic Affairs in consultation with the Treasury.

ADVANCES TO THE FUND FROM PUBLIC FUNDS.

During the course of the previous financial year ( 1983/84 ) 800 employers were registered in terms of the Act now in operation and a total amount of R73 374,94 was received during the financial year under review . There are employers who have not as yet registered with the Fund and follow up in writing are still under way before legal steps are taken .

CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION In terms of Section 36 ( b) of the Act , 1980 the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner is liable to pay the workman who sustained injuries whilst on duty. During the financial year under review the claims received by the Commissioner for consideration were 138. of all 138 claims submitted for compensation 59 were assessed and found genuine for compensation . An amount of R4 752,74 was paid out in settlement of these claims . Of 138 claims assessed by the officers of the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, 17 claims were turned down as they were not in accordance with the Act 62 claims are still pending.

ADMINISTRATION During the financial year 1983/84 an amount of R956.50 was incurred towards administration costs such as transport accommodation , printing and stationery to mention but a few. The total amount spent was R956,50 as a result of the following:

Transport Stationery and Printing Accommodation

R177,69 R608.89 R169,92.

CASH IN BANK The money to the amount of R87 793,15 represents the accident funds bank balance as at 29 February 1984. The abovementioned amount clearly indicates that the fund is growing steadily.

Section 19 ( 1 ) of Workmen's Compensation Act , 1980 provides that the Minister may out of moneys appropriated by National Assembly for the purpose , advance to the accident fund Moneys sufficient to meet preliminary expenses incurred in connection with the administration of this Act, and such further expenditure as may be required pending payment of assessment by employers. Moneys to meet deficits which may arise from time to time in respect of the administration of the accident fund . In thelight of the afore -mentioned section an amount of R20000,00 was advanced to the accident fund during the financial year 1983/84 from the Government, The Workmen's Compensation Fund has been receiving advances from the Government since it came into operation inthe Republic of Venda on 13th September 1979.

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PROMOTION AND ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING RANKS The main purpose of the Department of Justice is to maintain law and order withaccordance with the laws of country. The department

Chief Clerk Magistrate Legal Asst. Grade I

Total

in the framework of and in

1

Head Office

1

1

4

7

7

8

6

6

applies its functions in the four magisterial districts by means of the Districts Magistrates and Supreme Court and is

Thohoyandou Mag.

further assisted by the Venda National Force and the tribal courts.

Dzanani Mag.

1

6

7

Mutale Mag.

1

4

5

1

1

28

34

1

Vuwani Mag.

COURT STRUCTURES Traffic Due to the shortage of office accommodation at the magistrate Thohoyandou a storeroom and other buildings were renovated and divided into offices which are in use by the staff of the magistrate . The erection of new magistrate office and court at Thohoyandou was started during the year under review. The building of Masisi and Tshitale periodical courts and Suboffice have been fully completed . Apart from the above, an additional periodical court has been planned at Sinthumule . This is to be started soon and will probably be completed during 1984.

1

TOTAL

2

3

STAFF HEAD OFFICE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 3 4 8 4 1 1 40

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Despite the staff shortage of legally qualified personnel the officers of the Department continued , in general to render service of a very high standard , which enabled the Department to fulfil its functions . I should therefore like to express my sincere thanks for their loyal and selfless service in the interest of the state and the community they serve. ADMINISTRATION AND STRUCTURE At the beginning of the year a number of posts on the authorised establishment of the Department totalled 185. The Public Service Commission approved the creation of a post of legal Assistant, typist and a TW IV attached to the newly erected Magistrate office at Tshitale and two posts of Head Office attached to Traffic Section.

Director- General Director (Prof.) Senior Law Advisor Director (Adm .) Senior Magistrate Attorney General Deputy Attorney General Registrar of the Supreme Court Chief Clerk Registrar-General Departmental Inspector Principal Clerks Magistrate Senior Clerk Legal Assistant Grade I Grade II Typists TE III Executioner

STAFF MAGISTRATE OFFICES AND TRAFFIC SECTION During the year under review, on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission , twenty seven posts of Traffic Officers were transferred from the Department of Venda National Force to this Department . Out of 217 on the establishment as at 01/10/83 , 203 posts were filled leaving 14 posts vacant .

A Magistrate

1 1 2 3 2 1 3 5 12 17 2 1 50

The total number of posts at Head Office and Vuwani Magistrate were increased as follows: Head Office increased from 40 to 75. This includes 35 posts of Vuwani increased from 33 to 36.

APPOINTMENT MADE AND ESTABLISHMENT

Head Office

Head Office

Clerk Director Sen. Law Clerk Grade I Grade II General Adv.

1

1

1

Asst. Clerk

TE IV

1

1

5

Thohoyandou Mag.

7

7

Vuwani Mag.

4

4

Dzanani Mag.

2

2

1

2

1

1

16

21

1

Mutale Mag. Traffic TOTAL

1

1

1

Chief Magistrate Principal Magistrate Senior Magistrate (1 post vacant) Magistrates ( post vacant ) Legal Assistants ( 1 post vacant) Chief Clerk Principal Clerks Senior Clerks Clerks Grade i Clerks Grade II Typists Messenger

Magistrate

JUSTICE

1 1 1 2 1 3 3 7 14 2 1 36

Thohoyandou

Vuwani

Principal Magistrate Senior Magistrate Magistrate (vacant) Legal Assistants ( 1 post vacant) Chief Clerk Principal Clerks Senior Clerks Clerks Grade I Clerks Grade II Typists (1 post vacant) T.E. VI

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Magistrate : Dzanani

1 1 1 1 3 6 12 1 26

Senior Magistrate Magistrate Legal Assistant Principal Clerk Senior Clerk Clerks Grade I Clerks Grade II ( 1 post vacant) Typist

Magistrate

1 1 1 1 3 4 10 1 1 23

Relief Sub-division Which is responsible for performance of relief duties. Traffic Sub-Division On the recommendation of the Public Service Commission , the Traffic Sub-division was transferred from the Department of the Venda National Force to this Department with effect from 01/04/1983. The purpose of this sub-division is : "To administer specific legislation". To pursue this purpose the following functions should be performed in this sub-division :• Regulate and control road traffic • Control shop hours, the payment for licences etc. • Educate road users

Mutale

Senior Magistrate Magistrate ( vacant) Legal Assistant Principal Clerk Senior Clerk ( 3 posts vacant) Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade II Typist VW IV

• Test applicants for learners and drivers licences • Control roadworthness of vehicles using public roads • Control the standard of vehicle drivers • Issue: (a) vehicle licences and (b) Driver's licences. • Maintain: (a) central register of vehicles registered ; (b) central register of drivers licences issued

TRAFFIC SECTION

1 1 2 7 16 1 1 5 1 35

Chief Traffic Officer Principal Traffic Officer Senior Traffic Officer Grade I Senior Traffic Officer Grade II Traffic Officers Senior Clerk Clerk Grade I Clerk Grade II Typist

During the year under review three seconded officials were withdrawn from Venda.

Other staff changes during year were as follows: Promotions 34 Resignations 5 Transfers to other departments 2 Transfers from other departments 2 Appointments 21 Death Nil Demotions 1 Temporary employees 4

On the recommendation of the Public Service Commission twenty-seven posts of Traffic Officers were transferred from the Department of Venda National Force to the Department of Justice.

HEAD OFFICE The Director- General for Justice and the Department's Head Office deal with the administration of the Department and advise the Government on various matters. The Head Office comprises several divisions. This Chapter has been divided accordingly. MANAGEMENT SERVICE DIVISION This division is headed by the Director (Administration ) and consists of five sub-divisions namely: Personnel and Auxiliary Services Sub-division. Which is responsible for provision and maintenance of an effective personnel corpse; provision of general office services and the rendering of interpreting services.

The Traffic sub-division of the Department of Justice control roadworthiness of vehicles using public roads.

Inspectorate / Training Sub-division Which advises management on the efficient performance of the work and improve knowledge, attitude and efficiency of officers. STATE LAW ADVISER'S DIVISION

Library Service Sub-division Which is responsible for obtaining reading matter; ordering and distribution of publications; cataloguing and classifying of publications; maintenance and the making of publications available and disposal of absolete publications and reading matter. 59

This division is responsible for the giving of legal opinions to all government departments , checking of bills for parliament, scrutinizing draft legislation and advising on constitutional law matters.

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Advisor Law 1Sen. Assistan L1 egal t

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Rof 1 egistrar Court Supreme G 1 rade II Clerk Judges E1 xecutioner

Registrar Division

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Legal . Adm Division

InterP1rincipal preter 1Grade II T3ypists 1TW Messeng III er

Personnel and Auxiliary DSub - ivision

General 1Attorney A1 dvocate I1Grade

Attorney General

.E1Dducation epart Inspector

Inspectorate -Division Sub

General 1Registrar 1PClerk rincipal SClerks 3enior Grade II T1 ypist

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Librarian

CClerk 1 hief

Master of Court Supreme

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M1 agistrate 1Legal Assistant GI2rade

Relief

II 1Grade

I1Grade GII 1 rade

Personal Staff

Liquor Matters

3

60

DA 1(.) irector dm

Management Ser .

O16 . fficer Tr Clerk 1Senior 1Grade Grade II 5 T1ypist

Traffic 1Chief rinc TP.1raffic Officer Traffic Officer 2Sen. Traffic Sen. 7 Officer

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A Traffic Officer testing an applicant for a driver's licence.

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The traffic sub-division which falls under this Department is entitled with the regulation and controlling of the road traffic.

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STATE ATTORNEY'S DIVISION :

Registrar-General's Division: which is responsible for ensuring the correctness, validity and legality of deeds and related documents and the registration of deeds , companies, business names, patents, designs , trade marks, copyrights, co-operatives and related matters.

The division is responsible for provision, to the government and all approved authorities, of services similar to those normally performed by an attorney, notary or conveyancer.

Matters of the Supreme Court's Division : which is responsible for excercising judicial control over estates and trust cases with judicial and quasi-judicial jurisdiction and carrying out of judicial instructions in regard to the safe keeping of funds which accrue to legally incompetent, retarded, undertermined or absent heirs or certain untraced persons .

LEGAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION: The division is responsible for the provision of auxiliary services for an adequate system of law and procedure, the excercising of judicial and quasi-judicial powers in order to promote law and order in the community and the rendering of auxiliary services to the judiciary through the Supreme Court.

Liquor Matter Division: whichis responsible for delaing with applications for liquor licences and promotions of compliance with regulations concerning liquor distribution .

The Supreme Court Building in Thohoyandou . The division is sub-divided into three sub-divisions viz: Legal Planning Sub-division : which is responsible for the planning or statutory enactments regarding the administration of Justice and the promotion of efficient legal process. Lower Courts Sub-division: which is responsible for the undertaking of district, officers and lands administration, the performance of judicial and quasi -judicial work and rendering of agency services on behalf of other government departments. Registrar's Sub-division: which is responsible for dealing with all matters pertaining to civil and criminal cases and rendering of personal services to judges.

From left to right: The Hon. Mr. A. T. dup Buys, Acting Judge; the Hon. G. H. van Rhyn, Chief Justice and the Hon. Mr. D. T. Lombard, Acting Judge. STATISTICS

Attorney-General's Division: which is responsible for the perusal of evidence contained in police dockets, records of preparatory examinations and inquest proceedings prior to instituting criminal proceedings and the rendering of legal auxiliary services in connection with criminal matters.

Legal Planning Sub-division The main purpose of this sub-division which is headed by the Director (Professional ) is to administer justice to plan statutory enactments regarding the administration of justice and to provide an efficient legal process . All legislation on behalf of the Department of Justice is drawn up by this sub-division. MAGISTRATE DZANANI Criminal Court Cases finally disposed of with evidence Cases finally disposed of without evidence Withdrawals remands etc. Total time spent in court Number of admission of guilt Number of dockets read Civil Court Number of cases recorded Time spent in court

474 306 1 432 1096h30 661 989

277 77h

MAGISTRATE MUTALE Criminal Court Cases finally disposed of with evidence Cases finally disposed of without evidence Withdrawn, remands etc. Total time spent

The new Attorney General of the Republic of Venda, Mr. Jan Harm du Plessis.

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JUSTICE

210 360 550 681h10 220 38

6

MUTALE

杯

Mutale Magistrate Offices.

Thohoyandou Magistrate offices under construction.

63

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Civil Court Number of cases recorded Time spent in court

116 178h7

MAGISTRATE THOHOYANDOU Criminal Court Cases finally disposed of with evidence Cases finally disposed of without evidence Withdrawn remands etc.

6 164 2815h05 2 193 5 212

1 279 198h15

Attended Passed 1 1 5 5 4 6

Diploma Juris 1 Diploma Juris 11 Diploma Juris 111 B. Juris LLB 1 LLB 11

1

Failed

2 | | |

Time spent in court

653 770

11

Civil Court Number of cases recorded

The following students were persuing legal studies with the recommendation of this sub-division:

|

Total time spent Number of admission of guilt Number of dockets read

This sub-division has also assisted in the answering of 92 informal queries raised by the Department of the AuditorGeneral. The sub-division has also responded to four cases of conferement of criminal and civil jurisdiction of Chiefs and Headmen .

LIQUOR MATTERS

MAGISTRATE VUWANI Applications considered during 1983 Criminal Court Bottle Stores

Cases finally disposed of with evidence Cases finally disposed of without evidence Withdrawals remands etc.

Total time spent

Civil Court Number of cases recorded Time spent in court

Approved

6 2 8

Disapproved TOTAL

Bar Lounges 123

Number of admission of guilt Number of dockets read

708 358 685 435h40 829 879 1

Approved

2 3

Disapproved TOTAL 195 74h35

Restaurant Liquor Licences

550

Approved Disapproved TOTAL

Wholesalers 2173

Approved Disapproved Cancelled TOTAL Hotels Approved conditionally Disapproved TOTAL

1

Transfers Bottle Store

1 approved Restaurant liquor licence - 1 approved

Part of the Tshitale Magistrate Offices. Tshitale Magistrate Offices fall under Vuwani Magistrate Offices.

STATISTICS Traffic Sub-division (a) Summons issued

STATISTICS

(b) Motor vehicles tested for certificate of fitness (c) Motor vehicles tested for Roadworthy certificate

Inspectorate and Training

The purpose of the sub-division is to promote efficiency in the department. To pursue this purpose the following functions are performed by the sub-division: (a) Advising management on the efficient performance of the work and

(d) Candidates tested for learners licence (e) Candidates tested for drivers licence (f) Candidates tested for public permit (g) Motor vehicles registered:

(b) Improvement of knowledge attitude and efficiency of officers. During the year under review the following courses were conducted :

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Kombi

Caravan

Bus

Trailer

129 451

51 70

6 4

17 17

16 19

LDV

New Second-hand TOTAL JUSTICE

254 417 1251

885 7 846 7 252 751

Sedan

Motorcycle Tractor Sub-Total

8 12 1700 12 146

34

Prosecutors course - 2 Departmental Inspector course 1 Magistrates course - 5 Induction course - 42 (2 attended) Supervisors course — 7 attended

New Second-hand

3 194 615

34

34

25

1490 6-

(h) Public permit issued 1 112

Other

(i) Drivers licences issued 3 586

Number of informa pauperis applications referred to attorneys Number of bills of costs taxed

3

Deputy Sheriff appointments Number of motion court cases heard

AA

STATISTICS

Attorney-General Division Prosecutions in the Supreme Court Number of trials Time spent on preparation (in hours) Time spent in court (in hours) Criminal Appeals in the Supreme Court Number argued

Time spent on preparation Time spent in court

289.25 298,75

Criminal Appeals Number of criminal appeals from Magistrates courts Number of criminal appeals from Regional courts Number of criminal appeals from the department of Prisons.

4 124.5 9

Decisions in terms of Section 121 and 122 of Act 51 of 1977 Number of cases received Time spent

59 629.75

Dockets received for decision Number of cases received from Prosecutors Venda National Force Time spent

192 97 492

Inquests Number received Time spent

Number of defended cases placed on roll for trial

15

Review of Magistrate's Judgements Automatic Reviews Confirmed Set aside

1

9

Time spent on reviews Outstanding

+ 180 hrs

Capital Cases Number of executions

9 55

Time spent Number of death sentences commuted Time spent

8 hrs 12 hrs

2 Time spent by courts Single Judge Bench Number of court days

2 88

Legal Opinions Number of review opinions referred by Chief Justice Time spent Other opinions

1

103 103

Varied

Mental Patients Number of cases handled

20

118

Time spent

+ 496 hrs

28

Full Bench (2 Judges) Number of court days Time spent

0 0

14

0

Assessors Number of cases in which use was made of an assessor

Drafting of circulars to Prosecutors (Time)

3.25

Number of court days in which use was made of an assessor

118

Representations from Public (Time )

17.5

Delegations to prosecute Number issued Office Administration (Time) Inspection of and visits to Prosecutors ( Time)

Other duties (Time)

Overtime (Time) Legal Training (Time)

General research (Time) TOTAL

0

17 214.75

Time spent by staff - 4 hrs Time spent on taxation Number of criminal cases in which use was 24 made of an interpreter

502,75 97.25

Time spent by interpreter in criminal cases Time spent by interpreter on pro deo interviews

0

495 hrs 185 hrs

42 2 654

Accounts (From 1 July 1982 to 30 June 1983) Revenue

STATISTICS Registrar of the Supreme Court of Venda

Cases registered Number of summons issued ( provisional and illiquid cases included) Number of applications entered Number of criminal cases entered

Number of criminal appeals entered Number of civil appeals entered Number of authomatic reviews registered Number of subpoena's issued 65

130 30 24

(i) (ii)

Fines collected Bail collected

(111 )

Other TOTAL

(i) (ir)

20 0 126

(i)

242

(11)

JUSTICE

Expenditure Number of transactions Number of receipts issued

R 000 00 R1200.00 R 000 00 R1200 00

120

Deposit Account Number of receipts issued Number of payments made VOL. 2 NO. 1

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General Number of VML . 75 sets received Overtime performed

+ 17 hrs.

COMMENT

Over the last wo years the number of civil cases registered in this office has risen by about 400%. This rise can only be fully realized when one takes into consideration the growth of the economy in the Republic of Venda . In any developing country the rate of civil proceedings rises greatly until the country has developed to the stage that the economy is stable enough to create a balance between free enterprice and years the total number of civil cases registered will rise to perhaps alarming proportions but this must be seen against the backdrop of economic growth . The overall impression of the amount of work received by this office is one of satisfaction . The work is promptly attended to and most of the praise must be given to the inexperienced clerks, who have struggled most of the time to keep the flow of work moving . During the year a number of informa pauperis applications were received and dealt with . Although the number is greatly smaller than in the offices in the Republic this can be seen by the public's general lack of knowledge of the workings of the law. As the public become more conscious of the possibility of help from attorneys, if they qualify, I am sure there will be a greater amount of this type of application passing through the hands of the general office.

The number of criminal cases registered during 1983 was less than those entered during 1982. The downswing was not great but any decrease in the amount of crime committed is a healthy sign. One can expect the overall amount of work to increase in the Supreme Court over the next couple of years, which will not only improved the production of the staff but will also increase their overall knowledge.

Consultations Number of consultations i.r.o. which no files have been opened .

68

Supreme Court Cases Total

21

ANNUAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1983. MASTER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VENDA

1.

New estates opened (deceased )

5

2.

Liquidations

2

3.

Meetings held in terms of section 18 ( 1 ) of the Administration of Estates ACt

1

4.

Letters of executorship supplied

7

5.

Liquidation and distribution accounts received

Although only five new estates ( deceased ) were registered in this office during the year the work load has grown sufficiently so as to become a very time consuming process. Many queries and other types of correspondence have filtered through to the Masters Division which cannot be classified in the annual return . Two liquidations were registered during the year and it is expected that there will be a rise in this section in the coming year. This must also be seen not as a disastrous happening but as a general working of the law under an extreme worldwide depression . Many outstanding deceased estates will be completed in the coming year but the completion of an estate is a very lengthy procedure and it is expected that many will overflow into 1985. Although it might be said , by looking atthe annual return , that the Masters office is not productive enough , it must be taken into consideration that the Magistrate's Offices in Venda do handle most of the deceased Estates that must be distributed by Bantu Law and Customery Law.

STATISTICS State Attorney Division

Opinion Motor Accidents STATISTICS STATE LAW ADVISOR

76 5880

38

Pending

Actual functions performed 1983.

Claims by Government

Summons issued in respect of motor collission Summons issued i.r.o. telephone accounts Summons issued i.r.o. bursary loan Summons issued in respect of stolen , defrauded , overpayment etc. Water and electricity

11 13 106

SCRUTINIZING DRAFT LEGISLATION FOR THE DEPARTMENTS. The following Proclamations and Government Notices were scrutinized:

15

68 101

Summons: Claims against Government Motor collission Contract of sale

73

Sales and income taxes

Delict of state employees ( arrest, assault etc. ) Review, appeal (Road Transportation Board) Interdict

18 2

Criminal Cases: Magistrate's Court Total number of cases defended

The main functions of this division is to render legal advice to the Government to check and scrutinise bills for parliament and to draft legislation . The following is an indication of the work performed by this division during the year under review.

88858

Summons:

164 76

Total cases submitted Total cases disposed of Total cases dealt with i.r.o. finalised but not confirmed by the client department

1

(N) stands for Government Notice , ( P) for Proclamation . 1) Payment for Tribal Rate Tshimbupfe Tribe ( N ) 2) Changes in the price of sugar ( N ) Tariff for Telecommunication Services ( N) 3)

4)

Determination of the date for the opening of the Fifth Session of the First National Assembly, 1983 ( N)

5) 6)

Tariff for Telecommunication Services ( N) Draft Population Registration Regulations (N)

7)

Payments of Local Council's Levy : Mulenzhe Local Council (N ) Unemployment Insurance Act, 1983 - Alteration of rate of earnings (P) Defence Act , 1982- Establishment of Council of Review (P)

8) 11 9)

Opinion: Contract Number of contracts formulated or edited

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10)

Payment of Tribal Rate : Mutele Local Council ( N) 66

11 ) 12 ) 13)

14)

15) 16) 17) 18) 19)

20) 21 ) 22) 23) 24)

25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30)

31 ) 32)

33) 34)

Payment of Tribal Levy : Makuya Local Council (N ) Draft Regulations i.t.o. the Wage Act , 1981 ( N) Amendment of Schedule 1 of the Regulations proclaimed in terms of the Trade Marks Act , 1963 (Act 62 of 1963) ( N ) Establishment of Town Council for Makwarela , Shayandima and Thohoyandou towns to be known as Thohoyandou Town Council ( N ) Tariff for telecommunication Services ( N ) Tariff for telecommunications ( N) Payment of Local Council's Levy : Manenzhe Local Council (N ) State Tender Board Regulations ( N ) Regulations 1985 Population Census ( N ) Tariff for Telecommunication services (N )

Date of coming into operation of the Agricultural Betterment Act , 1982 (Act 10 of 1982) ( N ) Proposed Amendment of the Venda Government Service Pension Fund Regulations , 1979 (N ) Tariff for Telecommunication Services ( N ) Tariff for Telecommunication Services ( N ) Declaration of meat as a controlled product (N ) Introduction of levies on slaughtered animals ( N ) Declaration of maize as a controlled product ( N ) Regulations to grading and packing of maize (N ) Regulations to marking and grading of maize products (N) Prohibition of dealing with a controlled product unless registered (N) Condition for registration of millers (N) Amendment of Schedule 1 of the Regulations proclaimed in terms ofthe Trade Marks Act, 1963 (Act 62 of 1963) (N) Vacancy in the National Assembly ( N) Date of coming into operation ofthe Agricultural Betterment Act, 1982 (Act 10 of 1982) ( N )

Legal Opinion on the Development Bank of Southern Africa.

2) 3)

Legal Opinion Legal Opinion S.A. (Pty ) Ltd. tems Finance

7) 8)

17)

Legal opinion on appointment of expatriates in the establishment of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

18)

Legal opinion on Extradition Agreement between the Republic of Transkei and the Republic of Venda.

The following agreements were scrutinized on behalf of the other Departments: 1)

Agency Agreement in respect of the Banana Control Board.

2)

Contract on Feeding Scheme under drought relief conditions.

3)

Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Venda regarding Laboratory Services in Venda.

4)

Agreement between Honda Sentrum Pietersburg and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Contract of Agency : Egg Control Board Agreement by and between the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Venda and Schippers Flower Centre Standard Telephones and Cables (S.A. ) Ltd. (STC ) . Supply of Transmission Equipment. Contract for supply of vegetables to Foskor

5) 6)

8)

1)

6)

Legal opinion on MTC on Commerce , Industries and Tourism .

7)

LEGAL OPINIONS

4) 5)

16)

on letters relating to Audit Queries on rental agreement from Messrs . IBM and Lease agreement from Messrs . Sys( Pty ) Ltd.

Legal Opinion on the Establishment of a subsidy Fund. Legal Opinion on conversion of official residential houses in proclaimed Towns. Legal opinion on bursary obligation : Mr. L. R. Phathela. Legal opinion on Board of Directors VDC in connection with the appointment of a Deputy Chairman. Legal opinion on return ticket to Malaysia in respect of Michael Chan and his family.

9)

Financial Credit Agreement for the automation of the telephone exchange in Venda .

10)

Agreement between Mobil S.A. (Pty) and the Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure.

Checking bills for Parliament . The following bills were checked: Title of the Bill Electoral Bill, 1983 1) Animals Protection Bill, 1983 2)

3)

4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11 ) 12) 13) 14 )

15) 16) 17) 18) 19)

20) 9)

10)

Legal opinion on the agreement of lease for a Computer Machine for the printing or Identity Documents.

11)

Legal opinion on the Tentative agreement between the Republic of Venda and Aitares Studio Tecnico International Associates (Aitares Sti). Legal opinion on the application to write- off licence fee: R171 Audit Query No. 8 Taxi Service Licence , Tshisevhe Taxi 1979-1982.

12)

67

Legal opinion on the transfer of agreement from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to the Venda Agricultural Marketing Board .

13)

Second Legal opinion on the agreement of lease/rent for a computer machine for the printing of Identity Documents.

14)

Legal opinion on claim for damages L.G. Budzwa House No. 525 Makwarela Town.

15)

Legal opinion on detention of imported seeds and plant materials by Postmasters, Venda Airways, Venda Railways (RSA) , VNF and Customs in the Republic of Venda . JUSTICE

21 ) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28)

Animals Slaughter Meat and Animal Productions Hygiene Bill, 1983. Legal Aid Bill, 1983 Publications Bill , 1983

Liquor Bill, 1983 National Intelligence Service Bill , 1983 Animal Diseases and Parasites Bill , 1983 Unemployment Insurance Bill , 1983 Nursing Amendment Bill , 1983 Post Office Bill , 1983 Defence Amendment Bill , 1983 Constitution Second Amendment Bill , 1983 University of Venda Amendment Bill , 1983 Corporations Bill , 1983 Venda Business and Trading Undertakings Bill , Weeds Bill , 1983

1983

Venda Marketing Amendment Bill , 1983 Road Transportation Amendment Bill , 1983 National Security and Intelligence Council Amendment Bill , 1983 Taxation Amendment Bill, 1983 Appropriation Bill , 1983 Unauthorised Expenditure ( 1980-1981 ) Bill , Pharmacy Amendment Bill , 1983 Exchequer and Audit Amendment Bill , Constitution Amendment Bill , 1983

1983

1983

Annulment Bill, 1983

29)

Heraldry Bill , 1983 Payment of privileges of Ministers , Deputy Ministers of State Bill, 1983

30) 31 ) 32) 33) 34)

Companies Amendment Bill, 1984 Parks and Wildlife Bill , 1984 Health Bill , 1984 Venda National Force Amendment Bill , Hotels Amendment Bill. 1984

1984

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MEETINGS ATTENDED ( i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(v) (vi) (vii )

New applications Renewals

Radio Thohoyandou Christmas Fund Glenvaal Group Scheme Petroleum Product Committee

119

New applications Renewals Patents sealed

Magistrate's Association Meeting Commission of enquiry into Land Tenure and Ownership Mutale Regional Council State Tender Board

119 1001 97 7 20

Specifications amended Assignments Restorations

STATISTICS

0

11

6 4

REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DIVISION Change of name Change of address

The Registrar- General's division provides and maintains a public registration system for corporate bodies engaged in commerce and for the protection of industrial and intellectual property rights in the Republic of Venda. An outstanding feature of the period under review is the changes in the increase of fees for the registration of trade marks initiated by this division .

New applications Renewals Patents sealed

Statistics are based on the following sections: -

Specifications amended Assignments Restorations

Companies 23 1

Companies

New Companies External companies Defensive names

Designs 23 1 168

New application Renewals Designs granted Change of name Assignment Patent attorney registered Patent agents registered

3 Deregistrations 1 Conversations Company Gazettes Published 12 1 Company Bill drafted

This section deals with the protection ofthe rights of an owner of a trade mark by providing registration facilities thereby guarding against the possible infringement by others to protect the general public against possible confusion in trade to guard against registration of false misleading or mis- descriptive trade marks and to prohibit the use of certain emblems , marks, words and letters for use in the trade.

Renewals Change of address for service Change of name of proprietor Assignments Registered users Change of address of proprietor Amendment of a mark Cancellation of trade mark Change of name of registered users Cancellation of registered users

Variation of registered users Amendments of goods Change of address of registered user Dissolution of Associations Withdrawn Abandoned

Trade marks granted Power of Attorneys

887 2 158

1 3 11 9

Deeds Registry Section

This section provides for the registration of titles to land deed of grants for ownership units in the township of Venda , farms , mineral rights, notarial bonds and mortgage bonds etc.

Deeds

71 67 211

Leases registered Conveyancers registered Notarial bonds registered Deed of transfer

140 86 11 11 4

1 1

13

TOWNSHIPS Thohoyandou

23

Registered Transfers

6 6 3 11

Mortgage bonds taken Venda Building Society V.D.C. Venda Government

9 416 114

216 19

11

9 33

Shayandima

Patents and Designs Section This section affords registration facilities for the protection of rights of an owner of a patent or design for a specific period enabling him to enjoy the exclusive benefits of his novelty.

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12 24 1 1

Patents trade marks & Designs Gazettes Published

Trade Marks Section

New trade marks

220

1

6 4 1

Change of name Change of address

31

New companies External companies

119 1 001 97 7 20

JUSTICE

Registered Transfer Consolidation

101 24 11

68

Mortgage Bonds V.D.C. Venda Government

Miluwani

5 4

5 4

Registered

2

Makhado Registered

17242

Mortgage Bonds V.D.C.

JUSTICE

69

Venda Government

Mortgage Bonds Venda Government

2

Total Revenue collected - R113 859,31 compared to R78 234,71 of the previous year.

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Registered Transfers Consolidations

. 1

Makwarela

DEPARTMENT

General Information

( Introduction )

The development of education in Venda has taken such strides after 1979 that 1983 shockingly revealed the need for a thorough re-appraisal of the trend our education has to follow. Two main problems emerged above others bold and clear: Those were the need for technical education and the shortage of qualified teachers. The former has become imperative because of the urgent need for technically trained manpower generally while the latter was mainly a result of the introduction of the three year teachers Diploma. Very few teachers will be coming forth from the training colleges as the students who have enrolled for the three year course will be going for their third year.

OF

EDUCATION

The rapid educational development has far outstripped the ability of the Department to provide all necessary physical facilities Priority is now being given to the provision of classrooms which has become one of the major problems for Venda . The Department, in collaboration with the Departments of Transport and Works and of the National Asembly and Local Governments. is struggling to cope with the problem under difficult conditions especially because of the gloomy financial climate what with budget restrictions and inflationary prices The shortage of classrooms has become acute in both primary and post- primary schools The budget of R30 127 400 granted by the House has enabled the Department to meet its normal commitments so that by and large . Departmental projects earmarked for execution in 1983/84 were attended to

Core statistics: The following statistics reveal a general growth in enrolment.

In view ofthe above problems a number of students have been sent to train at Technicons for a Technical Secondary education Diploma in preparation for the introduction of technical secondary education . Secondly a third training college is to be established in order to help meet the urgent teacher problem

STANDARD OR COURSE

1982

1983

GROWTH

Grade 1 Grade 11 Standard 1 Standard 2

20 273 23 064 19 436 16 240

22 545 19 345 23 752 17 204

10.07 16,12 18.17 5.60

SUB-TOTAL

79 013

82 846

4.63

Standard 3 Standard 4 Standard 5

16 342 14 253 12 813

17 090 14 312 14 537

4.38 0.41 11,86

SUB-TOTAL

43 408

45 939

5.51

Standard 6 Standard 7 Standard 8

10 094 8579 6 786

10 522 9 038 8 534

4,07 5.08 20,48

SUB-TOTAL

25 459

28 094

9.38

Standard 9 Standard 10

4 771 3 202

5 092 3 736

6.30 14.29

SUB-TOTAL

7 973

8 828

9.69

33 432

36 922

9.45

155 853

165 707

5.95

Teacher Training (Primary) Teacher Training (Secon.)

419 285

536 399

21.83 28.57

SUB-TOTAL

704

935

24.71

Trade & Voc. Training

320

356

10.11

34 456 137

38 213 159

9.83 13.84

157 014

167 157

6.07

TOTAL SECONDARY TOTAL PRIMARY & SEC. Mr. K. B. Magwaba, Deputy Director General for Education.

As far as the provision of schooling facilities . Venda can boast of being one of the best because all our children walk to their schools This is more so with Primary and Junior Secondary Schools The result of the above has been the need for extra manpower As already indicated in the first paragraph , the shortage of teachers has for the present , become one of the most serious problems for the Department.

TOTAL POST PRIMARY Special Education GRAND TOTAL

While the University of Venda is helping to upgrade the quality of our teaching staff, a third training college became urgent during this year

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The star against the % figure indicates a drop in enrolment for that particular class. This occurs in Grade 11 a flow from Grade 1 (1982)

70

One of the schools in Venda. Venda can boast of being one of the best because all our children walk to their schools. This is more so with primary and junior secondary schools. ORGANISATION FUNDUDZI CIRCUIT HEAD OFFICE — (MAKWARELA — THOHOYANDOU )

Minister of Education: The Honourable Gota VhoNesengani , E. R. B. , B. A. T. N. T. D. Director General: Lidovho , J. T. B. A. P. T. C.

Circuit Inspector: Mukhavhuli , M.S. , B.A., SATD Inspectors: Badugela RS . B.A. 11 , P.T.C Mathelemusa MD , BA , B Ed U.ED

Deputy Director General: Magwaba, K. B. , B. A. Hons. , S. A T. D. Director (Professional): Makhuvha , S.

B.A. , H. E. D.

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Director (Administration): Ngobeli , T. A. , BA. UE. D. Chief Inspector: Ndwammbi , J. N. B. A. Hons. , B. Ed. B. T. D. Chief Education Planner: Ravele, A. N., B. A. P.T C. Education Planner: Dzumba , S. S. , B.A. A.I.Ed. H.P.T.C Education Planner: Ntsandeni , S.T. , B.A. Hons . B.T.D. Education Adviser: Du Toit, A. BSc. U.ED. Senior Inspectress: Nesengani , M.H. (Mrs. ) , B.A. , P.T.C. (Homecraft) Dip. in Homecraft. Inspectress of Homecraft: Thavhana , M. R. (Mrs. ) B.A. H.P.T.C. , Dip. in Homecraft. Inspectress of Homecraft: Neluvhalani, S. (Mrs. ) , B.A. H.P.T.C. Dip . in Homecraft. Inspectress of Homecraft: Ndiitwani , M.L. ( Mrs. ) Matric , H.P.T.C. Dip in Homecraft . Inspectress of Homecraft: Rambau , G.T. ( Mrs. ) Matric, H.P.T.C. Dip in Homecraft. Organiser of Sport and Recreation: B.A. U.E.D.

Mphadzha , M. V. ,

Assistant Organiser of Sport and Recreation: Manyame, B.S. , Matric & P.T.C. Matric & N.T.L. Curator: Manyatshe, B.R. ,

FIELD STAFF

DZANANI CIRCUIT Circuit Inspector:

B.A. H.P.T.C. Lidzhade , T.T. Inspectors: Ramuedzisi , J.G. B.A. U.E.D. Tshindane , R.P. B.A., U.E.D., B. Ed.

71

EDUCATION

Mr. R. P. Tshindane, Inspector of Schools stationed at Dzanani circuit.

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MUTALE CIRCUIT Circuit Inspector: Nthangeni E.N. , B.A. , B. Ed . , U.E.D. Inspectors: Netshituni N.R. , B.A., H.E.D. Ramushwana S.M. , B.A. , S.A.T.D.

MUTSHINDUDI CIRCUIT Circuit Inspector: Mathivha M.R. , B.A., B. Ed . , M. Ed . U.E.D. Inspectors: Ratshitanga C.V. (Mrs. ) , Nelufule S.N., B.A. 11 , P.T.C.

B. Sc. , S.A.T.D.

Gota K. W. Mudau , Inspector of Schools stationed at Thohoyandou Circuit. VHURONGA CIRCUIT

Circuit Inspector: Madzaga A.K. , B.A. , H.E.D. Inspectors: Thavhana M.S., B.A.. B. Ed . , S.A.T.D. Mukhuba L.A., B.A.. U.E.D. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES:

Chief: Mashige P.L.B. , B.A. , S.A.T.D. Inspectors: Mudau E.T.. B.A. 11 , H.P.T.C. Netshilema E.S., B.A. 1 , H.P.T.C. Ntsandeni B.M. , B.A. , U.E.D. Mathavha W.. B.A. , H.P.T.C. Mulaudzi A.D. , Matric, T.E.D.T.C. Maumela T.N. , B.A. T.E.D.T.C.

Circuit Inspector of Mutshindudi Circuit, Mr. M. R. Mathivha. Venda has eight circuits, viz. Dzanani, Fundudzi, Mutale, Mutshindudi, Thohoyandou, Tshitale, Vhuilafuri and Vhuronga.

LANGUAGE SERVICES: THOHOYANDOU CIRCUIT

Chief: Mutsila Z.. B.A.. T.E.D.T. C. Senior: Maumela B.H. , B.A., Hons. P.T.C. Language Officers: Mabidzha A. (Mrs. ) . B.A. Madima E.S., B.A. 1 , T.E.D.T.C. Muthadzwi J. R. , B.A., H.P.T.C. Nevhulaudzi E.M. , Matric, T.E.D.T.C. Nefale L.H.T.. Matric , H.P.T.C.

Circuit Inspector: Nemauluma M.D. , B.A. , S.A.T.D. Inspectors: Mudau K.W., B.A.. S.A.T.D. Mathalauga A.V. , B.A. , U.E.D.

EXAMINATION SECTION:

TSHITALE CIRCUIT

Tshisikule J.L. , J.C., Muthivhi S.D. , B.A. 1 ,

Circuit Inspector: Mathagu T. , B.A. , T.B.T.D. Inspectors: Ramaite S.H. , B.A. , H.P.T.C. Mukhodobwane T.T. , B.A. Hons.. U.E.D

H.P.T.C. H.P.T.C.

LIBRARY SERVICES: VHUILAFURI CIRCUIT Circuit Inspector: Ramavhoya L.S. , B.A. , B. Ed . S.A.T.D. Inspectors: Ratshikuni R.N. , B.A., B. Ed . , U.E.D. Ntsieni T.W., B.A. , S.A.T.D.

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Chief Librarian: Mulaudzi M.M. , B.A. U.E.D. Dipl . S.Bibl . Adviser: Vaugulin J.D. , B.A. Hons. , H. Dipl . Bibl. Matodzi W.N.. B.A. Ramabulana , J.K. , MATRIC , P.T.C. Mandiwana S. , Matric.

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Library Assistants: Ramovna E ( Mrs ) Muvhango C. Matric Matric Malabi K Matric Nemalili V (Miss) Musisidwa E. Matric Typist: Mudau J (Mrs )

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Circuit Inspectors

Potgieter T C

Vice:

Coetzee HJ

Lecturers:

B Sc BA

UED

Rademeyer PE BSC HED Gericke FR PTC HP ( Physical Education ) Kriel TL BA B Ed . Grobler R J BA Hons UED B Sc UED Prinsloo LJ BA. THED Potgieter PL Gunther A BA . THED HED BA Burger A S Du Toit AJL TLED ( 2 yrs ) DFE ( 2 yrs) Steenkamp JH Snyman PM . Dipl Biblical Studies Ferreira M THED ( 4 yrs.) Palm R. HED (Wood and metalwork) BA HED Van der Walt LL BA Mutshekwane MA UED BA HPTC Khuba A E Hons Ndwammbi PT BA PTC Nemaorani AS . Matric PTC Muthivhi GM.. Matric JSTC (P Ed ) Tshatsinde VV . Matric PTC . ( PEd ) Tshikovhi KO Matric JST C (P Ed )

ESTABLISHMENT

HEAD OFFICE

Director General

Deputy Director General Directors ( 1 Admin & 1 Prof. ) Chief Inspector Chief Education Planner Education Planners Senior Subject Inspectress Music Organiser Organiser of Culture Organiser of Adult Education Subject Inspectresses Inspector of Sports Chief Language Officer Senior Language Officer Language Officers Chief of Psychological Services Inspectors of Psychological Services Chief Clerks Director Library Services Assistant Sports Organiser Curator

Principal Archivist Principal Clerks Senior Archivist Senior Clerks

2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 1

1 5 1 6 2 1 1

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OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AT SCHOOLS Clerks Grade 1 Clerks Grade 11 Assistant Clerks Typists House Mother Grade 1 House Father Grade 1 House Mother Grade 11 House Father Grade 11 Sister Staff Nurse Physiotherapist TW 1V

6 37 15 2 1

2 13 3 1 1 1 163 245

Clerk Grade 11

1

Typists House Mother Grade 11 TW 111 Messenger Garden Assistants Kitchen Aids TW 1V Cleaners

2 1 1 4 4

Total Grand Total

5 18 418

STAFF CHANGES Mr E E Maimela was replaced as Chief Education Planner by Mr A. Ravele Mr TW Muloiwa left the Inspectorate at Mutale Circuit to join the University of Venda on 30 09 1983 Mr TN . Maumela was transferred from Mutale Circuit to the Psychological Services of the Department on 01/01/84 Mr NR Netshituni was transferred from Thohoyandou Circuit to Mutale Circuit on 01 01.84 Mr. K. Mudau was transferred from the Psychological Services to Thohoyandou Circuit on 01/01/84. Mr TT Mukhodobwane was transferred from the Thohoyandou Circuit to Tshitale Circuit on 01 01 84

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Senior Library Assistant Assistant Librarian Clerks Grade 1 Clerks Grade 11

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Mr AV Mathalauga was transferred from Tshitale Circuit to Thohoyandou Circuit on 01 01 84 Mr V.Mahuluhulu was transferred from the In - service Training Centre to Tshiemuemu Secondary School on 01 04 83 Mr T J. Gelebe was transferred from Tshiemuemu Secondary School to the In - Service Training Centre on 01 04-83 Mr BJ Khumela was transferred from Head Office to Fundudzi Circuit Office on 02 02 83

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Mr SM Ramushwana was promoted from Patrick Ramaano Secondary School where he was Headmaster to Mutale Circuit as Inspector of Schools

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Mr SN Malaka was promoted from Clerk Grade 1 to Senior Clerk.

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2

Messengers

8 16 8

VENDA IN -SERVICE TRAINING CENTRE

1 1

Senior Agricultural Officers Chief Librarian Senior Librarian Librarian

Assistant Clerks Typists Drivers

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TW 1V Watchmen TW 111 Garden Assistants

THED

8 16

∞ x x 2

Inspectors of Schools Clerks Grade 1 Clerks Grade 11 TW Cleaners

IN-SERVICE TRAINING CENTRE Rector:

CIRCUIT OFFICERS

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Mr. W.N. Matodzi and Mrs. K.E. Matodzi were promoted from Clerks Grade 1 to Senior Clerks.

PROVISION OF CLASSROOMS:

The following officers were promoted from Clerks Grade 11 to Clerks Grade 1 : M. Matshaya; A.S. Nethengwe; M.E. Ramavhuya ; F.E. Ramathaga; S.M. Muthanyi ; A. Themeli ; R.M. Mabasha; I.P. Phaswana.

Classroom accommodation remains one of the major problems of the Department . The classroom backlog has not shown signs of narrowing but instead , the tremendous increase in enrolment annually, as well as the creation of new schools has widened the gap even further. There are at present 1938 classrooms available for the primary school section , 178 classrooms were completed in 1983 but the backlog has increased .

RETIREMENTS : FURNITURE SUPPLY: Mr. P.M. Manjie (TW . ) of Dzanani Circuit Office retired on 23 February 1983. Mrs. F. Leballo, a House Mother at Dimani Senior Secondary School retired on 28 February 1983. Mr. W. M. Davhula , a TW . 111 at Tshisimani Training College retired on 28 February 1983.

Very little furniture was supplied to schools in this category in 1983.

SUPPLY OF TEXTBOOKS: The shortage of text- books in the Primary School remains.

IN MEMORIUM

EXTRA-MURAL ACTIVITIES Mr. J. Masiagwala, a TW. at Tshisimani Training College, passed away on 23 March 1983. All schools take part in extra- mural activities. Depending on age groups pupils are encouraged to take part in athletic sports, football , netball , choral singing , etc. Lack of proper physical facilities does not hamper schools from taking part. PRIMARY EDUCATION Schools: Primary Education which covers the first seven years of schooling has become compulsory from Grade 1 to Standard 1 (1983). There are 367 Primary Schools . Twelve of these were started in 1983. These schools are divided into the following categories:

The medium of instruction in the Junior Primary Section is Luvenda while English is the medium of instruction in the Senior Primary Section.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

SCHOOLS 125 Junior Primary Schools 200 Primary Schools 42 Senior Primary Schools The number of primary schools increased by 3% from 355 to 367. The increase is 4% lower than last year's.

Three categories obtain in this Section : The Junior Secondary Section caters for standards 6-8, the Secondary caters for standards 6-10 and the Senior Secondary School caters for standards 8-10. Secondary Schools increased from 113 in 1982 to 121 in 1983. The percentage increase of 6,6 shows an appreciable decrease in the number of new schools . Fifty of the Secondary Schools had classes up to standard 10 while only one had classes up to standard 9.

ENROLMENT: The total enrolment in the Primary School Section is 128 785. This figure is 6344 more than the enrolment for the previous year.

ENROLMENT While the total enrolment in the Primary School section accounted for 77,9% of the total school population in 1982, this year it came down to 77,04%. The figures still show that in the Junior Primary School Section boys are more than girls . There are 42 990 boys and 39 856 girls, a difference of 3134 or 7,3%. In the Senior Primary School Section the girls are more than the boys by 1 329 or 5,6%. The boys are more than girls in the whole Primary School section by 1 805.

The enrolment of 36 922 is 9,4% more than last year's. However, this percentage increase has been dropping since 1981 . This year's percentage increase has dropped by 0,5% on last year's increase . The largest increase was experienced in the Senior Secondary School Classes (9,7%) as compared to the Junior Secondary School enrolment increase of 9,3%. Girls are still more than boys in the Junior Secondary School Section (Stds. 6-8) viz . 14 694 girls and 13 400 boys . This is encouraging as it is becoming an established fact . Girls are fast catching up with boys.

COMPULSORY EDUCATION : Compulsory and free education has entered its third year. Altogether 65642 pupils from Grade 1 to Standard 1 received free supply of all stationery from the Department.

TEACHING PERSONNEL: There are 3401 teachers responsible for the 128 785 pupils in this section . This brings about a teacher/pupil ratio of 1:38. Of the 3401 teachers in this section 2592 are qualified while 809 are unqualified . This means that 76,21 % of the teaching staff in the primary school are professionally qualified while 23,79% are unqualified . Unfortunately the percentage of unqualified teachers has suddenly taken an upward swing , instead of falling down as it did in 1982.

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TEACHERS The 36922 pupils in the Secondary Schools are taught by 1406 teachers. The pupil/teacher ratio is 26: 1 . This ratio is quite satisfactory and compares well with other countries.

Of the 1 406 teachers in the Secondary Schools 1007 are professionally qualified while 399 are unqualified . This means that only 71,6% of our Secondary School teachers are qualified while 28,4% are professionally unqualified . This trend is likely to continue for some time but the introduction of a third training college will help reduce this disadvantage. The teachers academic qualifications vary from matric to graduates. There are altogether 186 graduates in our Schools. Forty-two of these are females. It is however, not surprising

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| that most ofthe graduates are to be found in the Thohoyandou and Vhuronga Circuits: The two Circuits account for 95 male and 33 female graduates. All posts in the Secondary Schools are fully subsidized , 1 147 posts are occupied by males while 259 are occupied by females.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Tshilidzini School for Special Education is the only school catering for the handicapped children. It caters for the aurally, physically and visually handicapped . It is controlled by a Board of Control composed of six members appointed by the Honourable Minister of Education and seven members representing the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa.

Graduates at a farewell function of Std. 10 students at one of the high schools in Venda.

ACCOMMODATION

ENROLMENT

The 36922 Secondary School pupils were accommodated in 1 022 classrooms. This brings about a pupil/classroom ratio of 36: 1 . However, in order to bring about normality in the classroom situation 286 more classrooms are at present required in this Section . Fifty-seven classrooms were constructed during the current year.

Aurally Handicapped Physically Handicapped Visually Handicapped

Up to the present the financial climate has not permitted expansion of other facilities than classrooms. It has however, become urgent for the Department to provide laboratories and libraries in the remaining schools. At present only a few schools can boast of having these facilities.

Total

118 28 48 194

The enrolment increased from 138 in 1982 to 194 in 1983. This is an increase of 28,9% as compared to 17,3% of the previous year.

COURSES AND CONFERENCES Altogether nine courses were attended by staff members from this School . The nine courses embraced the following:

SUPPLY OF FURNITURE

Pre-primary teaching , teaching the visually handicapped, leatherwork, pre-primary teaching of the deaf, Music, Mathematics , Pre- primary teaching of the Physically handicapped , conferences of the South African National Council for the Deaf and the S.A. National Council for the Blind.

Generally no new furniture supplies were made during this year. However, the need for furniture has not been satisfied.

SUPPLY OF TEXTBOOKS EDUCATIONAL AIDS Although the Department would like to supply all schools adequately with textbooks from standards 5-10 , this year's supply cannot hope to satisfy the demand for textbooks.

EXTRA-MURAL ACTIVITIES All Secondary Schools take active part in extra- mural activities . Inter-school sports and soccer competitions help to promote competitive spirit among scholars thereby promoting participation in extra-mural activities. Apart from the inter-school competitions, schools also take part in inter-state competitions which have become an established feature of our extra-mural activities programme. 75

The School has acquired a number of Educational Aids to aid all sections. Apart from sophisticated technical aids the teachers have improvised in various sections to meet the needs of the moment. All these have proved invaluable in the teaching of the handicapped .

ACCOMMODATION The sections for the Aurally and Physically handicapped have been provided with accommodation but the Section for the visually handicapped is still sharing accommodation with the others. Construction of 8 classrooms for this section has been started to be completed early in 1984.

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A class at Tshilidzini School for Special Education. The school caters for the aurally, physically and visually handicapped. VOCATIONAL TRAINING .

aminations, even at the teacher-training college, there are more male students than females.

There are nine vocational pursuits in which the aurally handicapped are trained, while the visually handicapped are trained in leatherwork and gardening .

TEACHER TRAINING

INSTITUTIONS There have always been two training colleges but 1983 saw the need for a third training college. Preparations were made for this to start temporarily at premises occupied by Makhado Junior Secondary School . This would cater for student teachers for both primary and secondary schools .

COLLEGE LECTURERS There are 15 Venda Lecturers and 23 seconded lecturers at Tshisimani Training College . These are divided as follows: Rector 1 1 Vice Rector 4 Heads of Departments Senior Lecturers 3 29 Lecturers At the Venda College of Education there are nineteen seconded officials and eight Venda appointments.

EQUIPMENT ACCOMMODATION Accommodation at all colleges leaves much to be desired. Developments in the field of education have far outstripped the provision of accommodation in these institutions . Apart from hostel accommodation , there is need for special accommodation to cope with new developments in the field of education at colleges. In 1983 a start was made with the construction of a lecture hall each at Tshisimani and the Venda Colleges of Education

Both Colleges boast with a variety of equipment for use in and outside the lecture room. The main source of funds for equipment is the Department.

STANDARD OF WORK The standard of work at the two colleges has remained satisfactory.

EXTRA-MURAL ACTIVITIES ENROLMENT The enrolment at the Venda College of Education increased from 285 to 399. This is an increase of 28.6% (compared with last year's increase of only 10,2 %). Of the 399 students only 89 are females. The number of females increased from 47 to 89 (47.2%). The enrolment at the Tshisimani Training College increased from 419 in 1982 to 536 ( 21,8% increase ). There are 331 males and 205 females; of these 246 males and 145 females resided at the hostels. As more males enter for the matriculation ex-

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In both colleges excellent coaching is offered to a variety of sports items: Athletics . Soccer. Netball , Tennis , Gymnastics. Volleyball Tennequoites . Boxing and Table Tennis During March the Venda College of Education hosted the Inter-College Athletic Meeting which involved not only Tshisimanı but also teams from other states viz Setotoloane. Mokopane and Kwena-Moloto from Lebowa and Tivumbeni from Gazankulu in the RSA Venda students acquitted themselves well and a number proceeded to the Inter- College Championships held at Newcastle where all colleges of the Independent states and the RSA were represented

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Tennis! Premises of the Venda College of Education are seen on the background .

TECHNICAL TRAINING Finyazwanda is still the only technical institution in Venda offering Vocational training in a variety of technical fields: Plumbing and drain laying , carpentry and cabinet making. building and plastering , welding and metalwork, upholstery and motor trimming, motor mechanics , electrical course.

ENROLMENT The enrolment rose only slightly from 320 to 356. This enrolment is only 0,21 % of the total school population of Venda. The number of girls rose from 25 last year to 36. ACCOMMODATION

Preparation for the Introduction of Technical High School Education: The Department has embarked on a programme of introducing technical education in secondary schools . Following a meeting of Senior Head Office Officials of Venda and those of the R.S.A. , it has been decided to introduce technical education in stages: First orientation centres will expose technical education to Venda School children of the Senior Higher Primary level and when they reach secondary school , this type of education will be started in secondary schools to catch up with the level of orientation already built. For this reason, enough trainees (these were teachers in the field ) have been recruited already for a one year technical teachers diploma in preparation for the introduction of the orientation centre. Eight matriculants have been recruited for a three year technical diploma in preparation for the introduction of technical secondary education .

Finyazwanda has the manpower and the technical know - how as far as construction of buildings is concerned . It is not surprising therefore that the school needs only the material to construct any project they require . The two classrooms have been completed and as soon as the ablution block and the four remaining classrooms are completed , accommodation will be sufficient.

ADULT EDUCATION

INSTRUCTORS

Literacy centres have continued to serve Vhavenda people (Women) throughout Venda . In all 107 literacy centres were in operation in 1983. 1639 Learners benefitted from literacy classes in these centres. All attendants were women.

LITERACY CENTRES

In 1983 forthe first time half the staff at Finyazwanda are local staff while the other half is seconded staff from the R.S.A. ADULT CONTINUATION CENTRES Mobility of staff, especially, of seconded officials , creates minor problems, but these do not last a long time. At the end of this year three members of the seconded staff have left Finyazwanda but applications are already pouring in and it will not be difficult to replace them.

Only 22 centres operated in 1983 In these centres 152 attendants had enrolled for Standard 8 while 366 had enrolled for Standard 10. The introduction of a special fee to be paid by learners discouraged bigger numbers while the lack of suitable qualified staff for the subjects for which they have enrolled . have made 1983 a rather less progressive year than hitherto

EQUIPMENT More and more machines are being bought, funds allowing , to replace the old ones.

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Teacher mobility is largely responsible for the lack of suitable staff in some centres as good teachers are attracted by senior posts far away from established continuation centres.

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SPORT AND RECREATION

HOMECRAFT

ATHLETICS Homecraft Subjects:

Course

There are 430 primary school teachers responsible for 221 Junior Primary Schools doing needlework.

In athletics two courses for coaches were held at the InService Training Centre and 95 teachers attended the said courses .

A total of 199 Senior Primary Schools take needlework as a subject. 507 Teachers are in charge of this subject in this category.

Two training sessions for athletes were held at Finyazwanda College and 160 athletes . both school pupils and adults attended the athletics clinic . The clinics were conducted by three Physical Education lecturers and selected teachers.

In the post- primary section altogether fifty eight schools take one or the other of needlework and clothing , housecraft and home economics.

No. of schools No. of teachers 43 12 3

Competitions

220

Subject Needlework and clothing Housecraft Home Economics

52 20 4

Venda athletes took part in zonal competitions. In April a national competition was held and teams from Venda National Force and Venda Defence Force were invited to take part . A school selected team represented Venda at South African Schools Athletics Association Competition held at Atteridgeville , Pretoria on 7 May 1983. Most of Venda athletes performed well at that sports meetings .

Refresher Courses Altogether eight courses were held in February for the Senior Primary School teachers involving 199 schools and 507 teachers.

During the period 17-19 May 1983 a Venda selected team which was composed of school pupils and adults represented Venda at the Inter-State Games which were held at Bisho Stadium , Ciskei . Many Venda athletes broke the Inter-State Games record in Javelin , Shotput and Discuss. The general performance of Venda athletes was satisfactory. In total 18 diplomas were brought back to Venda.

Only Standards 9 and 10 teachers attended courses at the InService Training - Soshanguve . Three such courses were held in February and March . Inspectresses also attended courses in Pretoria.

Standard of work Venda also took part in Soccer and Netball tournaments during the same period of the Inter- State Games.

A number of inspections were conducted in both the primary and secondary schools . Reports reveal that a fairly satisfactory standard is being maintained in the schools in the homecraft subjects .

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Culture Inspectors in charge of culture in the different circuits continually met to discuss points of common interest in the different circuits.

Courses: Two courses for boxing coaches were held at the In-Service Training Centre and eight teachers/ coaches attended the courses together with members of the Venda Defence Force . Examinations were conducted and we are still waiting for the results of successful candidates who qualified to be boxing judges.

These inspectors collaborated in organising drama competitions on Venda literature based on books and self created . This culminated in a nation wide interest when schools competed locally with a view to qualifying for entry into a national drama competition which was held at Makwarela Hall . It was here where work of a very high standard was witnessed . Venda talent had been aroused especially in the section of selfcomposed, pieces.

One clinic was also held at the In - Service Training Centre for poxers in April 1983. The clinic was conducted by the 1952 South African Olympic Finalist and reputed boxing coach Mr. T. van Schalkwyk of Anglo American Corporation. The clinic was a success and boxers were motivated .

Tournaments

Apart from the stimulation of Venda talent in drama , school children were also given the opportunity during the course of the year, of practice and competing in Venda traditional dances like tshikona, tshigombela etc.

Four boxing tournaments were held in 1983 - They were held at the following venues: Thohoyandou Stadium in April , Dzanani in July, Kutama in August and Nthabalala in September. The success of 1983 tournaments compelled the Committee to increase the number of tournaments for 1984 and to include outside tournaments.

Music Theory of Music as an examination subject is still in the school curriculum of a few schools in Venda - Primary and Junior Secondary Schools. The number of schools taking the subject has dropped mainly because there are at present no bright prospects on this subject after Standard 8. However, choral singing for competitions and other special Occasions has remained one of the most important items in the school programme in Venda . The Eisteddfods organised by the Teacher's Association , are always memorable events in the year history. Tshisimani Training College choir excelled by qualifying through the district, zonal and provincial level until it represented Venda and the Transvaal in the National Eisteddfod .

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Professional Boxing Negotiations with the South African National Boxing Control Board were concluded and professional boxing will be seen in Venda in 1984.

Soccer

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Three courses for soccer coaches were conducted by the Springbok coach Mr. Roy Bailey of Sports Foundation of Southern Africa . All three courses were conducted at the In-Service Centre . Candidates sat for examinations to qualify as coaches.

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A select team took part in Inter-State Games which were held at Bisho Stadium , Cisker . During the three days stay. the Venda Team played soccer matches against Ciskei , Transkei . Bophuthatswana and Anglo American Corporation teams.

Inter-School league matches were played throughout the country every Wednesday afternoon Over 500 matches were played by Junior and Senior Secondary Schools alone. The Bob's Bazaar Knock- out Competitions were played during the month of August. Many spectators witnessed these matches.

V.E.N.F.A.

As from 1 October 1981 , the Division has the following posts: 1 Chief Language Officer

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The Language Board The Language Board whose term of office began on 01/01 82 Is constituted as follows. Chairman: Mr. T. T. Lidzhade Vice-Chairman :

Venda National Football Association played matches for adult clubs , and 1983 saw many soccer clubs from Venda entering into semi- professional King's Brew Knockout competitions . The success of Bob's Stars Soccer Club entitled it to enter the Mainstay Knock- out Competitions which included professional teams Bob's stars was eliminated by Orlando Pirates at Independence Stadium . Thohoyandou

Secretary

Mr. N R. Netshituni

Mr. Z. Mutsila

Members: Prof. Dr. M.ER. Mathivha . University of the North ; Mr. F.C. Raulinga , Bible Society, Mr. U.M. Ramaite, Department of Information & Broadcasting: Mr. D Rapea , SABC. Pietersburg : Mr. R.P. Muhadi , S.A.B.C. , Louis Trichardt; Mr. S. Nyadzani , Inspector of Schools , Soweto ; Mr. T.M. Sengani , University of South Africa: Mr. TN. Maumela , Inspector of Schools . Venda Mr. TW. Muloiwa , University of Venda: Mr. B.H. Maumela , Senior Language Officer; Mrs. A.E. Khuba . In-Service Training .

Over 76 clubs are now in operation in Venda and they have affiliated to V.EN.F.A. The number of associations and clubs affiliating for membership are increasing daily

Netball Many netball matches were played by both primary and post- primary schools in Venda . All post primary schools took part in Bob's Inter-Schools Netball league .

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Senior Language Officer Language Officers Assistant Clerk

Volume of work handled by the Language Service Division:

Translations A select combined team of adults and school pupils took part in Inter-State Games where they played matches against Bophuthatswana , Ciskei and Transkei during May 1983.

Work handled comprises the following Bills Forms Speeches Memoranda Reports Regulations Court evidence Miscellaneous

The national team in netball also represented Venda during the South African Netball Association Tournament which was held at Rietgat near Pretoria . The Venda team played against teams from as far as Kwazulu and Eastern Cape at the said tournament

420 748 124 140 170 60 56

Volleyball and Hockey Two courses on Volleyball and Hockey were conducted at the In-Service Training Centre to promote the said sports codes in our schools . The sports personnel promoted Volleyball at the Venda National Force base. Tug-of-War and Tenniquoit are also being promoted in most of the schools in Venda Clinics on the said codes are now and again being conducted at schools to encourage pupils to take part in these codes. In 1983 the Physical Education lecturers conducted soccer and netball clinics in all the circuits everyday , where selected players attended these clinics and in turn went back to their schools to improve the standard of play in that particular sport.

Language Development Work The Division also shouldered the responsibility of developing Luvenda and coining new terminology as encountered in translation work . At present the Division . in collaboration with the Language Board . is investigating the use of tenses in Luvenda . A questionnaire was sent to all schools and a good response ensued . During the period under review the Language Development Division collected ± 438 words for coining terminology.

Examination Work During the period under review, the Standard 8 Examination paper in Religious Education was translated and the Standard 8. J.P.T.C. , S.P.T.C. and J.S.T.C. language and method questions papers were edited locally and at the Planning Section of the Department of Education and Training .

Drum- Majorettes and Gymnastics Drum -Majorettes and Gymnastics are being promoted in schools and they perform in their areas whenever there are functions attended by dignitaries.

Bible Society Work During the period under review two meetings were held at lyani Bible School , and these were attended by the Chief Language Officer.

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During the year under review two meetings were held. one on 6-10 June 1983 and another on 19-23 September 1983. VOL. 2 NO. 1

Statistics During the sittings 5 books were screened and graded while 2 manuscripts were reviewed and conditionally approved.

Furthermore prescribed Venda books were prescribed as follows for 1986 Standard 6 Standard 7 P.T.C. 1

3 books

P.T.C. II

2 books 5 books

PTD. Junior and Senior Primary Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3

4 812

(c)

3.784

Books issued January to December

(d) Inter- library Loan: Number of books borrowed Number of books loaned

4 books 1 book

5 books 5 books 5 books

(e)

Reference Work

(f)

Number of reference inquiries made Number of inquiries answered Number of items Accessioning:

(g)

Cataloquing and classification Complete works Official publications Pamphlets Stencils typed

During the sittings , terminology for 438 words was coin1240 words are still outstanding . ed , and

(h)

Other meetings

Afrikaans English African Language

2 512 2 500 141 1 128 250 3 141 981

1

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Furthermore the Senior Language Officer also attended a course on Translation in African Languages held at the centre for continuing Education of the university of the Witwatersrand held on 15-17 July 1983. The Senior Language Officer also attended the Central Subject Committee Meeting held at the Manhattan Hotel on 1920 April 1983 on behalf of the Chief Language Officer.

(i)

Cards filled Periodicals: Number received Number calculated Number subscribed Free Number of Newspapers

280 4

2975

Two of the staff members of the Division are members of the South African Institute for Translators and Interpreters. During the year under review the Institute held a language congress under the auspices of the South African Defence Force at Voortrekkerhoogte in Pretoria on 24 May 1983 and a general meeting on 17 May 1983 at the CSIR conference centre . The Senior Language Officer attended both meetings officially.

920

(a) Membership (b) Total Bookstock

PUBLIC LIBRARY Great steps were made during 1983 , in acquiring children's books by the Public Library . With the inclusion of Venda story books in the bookstock, interest in reading among children has been stimulated . Popular story books for the adult reading patrons were also purchased and included in the bookstock .

LIBRARY SERVICES During the period under review the National Library concentrated its efforts on improving school libraries . Senior Library personnel made no less than 30 visits to the 12 high school libraries in Venda.

Statistics

Membership · children adults Total

1 345 974 2 319

Bookstock

9 225

Staff Matters At present the national library is manned by a staff of no less than eight officials. In spite of this there is an acute shortage of qualified library personnel . There are a number of posts that are still vacant. One such post is for a Senior Library Assistant.

Book circulation (Adults) Fiction

Facilities

Total

1 542 766 283 2 591

Book circulation (Children) Fiction

1 704

Non-fiction African Languages

The National Library has acquired the basic library facilities. However, there is great need not only for reading space but also for filing , storeroom and office space.

Non-fiction African Language Total

313 181 2 198

GRAND TOTAL

4 798

Books issued from January to December

4 818

Functions The National Library has started assigning International Standard Book Numbers ( 1.S.B.N. ) to all monographs published in Venda. The collection of all Government publications by the National Library is continuing . A fairly representative number of Government publications have so far been collected . It is hoped that all Government Departments will co-operate by depositing copies of all their publications to the library. Due to shortage of space, in the library , the library has made use of the Inter-library Loan system to acquire material for its patrons. Post- graduate students are making more use of the I.L.L. facilities.

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SCHOOL LIBRARIES The National Library purchased , processed and delivered a considerable number of library books to 12 Senior Secondary Schools. In addition , 10 portable wooden boxes filled with books were supplied to 10 Senior Secondary Schools which did not have library facilities . Altogether 22 Senior Secondary Schools were supplied with library books by the National Library.

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Lack of proper library facilities in Senior Secondary Schools impedes progress . However, the National Library continued to offer orientation courses to high school pupils of the neighbouring schools

Interest. Questionnaire and High School Personality Questionnaire Standard 10

3.608

50

DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARIES All books of the library started by the Department of National Assembly and Local Governments for members of Parliament , are processed by the National Library

Total number of pupils tested in 1983-34 248 against 29 270 in 1982. This indicates an increase of 4 978 , i.e. 17%

COURSES HELD IN 1983. The National Library also purchased and processed reference and technical books for the Department of Works and Transport. Altogether six Government Departments are being supplied with reference books for office use by Government officials.

Between 21 January and 11 February 1983 courses involving principals of Junior Primary Schools and teachers responsible for the application of Aptitude Test Battery for school beginners were conducted in the eight Circuits Between 20 July and 11 August 1983 principals of Post Primary Schools in four of the eight Circuits were addressed on the use of Psychological Test results.

HOSPITAL LIBRARIES The National Library also renders assistance to the Venda Nursing College Library near Tshilidzini Hospital . Lack of transport hampers constant visits to this library which has shown great potential for growth since its establishment .

IN-SERVICE TRAINING CENTRE INTRODUCTION 1983 proved to be a tremendous challenge to Inset because of the implementation of the "New dispensation " as worked out by the Department of Education .

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES The Psychological Service Section consists of 7 Inspectors assisted by 5 Grade II clerks and 1 cleaner.

All Secondary School teachers were issued with special work files with a message of the Honourable Minister of Education on them . The teachers were shown how to use these files effectively.

Testing and evaluation The aptitude test programme (ASB ) for school beginners (Grade 1 ) was extended to more schools in the eight Circuits. Grade I pupils were tested with a view to determining homogeneous class groupings and to predict future performance.

In an effort to upgrade the subject teaching "hard line " courses were interspaced with Symposia and workshops with the necessary teaching and examination aids to the best of Inset's ability. SUBJECT COURSES

The Aptitude Test Battery for Std 6 was applied to 119 schools in the Republic of Venda and 9800 Std 6 pupils were tested . The battery aims at a homogeneous grouping in Std 7. The battery also identifies under-achievers as well as gifted children. Choice of subjects in Std 7 can also be done on the basis of the ATB results.

Five weekly courses were held in the following subjects and standards :Mathematics Physical Science General Science

The Guidance Test Battery (GBS) for Std 8 was applied to 95 schools with Std 8 classes and 8128 pupils were tested . The battery aims at identifying gifted children , the under- achievers, the standard of classwork as well as the individual needs of the pupils. The Academic Aptitude (AAT) , the Vocational Interest Questionnaire and the High School personality questionnaire was applied to 50 schools on 3 608 Std . 10 pupils.. These schools were visited during March and April 1983 by Inspectors of the Psychological Services and Officials from the office of the Public Service Commission for Vocational Guidance. These schools were once again visited in September 1983 by Inspectors of the Psychological Services for further Vocational Guidance in comparison with the pupils' aptitudes as revealed by the AAT Scores , their personality traits as revealed by the HSPQ Scores and their interests as revealed by the VIQ scores

6-8 8-10 6-7 8-10 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-10 8-10

SPECIAL COURSES Special courses were held in guidance: General Physical Education; Music and Technical Orientation.

DISCUSSION GROUPS (Leadership )

BASIC STATISTICS

Various discussion groups were set up by the Centre to help with centre activities as well as implementation ofthe so-called "New dispensation".

The scope of the testing programme for the year under review is as indicated hereunder:

PRIMARY SCHOOL COURSES

PROGRAMME

ASB ATB GTB Academic Aptitude. Vocational 81

Biology Agricultural Science Geography History Luvenda Afrikaans English

Stds Stds Stds Stds Stds Stds Stds Stds Stds Stds

LEVEL

SCHOOLS

NO. OF PUPILS

Grade 1 Standard 6 Standard 8

91 119

9 104 9 800 8 128

95

E.T.A. (Shutter & Shooter) and Mapep held courses on the teaching of English.

SOFT COURSES:

Symposia / Workshops, etc.

A very real effort was made to bring " experts" from outside the borders of Venda to come and share their up-to-date knowledge with us (the teachers) . EDUCATION

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Amongst them were the following: - Prof. Bob Leshoai , Prof. A.C. Mawasha, Prof. van der Walt, Prof. Small , Prof. Strauss , Prof. Jungwirth ( Israel ) , etc.

EXAMINATION AIDS

Standards 8 and 10 examination aids were prepared in the following subjects: Afrikaans, English, Biology , Geography, Mathematics , Physical Science, Agricultural Science , Luvenda, History. An attempt was made to prepare aids for Standards 6-7 on an experimental basis in the following subjects : Luvenda, Afrikaans , General Science , Mathematics , History.

SCIENCE APPARATUS Five schools were helped with apparatus at their request.

INSET

School help

Twenty-one (21 ) schools were visited by lecturers at their own request to help with classroom teaching in the following subjects: Geography, Physical Science, History , Luvenda, Biology , Agricultural Science, Afrikaans.

Prof. T. L. de Koning, Rector of the University of Venda. The 1983 enrolment of the university stood at 789. Of this figure, only 180 students resided at the University.

Organisational Developments Mbilwi Senior Secondary School requested help in Technical Drawing and the course was started at the school by the Centre's Mr. R. Palm.

For the first time the University of Venda has published a Calendar for 1984, containing information pertaining to the various schools and courses which are offered.

UNIVERSITY OF VENDA

The colours and crest of the University has been registered with the Bureau of Heraldry in Pretoria. This has enabled the University to use its academic dress and student wear.

Enrolment

The 1983 enrolment stood at 789. It is expected that the figure will be much higher next year except for lack of accommodation. Of the 789 students enrolled , only 180 students resided at the University residence.

Staffing The University started the year 1983 with only eight academic staff members of its own as well as thirteen administrative staff. It is hoped that both sections will be increased in 1984, especially on the academic side.

Considerable energy has been expended in seeking recognition for the University of Venda. Fortunately due to the efforts ofthe Dean of Law, with the assistance of the Honourable Justice Van Rhyn as well as the Honourable Minister of Education , the degrees offered by the School of Law have been recognised by the S.A. Council for recognition of Law Degrees . The Human Sciences Research Council has completed a research project on the role of the University in the Development of Venda which re-affirms without any doubt the viability and necessity of this University. It is hoped that this document will assist the University in obtaining the necessary funds to start building the new campus . An agreement has been reached for the reciprocal transfer of pension contributions of University staff. The agreement was reached between the University and Venda Government on one hand, and the Department of Social Welfare and Pensions of the RSA on the other.

Buildings

The housing scheme which was started in July has been completed. Twenty dwelling units have become available for occupation by staff. It is planned further to construct a block of twelve flats and a further ten houses in 1984. During 1983 the academic staff was temporarily housed in one of the residences. When the staff vacated the residence, room was left for an extra forty five students. Furthermore two new blocks of offices were constructed , providing thirty six offices and a bookstore. In order to alleviate the impossible situation whereby 40 subjects had to be offered in seventeen classrooms seating forty five students each , part of the existing store was altered into a temporary lecture hall.

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A complete set of general rules and regulations for specific schools has been passed by Senate and approved by Council.

Cultural Activities The following have been established and are progressing in the University Campus: A University Choir , which has already performed in several functions. A students Christian Society.

A Resident's Committee where student representatives took an active part. A student sport society was formed but participation is still largely informal. One of the University staff members was instrumental in the establishment of a Venda Arts Society and spadework has been done towards the establishment of a dramatic society.

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Mr. J. T. Makhado, temporary Head of the Department of Luvenda at the University of Venda.

BURSARIES In 1983 the Department of Education's Loan Bursary scheme awarded the following loan bursaries: Upholstery Instructors Course: One student was granted R450,00 . Junior and Senior Primary Teachers Course: 21 students were granted R6 300,00 Junior and Senior Secondary Teachers Course: 58 students were granted R17 400,00 Homecraft Course: Ten students were granted R7214,00 University Course ( B.A. , BSc. , B.Com . , etc. ) R89 732,00 was granted to 98 students.

Visitors came from America , England , Zambia, Germany , Australia, Lesotho , New Zealand , Botswana, Sweden , Spain , Japan , Zimbabwe , China, Taiwan , RSA and from the Independent Homelands. It is worth noting that 25% of the visitors came from Venda itself. There were more school visits , organised church group visits from Gazankulu and Lebowa than from elsewhere. Articles: Among acquisitions for 1983, there are a few works of note: A venda piano (Xelephone) , a leopard skin , three assegais and carvings.

Mabopane Technicon: 4 students were granted R3528,00 PUBLIC RELATIONS Some 5 students cancelled their registration with Universities and Colleges. The total amount awarded in bursaries from January 1983 to December 1983 is R124 624,00. The bursary committee composed of seven members met only once on 21 January 1983. It was later dissolved.

VENDA STATE MUSEUM

It is of paramount importance for the Venda Education Department to inform the public about developments in education, all the time. For this reason all available means of disseminating information to our advantage have been utilized . Thohoyandou Radio as well as Radio Venda have proved invaluable for passing over valuable and sometimes urgent information on the activities of the Department. The Honourable Minister of Education often addressed meetings of principals of schools, parents, and other interested parties, and all the time the two Radio sections were always available to collect and disseminate information about the meetings.

Introduction The Venda State Museum is situated at the National Show grounds. This is a strategic place along the main road to the Kruger National Park . That is why it has attracted many foreign visitors who pass on their way to and from the Park. Visitors: The museum has attracted visitors from all over Southern African and even abroad . It has now registered 1 865th visitor since it started recording museum patrons . This is a fantastic patronage by all standards.

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Apart from Ministerial addresses, fieldstaff officials and Senior Head Office Officials have also addressed public gatherings where educational policies were expounded . The gatherings in the latter instance were mainly of School Committees, Local Councils and Teachers Meetings.

The Thohoyandou Newspaper also helps by putting all ministerial addresses and other educational developments in writing so that the public cannot only rely on hearing but will also find time to read and think about what they read regarding education.

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TABLE 1 - SCHOOLS ACCORDING TO CIRCUITS 30 SEPTEMBER 1983

CATEGORY

DZANANI FUNDUDZI MUTALE

15 21 3 6 6

9 11

23

TOTAL

%

125

25.6 41.1 8.6 13.5 9.0 1.4

56

53

78

68

76

51

34

72

488

100,0

Percentage

11,5

10,9

16,0

13,9

15,6

10,4

7,0

14,7

100,0

100,0

9 5

Primary Senior Primary Junior Secondary Secondary Senior Secondary Teachers Training Technical Institute

226

Sub-Total

56

19

VHURONGA

220

19

VHUILAFURI

20 21 13 10 7 2 1 1 1

24

2 3 4 5 6. 7. 8

8 32

15 24 2

TSHITALE

1 11 1

1 Junior

MUTSHIN- THOHODUDI YANDOU

42 1 12 3 1

5

1

9. Special School

26 7 8 8

200 42 66 44 7 2 1 1

8 10 7 3 1

6 5 3

0.4 0.2 0.2

TABLE 2 SCHOOLS ACCORDING TO CATEGORY 30 SEPTEMBER 1983 CATEGORY

1 Junior Primary 2 Primary 3 Senior Primary Sub-Total 5 Junior Secondary 6 Secondary 7 Senior Secondary Sub-Total

8 Teacher Training 9 Tech Inst. 10 Special School Sub-Total GRAND TOTAL

NUMBER

%

125 200 42

34.1

367

100,0

54,5 11.4

56.4

66 44 7

37,6 6.0

117

100,00

2 1 1

50.0 25.0 25.0

4

100,0

488

100,0

TEACHERS EXAMINATION RESULTS

J.S.T.C.

S.P.T.C.

J.P.T.C. Number

%

Number

%

Number

%

Wrote

7

100.00

55

100.00

29

100.00

Pass

4

57.14

38

69.09

26

89.66

Supp

3

42.86

7

12.73

2

6.89

10

18.18

Fail

3.45

Pending

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DEPARTMENT

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The drought experienced during the two previous years continued to grip the country and enhanced the decrease of livestock, the failure of crops and nearly brought in some instances water supply to zero. We had to make ends meet by supplying water and food stuff to hard hit areas, creating job opportunities to farmers put out of activity by the drought.

· • • • • · ·

OF

FORESTRY

Mamuhohi Water Scheme survey Mandiwana Water Scheme Extension survey Mulenzhe Water Scheme survey. Khakhanwa Water Scheme survey. Dididi Water Scheme survey. Tshitomboni Water Scheme survey. Tovhowani Water Scheme survey.

Madzivhandila Agricultural College detail survey. • Palmaryville grazing camp survey

We lost a lot of livestock and wildlife due to the drought and the marketing of livestock also showed a decrease.

LEGISLATION The following bills passed through Parliament during 1983.

•

Animal Diseases and Parasites Bill , 1983. The bill provided for the combating and control of animal diseases parasites and to provide for matters connected therewith

Thohoyandou Rural-Urban boundary demarcationManiini and Muledane. • Tshituni (Mapila) Water Scheme survey. Lwamondo site office survey for Vuwani Rural Development Area. Tshakhuma dam site survey under Vuwani Rural Development Area. • Tshakhuma sites set out for the Vuwani Rural Development Area. • Vuwani Rural Development set out of erable land at Tshino and Dzwerani . areas .

Animal Protection Bill , 1983. The bill provided for the prevention of cruelty to animals and for matters connected therewith.

·

Animal Slaughter , Meat and Animal Products Hygiene Bill , 1983. The bill provided for the maintenance of proper standards of hygiene in slaughtering of animals and handling of meat and meat products . Weeds Bill , 1983. The bill provided for the eradication of weeds and other matters related thereto.

• Lunungwi orchard survey.

Civil Engineering work done: · Tshino construction of pipeline • Magilasi construction of pipeline . • Manavhela construction of pipeline.

ADMINISTRATION The structure of the Department has been revised for implementation with effect from 1 April 1984. This report will therefore dwell on the old structure.

Personnel statistics are as follows: New appointment Abscondment

• Redline survey from Tshidzini through Sambandou , Tshikundamalema to Tshamutore. • Levelling at Mandiwana for water supply purpose

235 14

26 2 14

Injury on duty Promotions Abolished posts

5566

6 1

Resignations Discharges Retirements Retirement due to illness Deceased

• • · • · • • • • • • · ·

Tshivhazwaulu construction of pipeline. Ramukhuba construction of pipeline. Lwamondo construction of pipeline. Mapate Water Supply construction . Tshisaulu pipeline extension .

Phiphidi pipeline extension . Mukumbani water supply construction . Tshilapfene water supply construction . Ngwenani water supply construction . Vhufuli water supply construction . Makhuvha water supply construction . Tshidimbini water supply construction Vondwe water supply construction . Folovhodwe canal construction .

• Manenzhe water supply construction . • Musekwa water supply construction .

AGRICULTURAL BRANCH Tshituni reservoir construction .

Engineering Services Division

⚫ • • •

The division achieved the following: -

Survey work: Survey work was done for indicated purposes: Musekwa Water Scheme survey.

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Mphaila water supply pipeline. Mandiwana water supply construction . Tshifhire reservoir and pipeline construction Tshitavha water scheme construction . Vuwani Rural Development dams , plots, access road and soil conservation construction .

• Sinking of

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Drawing of plans: The following plans were drawn for different purposes e.g. water supply, buildings, etc. at different places: -

•

Tshikonelo water supply contour survey plan .

· • • · · • • •

Pfumbada water supply contour survey plan . Makatu water supply contour survey plan. Maelula water supply contour survey plan. Tshituni water supply contour survey plan . Khakhanwa water supply contour survey plan .

Mulenzhe water supply contour survey plan . Dididi water supply contour survey plan . Tshitomboni water supply contour survey plan . • Musekwa water supply contour survey plan. • Tovhowani water supply contour survey plan . · Tshakhuma water supply contour survey plan .

• Tshituni (Mapila) water supply contour survey plan. • Tshiombo (Matangari ) water supply contour survey plan . • Roads at Redline. • Management Calendar for extensive cattle farming · Madzívhandila Agricultural College contour plan . • Maniini and Thohoyandou boundary. · • • • • • • • • • · • •

Site plan of Vuwani Development office centre. Pounds for Venda. Boundary fence at the Kruger National Park . Vuwani Development office. Portable house.

Kraal for Rhinos at Nwanedi Luphephe. Tshiombo Co- operative building . Ablution block at the Workshop . Extension on existing Workshop . Office building at Workshop. Store room at Nwanedi Luphephe. House at Nwanedi Luphephe. Public stand at showground.

Dignitary's stage at the showground. Fence for Tshiombo Research Station . • Sales pan . · Palmaryville grazing camp. • Dairy site at Dzanani .

• · • ·

Lunungwi orchard site. Khavhambe water supply survey plan . Thathe Vondo Dam site survey plan .

Tshakhuma Dam site survey plan . · Tshikonelo earth dam survey plan . Calculation of materials for all building plans.

The following fountains were preserved: District - Mutale Mutale - Mutale - Mutale - Mutale - Thohoyandou -- Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Thohoyandou - Vuwani - Vuwani - Vuwani - Vuwani - Vuwani - Vuwani - Vuwani - Vuwani - Vuwani - Vuwani - Vuwani

Place Thengwe Mapate Tshithuthuni Rambuda Rambuda Duthuni Gaba Muledane Muledane Muledane Sambandou Makuya Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Khalavha Vhurivhuri Vhurivhuri Vhurivhuri Vhurivhuri Vhurivhuri Mapate Mapate Milaboni Milaboni Milaboni Milaboni Fondwe Tshakhuma Tshakhuma Tshakhuma Tshakhuma Lwamondo Lwamondo Lwamondo Lwamondo Lwamondo Lwamondo Lwamondo

Name of fountain Bashasha Mapate Tshithuthuni Tshangwa Mabila Gumbedzi Govha Mukangoni Tshamukunguluse No 1 Tshamukunguluse No 2 Lurungwe Kotwe Tshikonde Khalavha Vhulungu Dovhoni Tshamulondi Muumoni Luvhumbo Lwandofha Muvhulavhusiku Magomani Tshiomve Mundadzi Gauloni Tshavhakololo Luswinganandile Dambavhusha Tshathombo Tshitambanyedzi Tshitopeni Gogogoro No. 1 Gogogoro No. 2 Daimoro Mathithi Tshifhefhe Gurumule Lutangani Gadabi Magwithani Khwanama Tshamutondwaini Matavhelani Madamamvula Tshidumbu Safaya Tshamashavhisa

Sinking of Boreholes: Fifty five boreholes were drilled in an effort to minimize the shortage of water caused by the drought. Following is a list of places where boreholes were sunk: ---

Water supply services: Work done on water schemes for human consumption is indicated hereunder. Tshipuseni and Masia water scheme was completed. · Tshisaulu extension to Medium Wave Radio Station . · Extension from Medium Wave Station to Ha-Tshikororo. • Extension of Phiphidi line for additional taps. • Metro line dug and pipes are to be fitted .

· Mukula pipe line adjusted for new road. · Tshivhulani pipe line was extended for additional taps . • Ngwenani pipe line extended for additional taps. Tshitavha water scheme is underway. Musekwa water scheme pipeline is already dug and damsite is ready.

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Preservation of fountains:

No. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

District Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou

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Planning group Place Sidou Mphaphuli Mavunde Mphaphuli Duvhuledza Mphaphuli Gaba Mphaphuli Tshifudi Mphaphuli Tshidzini Mphaphuli Tshamutilikwa Mphaphuli Vhudimbilu Mphaphuli Mahagala Mphaphuli Mukoma a si na nnduMphaphuli Mphaphuli Malamangwa Mashawani Mphaphuli Mphaphuli Mangondi Tshikhudeni Mphaphuli Dovheni Mulenzhe Tshivhase Dzindi 86

1 1 1 1 1

Tshivhase Tshivhase Tshivhase Tshivhase Tshivhase Makuya Makuya Makuya Dovhoni Tshimbupfe Mashau Mashau Mulima Mulima Muila Muila Tshakhuma Nthabalala Musekwa Tshiendeulu Mphephu Sinthumule Sinthumule Sinthumule Kutama Tshikundamalema Tshikundamalema Thengwe Thengwe Thengwe Thengwe Thengwe Mutele Mutele Mutele

Work was done at the following schemes : Construction: A weir three kilometres long was constructed at Nwanedi Folovhodwe. Maintenance: • Dzindi - ,719 km . of irrigation canal was repaired • Dopeni - 1,977 km . of irrigation canal was repaired • Rembander -- 1,219 km . of irrigation canal was repaired

The the T B T B B B T T T T T T T T B T T T T B T B T T

T T . T T T + T T T T T B T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T B

Construction and maintenance of dipping tanks:

Work was done at the following places: Construction:

Number 1 1 1

District Vuwani Dzanani Dzanani

Place Matsila Madombidzha Makhitha

B B

Maintenance:

B

‫ܣ ܣ‬

B B

Repair work was done on the following:

Mashamba dipping tank Mulima dipping tank Luvhanga dipping tank Makwarani dipping tank. Mahwaihwai dipping tank Makuya dipping tank Tshaulu dipping tank Tshidzini dipping tank Gondeni dipping tank Muhuyu dipping tank Mangondi dipping tank Malavuwe dipping tank

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following boreholes were serviced and maintained during year: B 3638 at Muwaweni 78 at Tshakhuma B 133 at Maheni 4 at Mangaya B 19957 at Gundanı 146 at Khakhu 175 at Khakhu B 254 at Gogogo 178 at Mavhode B 68 at Manenzhe B 70 at Masea 74 at Lwathuda T 19951 at Mushithe 19568 at Sigonde T 19739 at Duluthulu 19769 at Tshikuyu T 3616 at Maebani 3607 at Muduluni T * 3006 at Magau 3719 at Rathidili B 1731 at Sane 38A at Mphephu B 160 at Lwamondo 3698 at Lwamondo T 3610 at Mashamba 400 at Mulima T 40510 Mulima 3681 at Nthabalala 137 at Muila 09 at Tshimbupfe 19515 at Tshimbupfe 190 at Tshimbupfe 19842 at Tshimbupfe 94 at Tshimbupfe 3640 at Mashau B 3636 at Manavhela 140 at Muila Block A 40071 at Thothololo 37 at Rembander (Lwamondo) T. 19515 at Thondoni B 90 at Doli 152 at Mashamba 3692 at Mukhoro B 80 at Thondoni 19796 at Ha-Mutsha 3695 at Vhangani 3686 at Manavhela (Sinthumule) 3673 at Weltevreden Dip 3068 at Tshino (Nesengani) 3702 at Lambani B 09 Tshakhuma 40081 at Mukondeni 19735 at Hanani 48805 at Mamphagi 3707 at Mpofu 1963 at Mutandani 40062 at Donkerhoek 40533 at Mamarema 33 at Vyeboomdrift В 19611 at Mavhulani 78 at Tshakhuma 3681 Maduwa 3073 Weltevreden Dip 19736 Makhuvha 138 Rembuluwani 19030 Tshitambamunwe 19512 Thondoni 19751 Shunzhi 34 Sokoutenda (Schiel Farm ) 3691 Mukhoro 19511 Balanganani 19560 Manavhela 94 Tshilindi 19633 Madala 3531 Mashamba 19611 Mavhulana 2648 Masia (Tshikwarani) 3707 Mpofu 19560 Tshitungulwane 3681 Maduwa 3697 Sereni 3615 Mukhoro 3692 Mukhoro 3615 Mukhoro 19736 Makhuvha 3073 Weltevreden 3695 Vhangani (Sinthumule) B 3691 Phinimini School 09 Tshakhuma 40588 Masakona 19652 Tshivhangani 40519 Sereni 3727 Masakona 3691 Phinimini 3531 Tshitangule 3724 Mashamba 3063 Schuinshoogte 3691 Phinimini 19611 Tshilindi 19651 Tsianda 34 Sokoutenda B 19734 Schiel Farm 165 Tsianda 3697 Sereni 3664 Tshivhuyuni 40587 Sereni 3647 Mufeba B 19751 Shunzhi 89 Mufeba 40585 Likhade 48805 Mamphagi 40508 Mulima (Vharomani) 3684 Ramaligela B 94 Schiel Farm 84 Magobo 40018 Maguvhe 3707 Mpofu 19511 Balanganani 80 Thondoni B 3692 Mashau 3707 Mpofu 3615 Mashau 3542 Mashamba 3724 Mashamba 3724 Tshiitwa 138 Rembulwani 3699 Raluombe 19751 Shunzhi 93 Hamutsha 19796 Hamutsha 19796 Hamutsha 19515 Thondoni 48805 Mamphagi 80 Thondoni B 3692 Mukhoro 19686 Makhuvha 19751 Shunzhi 19030 Tshitambamunwe 3698 Donkerhoek 19513 Vyeboomdrift 19652 Tshivhangani 3724 Tshiitwa 85 Sereni 19796 Hamutsha 19313 Vyeboomdrift B 19751 Shunzhi 3611 Tshivhuyuni 19515 Thondoni 3679 Tshiphuseni 19667 Mabidi 3610 Tshivhuyuni 19733 Sundani 19611 Mavhulana 19734 Schiel Farm 3692 Mukhoro 19733 Sundani 3626 Mavhina B B B

Construction and Maintenance of Irrigation Schemes: --

Maintenance of Boreholes:

BBB B

Tswera Murangoni Tshikororo Muledane Damanı ( Khubvi ) Mukoma wa bani Musunda Sanari Balanganani Makhuvha Tshirando Thenga Tshikondeni Lambani Muila 1 Muila 2 Tshisimani Mpofu Afton Tshiendeulu Matshavhawe Celliersrus Matanda Madombidzha Zamekomst Mutele A-Willson Mushithe Mangaya Mafukani Tshithuthuni Tshilavulu Bashasha Madavhila Bileni Musanda

BTB

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Vuwani Vuwani Vuwani Vuwani Vuwani Vuwani Vuwani Vuwani Vuwani Vuwani Dzanani Dzanani Dzanani Dzanani Dzanani Dzanani Dzanani Mutale Mutale Mutale Mutale Mutale Mutale Mutale Mutale Mutale Mutale

B

B

. .

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B B B B

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B

B

1951 Shondoni 3698 Donkerhoek 3707 Mpofu 40021 Masakona 19560 Manavhela 19672 Lwamondo Clinic 3638 Madala 3068 Tshino 19645 Balanganani 3692 Mukhoro 3614 Thaphathi 19754 Davhana Madzembe 3648 Tshikwarani (Masia) 19635 Mutandani 34 Sokotenda 3707 Mpofu 165 Tsianda 19652 Tshivhuyuni 94 Tshilindi 09 Tshakhuma 19513 Vyeboomdrift 19653 Davhana 3661 Masia 19030 Tshitambamunwe 80 Thondoni 3634 Ramaligela 94 Tshilata 3638 Madala 3697 Sereni 3689 Madala 19634 Dzwerani 19635 Mutandanı 138 Rembuluwani 3695 Sinthumule (Vhangani) 2652 Sinthumule (Vhangani) 3640 Mashau 3615 Mukhoro 3692 Mukhoro 151 Tshirando 19734 Schiel Farm 19735 Hananı 137 Muila Block A 19634 Dzwerani 3684 Ramaligela 19754 Thondoni (Davhana) 3738 Mangovhe 40571 Mangovhe 40018 Mangovhe 40510 Muwaweni 27 Muwaweni 3626 Tshivhade 19736 Makhuvha 40352 Makhuvha 19733 Sundanı 3692 Mukhoro 19672 Lwamondo Clinic 19636 Dzwerani 3693 Weltevreden A 19686 Makhuvha 165 Tsianda 85 Sereni 3697 Sereni 77 Lwamondo Research Station 40587 Sereni 3610 Tshivhuyuni 152 Mashamba 40552 Masakona 19030 Tshitambamunwe 19515 Thondoni (Tshimbupfe) 94 Tshilata 19734 Tshitungulwane 19513 Vyeboomdrift 140 Tshivhulana 19634 Dzwerani 19633 Malematshena 19751 Donkerhoek 3692 A Mukhoro 239 Thenga 40081 Mukondeni 19672 Lwamondo Clinic 19673 Mutandani 19513 Vyeboomdrift 19803 Dzwerani 237 Mukondeni

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B

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3692 Mukhoro 3614 Thaphathi 3692 Mukhoro . 3648 Masia 19734 Tshitungulwane 40573 Mulima Show Ground 3703 Masakona 3724 Tshiitwa 3691 Phinimini 3698 Donkerhoek 3689 Madala 19735 Hanani 3724 Tshiitwa 3692 Mukhoro 3615 19511 Balanganani 3698 Donkerhoek 40352 Masakona 40520 Masakona 40517 Masakona 40587 Masakona 40021 Masakona 236 Mukondeni 3707 Mpofu 19667 Masindi 3693 Weltevreden A 19733 Sundani 3615 Mukhoro 19030 Tshitambamunwe 3610 Tshivhuyuni 3724 Tshiitwa 19511 Balanganani . 3692 Mukhoro 3697 Sereni . 3610 Tshivhuyuni 3068 Tshino 3614 Mukhoro 3615 Mukhoro 90 Doli 40533 Mamarema 3697 Sidoni 408805 Mamphagi 3700 Likhade 40015 Mangurwana 30 Mangurwana 3696 Matsila 19672 Lwamondo Clinic 3073 Weltevreden 3692 Mukhoro 3626 Tshivhade 3665 Mavhina 19735 Hanani 237 Mukondeni 3692 Mukhoro 94 Tshilindi 19735 Hanani 19686 Makhuvha 3707 Mpofu 161 Nthabalala 19754 Thondoni Clinic 3699 Raluombe 19734 Tshitungulwane 3073 Weltevreden B 191 Tshiphuseni 40533 Mamarema 408805 Mamphagi 3610 Tshivhuyuni 3724 Mashamba 151 Tshirando 79 Masakona 19736 Makhuvha 3700 Likhade 408805 Mamphagi 237 Mukondeni 3073 Weltevreden B 3692 Mukhoro 3615 Mukhoro 40531 Nthabalala 3696 Matsila 19030 Tshitambamunwe 19513 Thondoni ( Tshimbupfe) 3640 Luvhomba 48805 Mamphagi 3610 Tshivhuyuni

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19651 Tsianda 40572 Mulima Clinic 48805 Mamphagi 161 Nthabalala 3724 Mashamba 3707 Mpofu 94 Tshilindi 86 Musethe 78 Tshakhuma 19515 Thondoni 40015 Mangurwana 3647 Mufeba 79 Masakona 3693 Tshino 40062 Donkerhoek 34 T 19651 Tsianda 3073 Weltevreden B 237 Mukondeni 80 Thondoni ( Lwamondo) 3724 Mashamba

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40530 Ramaru 3681 Maduwa 3700 Likhade 40503 Mukondeni Dip . 40015 Mangurwana 3701 Mangurwana 19511 B Balanganani 40510 Muwaweni 19657 Tsianda 3697 Sereni 85 Sereni 40518 Sereni 3723 Mashamba 152 Mashamba 3679 Tshiphuseni 418805 Mamphagi 40533 Mamarema 3615 Mukhoro 19652 Tshivhangani 3681 Maduwa 3689 Madala

Dam building This is the building of earth dams for provision of livestock drinking water. Dams were constructed at the following places: Tshikundamalema local council Muraluwe Tshavumba Tshivhongweni

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Tshimbupfe Local Council Tshitungulwane

1

Repair of Dams Tshivhase Local Council Matangari

2

Mphaphuli Local Council Murara

1

Tshimbupfe Local Council Tshitungulwane

1

Mashau Local Council Doli

1

Soil Conservation Works Conservation works were done at the following places in Venda during 1983. (a) Contour and diversion banks (b) Water ways

60 km. 860 m

Debushing of lands: Debushing was done at the following places: (a) Gogobole (b) Mangaya

50 ha 30 ha

Agricultural structures: Following are Agricultural officer's complexes which were renovated: Mutshedzi Maraxwe Tshiombo Matangari

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Tshiawelo Makuya Tshaulu Masakona Palmaryville Veterinary Stores and offices Murara Maniini Tshikonelo Masia Tshimbupfe Tshitereke Tshitereke Mashau National Show Ground Rambuda Phadzima Tshikikinini Mapila Tshikundamalema Dzanani Rest camp.

Dzanani Mphephu: (a) ㅏ+ unyufunyu (b) Dolidoli (c) Siloam Total

20 15

residential sites

15 50

residential sites residential sites residential sites

150 150

residential sites residential sites

Sinthumule: (a) Tshifhire Total

District Grand Total 1328

residential sites

In the following places residential sites have been approved and are being demarcated viz .

Dzanani: Sinthumule: Madombidzha I Madombidzha Il

DEVELOPMENT WORK

30 residential sites 25 residential sites

Demarcation of Residential Sites:

District Thohoyandou Tshivhase (a) Fondwe (b) Ngudza (c) Tshithuthuni

(d) Tshisaulu Total Mphaphuli (a) Tshifudi (b) Dumasi Total

70 10

residential sites residential sites residential sites

74 50 124

residential sites residential sites residential sites

Mulenzhe

(a) Mutshauda (b) Tovhowani (c) Tambaulate Total

32 30 50 112

residential sites residential sites residential sites residential sites

(a) Tshikwaranı (b) Zamekomest (c) Makhitha (d) Maebani (e) Madodonga (f) Mudzulathungo Total

35 20 20 25 35 50 185

40

37 20

residential sites residential sites

39 96

residential sites

2200 50 50

District Grand Total 186

Thohoyandou District: Tshivhase (a) Makhuvha

(b) Duthuni (Mushavhanamadi )

residential residential residential residential residential residential

sites sites sites sites sites sites

residential sites

30 residential sites

30 residential sites 60 residential sites

500 residential sites 30 residential sites

residential sites

residential sites residential sites

residential sites

Mutale District Rambuda

89

Kutama Local Government

residential sites residential sites residential sites

Mashau:

(a) Mutavhanani Total

Haramantsha Tshikhwani Madabanı Total

20 residential sites 30 residential sites 25 residential sites 25 residential sites 30 residential sites 275 residential sites

(a) Makwatambani (Rabali) for Gota VhoRamigo (b) Tshirolwe for Gota Sinthumule Total

Masia

(a) Thenga Total

30 residential sites

Mphephu Local Government

District Vuwani

Tshakhuma: (a) Luvhalani (b) Dzananwa (c) Makhavhani Total

Muraleni

residential sites

District Grand Total 876

(a) Tshiphuseni (b) Tshikwarani Total

25 residential sites 35 residential sites

Magau for Gota Vho-Raliphaswa Phithela

residential sites residential sites

50 510 640

Gogobole Tshiozwi

Mphaphuli: (a) Tshianzwane Total for Thohoyandou Grand Total for Venda

20 residential

550 residential sites 1 070 residential sites

ORCHARD DEVELOPMENT:

66

residential sites

66

residential sites

Farmers are always interested in orchards but as there was drought, farmers planted no trees in the following orchards.

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District Dzanani Mutale Vuwani Thohoyandou TOTAL

No. of Farmers 33 8

Area demarcated

40 ha

Area planted Nil Nil

6 71

500 ha 400 ha.

Nil Nil

118

655 ha.

Nil.

165 ha.

Clearing of Firebelts Place Dzanani District

Distance 356 km .

Mutale District Vuwani District

47 km . 20 km .

MAIZE PROJECTS: Repair and Maintenance of Internal Fences:

Dzanani District:

Repair and maintenance of internal fences was done to keep them serviceable:

Place Gogobole

No. of Farmers 10

Mphephu

5

Hectares 50 25

Distance

Dzanani District

Sendedza . Mphephu and Makatu Mandiwana and Mamuhoi

20 20 8 9 5 10

km . km . km. km . km : km . 4 km .

Rabali and Matidza Mauluma and Mapila Phadzima and Tshitavha

Jouberstroom . Dwaarspruit and Bergplaas Tshikuwi

Mutale District

Place Mangaya

Hectars

No. of Farmers 15

Hectars 45

No. of Farmers 1 1 1 1

Hectars

1

1

6 10

1 1 1 1 1

8 13 10 15 12 10

10 15 50 61

1 24 50 60

30

Thohoyandou District:

Place Phiphidi

Kondoa. Makushu and Gray Tshituni - tsha- fhasi Tshirolwe and Luvhalani

No. of Farmers 6

10 km . 5 km . Vuwani District

Mutale District Thengwe Rambuda

Distance

30 km . 10 km . 40 km . 20 km . 10 km . 4 km .

Tshikundamalema Manenzhe Mutele Khakhu

Vuwani District

Distance 4 km .

Masakona Nthabalala Mulima

Nesengani Lwamondo Masia Mashau Sinthumule Tsianda Ha-Mutsha Tshimbupfe Tshakhuma Rembander Davhana Mashamba

Ha-Mutsha Lwamondo Nesengani Tshimbupfe Davhana Masia Mashau Mashamba Masakona Mulima Muila Nthabalala

4 15 10 8

4 7 5 4 3

km km. km . km . km .

Dzwerani Masia

2 2 2 2 3

km . km . km. km . km .

The present drought had caused a great failure of crops with a resultant loss to farmers on their inputs.

2 3 3 4

km . km. km. km .

Distance

Thohoyandou

Place Tshakhuma Tsianda

53

Musekwa , Straighthard , Garside and Dolidoli Kutama

5 km . 10 km . 20 km .

Nil

Sinthumule Mulima

Vuwani Rural Development Area: The following works were done at this area to bring the development to reality: Debushing at Nesengani Drylands

Irrigation Foodplots Group Farming area

92 ha. 130,9 ha . 48 ha.

Debushing at Lower Lwamondo ( Dzwerani) 12 ha. Irrigation group farming Erection of new Fences:

Distance Dzananı Mutale Thohoyandou Vuwani

Place Nil Nil

Distance Nil Nil

Thothololo

3,6 km 10 km .

Soil Conservation works: Nesengani Contour banks Artificial Waterways Roads Courseway

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Lower Lwamondo (Dzwerani ) Soil Conservation dam 2 m. high

Marketing 1 16

Organized Market: Marketing days Income

Storage dams built: Lower Lwamondo (Dzwerani ) One dam 32 X 32 m . big Nesengani One dam at Tshino

R32 861,82

SOILS AND LABORATORY SERVICES

Venda Central Prison Soil covering 267 ha. were surveyed 31 X 31 m. big The following were recorded and brought on Maps for landuse services.

One dam at Mangilasi 52 X 52 m big

Planning Group Sibasa West

CROP PRODUCTION

Villages 21 words

Lands & Orchards Residential sites 2730 2430

Tshiombo Irrigation Scheme:

Soils analysis Crop and Vegetable Production:

Crop Maize Cowpeas G'Nuts Cabbage Tomatoes Others (Veg )

Ha. 718 13 13 31 161 105

Yield in 70kg bags

4 667 bags 91 bags 275 bags 46 500 kg 2.415000 kg 157 500 kg

Yield per ha. 6.5 7 20 1.500 kg 15.000 kg 1.500 kg

Samples from farmers 51

Control check by Pretoria 24 samples

Seed testing for germination %

46 samples

ANIMAL PRODUCTION The Department was involved in the following animal production activities: -

Farmers used 16 087 kg of approved seed

Marketing:

Marketing of cattle. A total of 2590 cattle were sold as follows: -

Export out of Venda: 692 cattle exported through direct marketing 1 032 cattle exported through auction sales 956 cattle bought by Venda citizens for local consumption.

Marketing of pigs: 2351 pigs were marketed mainly to the controlled markets

Marketing of goats: 95 goats were exported .

Marketing of hides and skins: Mr. J. Ratshilumela supplies his cabbages to the Republic of Venda. He is seen here with his wife working on his plot at Rambuda Irrigation Scheme.

3 485 hides and skins were marketed.

General comments: Fertilization and manuring of lands:

Fertilizers: Quantity kg. 75 845

No. of Farmers 848

Area : ha. 190

No. of Farmers 145

Area : ha. 19

Because of the effects of drought marketing of livestock showed a decrease for 1983/84. Many animals die because they are not in a marketable condition . V.L.B. (Venda Livestock Board ) did a wonderful job and was of great assistance to farmers by buying in cattle on auction sales although they were in very bad condition .

Manure Imports:

Qty. Metric Ton 375

Mechanization 1. VM . Tractors 2. Private Tractors

A total of 855 cattle, 163 cattle carcasses , 4288 sheep . 140 goats , 3 pigs and 10 mules were imported and no objection permits were issued by animal production section Assistance to Farmers:

917 ha. 36 ha.

Because of the drought, demand for breeding stock was very low, 6 pigs and 3 goats were sold to farmers from

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One of the pigs at Nwanedi piggery.

Departmental stock for breeding purposes. One bull from Schuinshoogte is being used bythe Venda National Force at the prison. Five Brahman bulls, 1 Bonsmara bull and 8 dairy cows were obtained , selected and approved of by the animal production section . These animals were bought by Venda farmers. The most expensive bull was a red Brahman bought by a farmer at R3500,00 from Reeds Red Brah-

Six calves were born and this low calving % is due to drought. Thirteen cattle were sold as a production sale realising R4 910,00.

Tshimbupfe breeding scheme:

man stud.

Twenty-two pigs were born and only one died . Pigs are doing well.

Hundred and four Venda farmers and people interested in farming visited the animal production section for advice.

Twelve goats were born and five died, crocodiles and heartwater caused the mortalities.

Drought Relief: Seven thousand tons of fodder and 500 tons fattening meal was obtained and made available to farmers for drought relief. Cattle were bought in by V.L.B. as sole purchaser when nobody else was prepared to buy. Fodder and meal deliveries is being done by VM trucks free of charge. Special auctions were arranged for individual farmers who wanted to sell their herds after a feeding period of 30 days arranged by animal production section .

Palmaryville breeding scheme: Seven calves were born and one died . This seven calves present a high calving percentage because there is only ten cows at Palmaryville.

Indigenous breeding scheme: This scheme has been planned but implementation is delayed because of drought.

Despite all these efforts Venda is still losing cattle at the rate of 3 000+ per month .

Drought relief is stil! available.

General:

PROJECTS: Schuinshoogte breeding scheme: Schuinshoogte is now fully planned and development is taking place. The herd is doing very well.

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At all these places training is done for example , chickens is also reared as demonstration and a few batches was reared and sold in 1983/84.

In general the Animal Production Section is doing very well and the achievements is good under the prevailing drought conditions.

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Part of the fodder bought from R.S.A. which was sold to Venda farmers for their livestock in areas which were hard hit by drought. the third was later found dead because of the long distance travelled during transportation .

NATURE CONSERVATION:

Drought impact on Nature Resources: The drought has caused serious losses on wild animals because of shortage of browse , grazing and water.

Six rhinoceros donated by the above board were received during September 1983 The rhinoceros which has long been wiped out of Venda has added more attraction to the Nwaned National Park.

A total number of nine (9) hippopotamus died in the Luvuvhu and Mutale river.

Fish sales:

Kudus were seriously affected by drought in the northern parts of the country and resulting in a great number of them dying because of shortage of browse. Four crocodiles were reported to have been found dead and it was later on , after investigation , believed that they died because of shortage of water and food. Complaints received about baboons , porcupines , monkeys, bushpigs and crocodiles causing damage to crops and livestock increased , this indicated that there is scarcity of food in the bush or river to keep them alive.

Due to the dry weather experienced during the year. a number of dams stocked with fish and others without fish dried up, while others were on the brink of drying up This necessitated that dams with fish to be harvested and sold to the public or transferred to Dzindi breeding station.

The following sales were conducted: District Thohoyandou Mutale

Amount 2 439.67 1.539.24

Dzananı Vuwani

Fish in kg. 1.921 1 212 717 260

Total

4 110

5 219,70

Problem animals control: Reports were received ing damage to crops plaints were attended because of shortage

from the districts of animals causand livestock . Most of the comto, and few were not attended to of transport at the districts.

Eighteen baboons , seven crocodiles and a number of monkeys were shot , while two bushpigs and two porcupines were snared during the control action.

510 59 330.20

A total of four thousand one hundred and ten kilograms of fish were harvested and the amount of five thousand two hundred and nineteen rand and seventy cents was realised from sales.

Donations: Nwanedi National Park: Twenty blue wildebeest donated by the Natal Park , game and fish preservation board were received during May 1983 and introduced into Nwanedi National Park. Two of the above were dead bythe time of offloading and

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The rhinoceros and blue wildebeest donated to this Department and which have been introduced into Nwanedi National Park has added attraction to the Park , and has resulted in more tourists visiting the Park.

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Some of the fish which were sold at Dzindi breeding station.

One of the lions at Nwanedi National Park.

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A total of seventy five (75) school busses, a number of them coming from as far afield as Soweto visited the Park. This indicate that the young generation are motivated towards conservation of natural resources It is evident that if overnight facilities are made available for pupils , this number will increase A total of eight thousand three hundred and twenty rand was collected from gate entrance charges at the gates gates.

Nwanedi National Park extension:

17

Impala Kudu Jackal Duiker

44 (carcasses 2) 3 4 1

Leopard Hyaena Steenbuck

1

Jeanette:

Firewood sold to tourists during the year amounted to two hundred and fifty nine rand seventeen cents (R259,17)

The following animals can be seen at the Park Eland, giraffe, blue wildebeest , kudu , nyala , waterbuck. impala, duiker, klipspringer, warthog , lion , cheetah , and rhinoceros . The last three named species are kept in confinement and could easily be seen

20 (carcasses 3)

Bali 12

Impala Kudu Duiker Zebra

5 (carcasses 2) 33

Game viewing:

23

Impala Kudu

≈20

The Park issues angling licences at the gates and offices A total of one thousand and twenty rand was realised from licences issued .

Law enforcement: For the protection and conservation of natural resources.

The Rhinoceros at Nwanedi National Park.

Game census : Game census done during October revealed the following animals actually counted: Nwanedi National Park:

Impala Kudu Warthog Blue wildebeest Waterbuck

Eland Giraffe Nyala Duiker Lion Cheetah Rhinoceros

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law enforcement has been carried out at all the districts Although a serious shortage of vehicles has been experienced throughout the year by this Department, an acceptable number of people were arrested and brought before the court for the contravention of the Nature Conservation act (Act No. 10 of 1973). The following cases were tried at the different district courts.

36 6 8 1 6 14 12 4 5

Thohoyandou Vuwani Dzanani

No. of cases 49 28 55 22 48

Fines R3 360 R1 670 R1 140 R 445

Total

202

R7 615

District Mutale Mutale Nwanedi

R1 000

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Angling Licences:

The following angling licences were issued at the different district Magistrate offices: Thohoyandou Mutale Vuwani

Mulenzhe - Thohoyandou District:This dipping tank was postponed because the number of cattle in that area had dropped so much due to drought that the remaining cattle did not warrant the erection of dip tank . For Region two, three dipping tanks were provided for but only one at Madombidzha was built and no reasons were advanced by the concerned region for having taken so long to construct one dip tank. Up to the time of compiling this report, details of costs involved in dip tank construction was still being awaited from the concerned Regions and it is hoped that they will compile same and forward it to head-office in due time.

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Dzanani

58 211 63

VETERINARY SERVICES Stock Census

Number of cattle: During the year in review, the number of cattle in Venda was greatly reduced . This was mainly attributed to by the persisting drought which has claimed a large proportion of the cattle population of Venda as well as neighbouring states. During the same period however , the number of small stock showed marked increase from 55 828 at the end of March 1983 to the present total of about 75 000. Hereunder follows the cattle population per district as at 31 January 1984. District

Vuwani Thohoyandou Dzanani Mutale

District Vuwani Thohoyandou Dzanani Mutale

Mpofu -Vuwani District: This dipping tank could not be built due to unavailability of suitable site and scarcity of water.

Previous total March 1983

Calves borne

35232 49081 19398 25122

Calf motalities 710 1903 88 220

Slaughtered

2947 3864 606 1116

Sold at sales and quarantine abattoirs 223 248 170 1138

Adult mortalities 9822 15501 4858 7040

Total mortalities 10532 17404 4946 7260

Present total 26750 35868 14792 17443

Construction of the Yellowline: The survey ofthe yellowline has been completed and tenders for the construction of the first 30,5 km . were invited but were unfortunately shelved because the area was inaccessible and the department undertook to construct a road along the proposed line before the fence could be erected . At this moment , the road is under construction and the moment it is complete , the fence will be erected.

302 748 405 182

Tswinga dairy.

OTHER SERVICES Prevention of diseases:

Clinical services: Vaccinations: During the year under review, the following vaccinations for the prevention of animal diseases was carried out by the division :

Name of disease

No. of stock vaccinated Foot and mouth disease 50 846 Anthrax 84 228 Black quarter 42 068 Brucellosis 5 193 Rabies 16 065 Horse sickness

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Cost of vaccine R39 899,69 R 3 669,12 R 2 524,08 R 1 038,60 R 4 819,50 R 70,00

Dipping: Total number of dip tanks and dip expenses : During the year 128 dipping tanks for cattle were in operation and the cost involved in purchasing the dip material for the control of ticks was R149 186,32.

During the year under review, several hundreds cases of sick animals were attended by the Veterinary clinic in Sibasa and an amount totaling in excess of R1 800,00 was collected by this clinic. Sale of stock remedies: The Veterinary Services Division through its Pharmacy sold to Venda Stock farmers various stock remedies and an amount in excess of R4 500,00 was collected through this service.

Abattoirs: The Veterinary Services division is also responsible for the administration of the Animal Slaughter , Meat and Animal Products Hygine Act which Act requires that abattoirs must be approved by this division before they may start operations. During the year, one new abattoir was approved and 25 renewal certificates were issued and an amount of R98,00 was collected through this service.

EXTENTION SERVICES: Construction of new dip tanks and expenses: Training of students:

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culture at Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture in December 1983 Eight students passed in first class and two passed in second class They are working as extension officers now

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture : One student is studying her B.Sc ( IV) animal science at the University of Fort Hare.

Ten students are doing their 5th semester at Madzivhandila College of Agriculture They will complete In June 1984

One student is studying B.Sc. III Crop and Horticul ture at the University of Fort Hare

Ten students are doing their 3rd semester at Madzivhandila College of Agriculture

Three students are studying B.Sc in Agricultural Economics III . Two at the University of Fort Hare and one at the University of the North One student is doing B Sc Agric. II at the University of Fort Hare

Sixteen students are doing their first semester at Madzivhandila College of Agriculture Five (5 ) of them are given bursaries by Agriven

One student is doing B.Sc. Agric I at the University of Fort Hare Agricultural Home Economics course: Three female students completed their diploma course in Agriculture Home Economics in June 1983 at Fort Cox College of Agriculture . One passed in first class and two passed in second class They are now working as Home economists throughout the Republic of Venda

Survey Technician Diploma: Two students qualified as surveyor technicians in December at Mabopane Technical College in 1983 They are now working as Venda Technicians here in Venda

Three students are doing their 5th semester at Fort Cox College of Agriculture They will complete in June 1984

One student is doing surveyor technician course at Mabopane Technical College. Two students are doing a leaner surveyor technician course at Mabopane Technical College

Three female students are doing their third semester at Fort Cox College Three female students are doing their first semester at Fort Cox College

Civil Enigneering Diploma: Two students qualified as Civil Engineering Technicians in December 1983 They are now working as Civil Engineering Technicians here in Venda

Animal Health Diploma Course:

Two students are doing their final Civil Engineering Technician course at Mabopane Technical College

Five students are doing their 5th semester at Fort Cox College of Agriculture, they will complete in in June 1984

One student is doing his 2nd year course in Civil Engineering at Mabopane Technical College

Three students are at their 3rd semester at Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture Two students are doing their 1st semester at Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture

Droughtsmanship: Two students are doing NT.C. 4 course at Shikoane Matlala Technical College.

Forestry Diploma Course One student is doing a Learner Technician course at Mabopane Technical College

Two students completed their diploma course in Forestry at Fort Cox College of Agriculture in December 1983 They are now working as Foresters in Venda plantations

One student is doing a Learner Architectural Technician course at Mabopane Technical College

One student is at his 4th semester at Fort Cox college

Two students are doing Pre-Tech at Mabopane Technical College

Nature Conservation Diploma course:

Soil Analysis one year certificate course :

One student is doing his 3rd semester in Nature Conservation at Cwaka College of Agriculture

Two Agricultural officers are studying Soil Analysis Diploma course at the University of Fort Hare.

Six students are doing one year practical in Nature Conservation here in Venda They started their practical in February 1984.

Soil classification and Soil Survey one year Diploma course: Two Agricultural officers passed their Diploma in Soil classification and Soil Survey at Fort Hare University in December 1983 They are now working as Soil Technicians throughout the Republic of Venda.

Bachelor of Agriculture Degree course: Two students completed their B. Agri course in December 1983. They are now working as professional officers. stationed at Head Office.

Diploma in Extension and Rural Development: Three students are doing their B Agric . III at the University of Fort Hare now.

Three Agricultural officers completed their Diploma course at the University of Fort Hare in December 1983 They are now working as Extension officers (Professionals) here in the Republic of Venda.

Two students are studying B. Agric . II at the University of Fort Hare now

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Short courses : Four short courses were held on training of Management Committee in Co-operatives. Two short courses held on tick life , internal parasites, life cycles and control of fly species , control of internal parasites. Two short courses held on Poultry Management by the Veterinary Branch at Palmaryville and at Show ground.

One short course held on maintenance of Gallion grader at Tshimbupfe Training Centre. One short course held on maintenance of water pump engine at Workshop. One short course held on Maize Production at Mobil Hall .

The co-operatives reports will include the following: Sales of each Co - operative and the total sales of all of them . Accruals of each Co- operative and that of them all. Gross profits of each Co -operative and that of them all . Net profits of each Co -operative and that of them all Entrance fee of each Co-operative and that of them all . Members of each Co -operative and that of them all Vegetables marketed to Phalaborwa Mining Company.

Sales:

Tshiombo Co- operative Limited Dzondo Co-operative Limited Rambuda Co-operative Limited Dzata Co -operative Limited Musekwa Co- operative Limited Total

R252 085.00 R 57 665.00 R 27 366,00 R 39 841.00 -R 8 366.00 R385 323.00

Demonstrations:

Accruals: One demonstration was held at Palmaryville on how to erect a fence.

Farmers days: Four farmers days held on Maize planting throughout the Republic of Venda. Two farmers days held on treatment of Maize stalk borer throughout the Republic of Venda. Four farmers days held on Soil preparation for Maize.

Four farmers days held on treatment of internal parasites on stock. Six farmers days held on planting of vegetable at Home garden .

Tshiombo Co- operative Limited Dzondo Co-operative Limited Rambuda Co- operative Limited Dzata Co -operative Limited Musekwa Co- operative Limited Total

R R R R R R

62 141,00 8 814.00 4 057.00 12 859.00 1927.00 89 798,00

R R R R R R

16 275.00 2 735.00 2 946.00 8 887.00 1 099,00 31 942,00

R R R R R = R

2 167.00 4 405.00 704,00 7 277.00 506.00 15 059,00

Gross Profits: Tshiombo Co- operative Limited Dzondo Co-operative Limited Rambuda Co- operative Limited Dzata Co -operative Limited Musekwa Co- operative Limited Total

Two farmers days held on Weed control.

Net profits: One farmer day held on prevention of new castle disease on fowls. Four farmers days held on planting of fruit trees at home.

Tshiombo Co -operative Limited Dzondo Co-operative Limited Rambuda Co-operative Limited Dzata Co-operative Limited Musekwa Go-operative Limited Total

Radio Programmes : 270 Radio programmes were broadcast Agricultural subjects.

on various

270 Market trends programmes were broadcast

Film Shows: 173 Film shows were held and attended by 34 403 farmers.

Entrance Fee: Tshiombo Co- operative Limited Dzondo Co-operative Limited Rambuda Co -operative Limited Dzata Co -operative Limited Musekwa Co-operative Limited Total

R 785,00 R 1772.00 R 994.00 R 1 526 00 R 930.00 R 6 007,00

Members:

CO-OPERATIVES: The following data reflects the financial activities of the Cooperatives in the Republic of Venda , as from 1st April 1983 to 31st March 1984. The Co-operatives developed as a nucleas of a localised productive unit and have an important role to play in increasing agricultural production and an Agricultural Marketing framework which is the life blood of the Venda farmers .

Tshiombo Co- operative Limited Dzondo Co- operative Limited Rambuda Co-operative Limited Dzata Co -operative Limited Musekwa Co-operative Limited

- R R R R R

157.00 160.00 119.00 156.00 610.00

Fresh Vegetables . The Co-operatives support fresh producers in the purchase of general trading and seed requirements , fertilizers , agricultural chemicals and the like.

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This will be treated wholly as some Co-operatives does not supply vegetables .

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Name of Vegetable Cabbage Onions Beetroots Carrots Potatoes Sweet potatoes Pawpaw Cucumber Green peper

Pumpkins Mangoes Squash Groundnut Radish Dry beans Lettuce Greenbeans

Quantity

Amount

142 330kg . 14 578kg . 57 613kg . 2 062kg

R21 349,50 R 2 915,60 R17 283,90 R 515,50

Total

This campaign also serves to make Venda people to be aware of the possibility of being self-supporting in agricultural produce provided they themselves make efforts of utilizing each piece of land given to them The campaign itself is aimed at community and economic development of in our country.

17 257kg. R 5 177,10 20 442 R 3 066,30 123kg. R 30,75 662kg. R 165,50

811kg. 3 045kg . 1 084kg . 16kg. 68kg. 18kg.

R R R R R R

162,20 334,95 704,60 1,76 61,20 4.50

1 560kg . R 1 404.00 24.20 121kg. R 294kg R 264,60 R56 067,91

This Department initiated a campaign to motivate residents to plant fruit trees on their residential sites.

Drought Relief: The drought relief campaign started in May 1983 after a submission was made to RSA for an aid in the form of money. RSA gave the Republic of Venda an amount of R6 000 000.00 for this purpose. After this grant a committee was formed with sub-committees to deal with the requirements of the drought stricken areas

These sub-committees were:

Mr. R.F. Nemutandani a farmer at Vuwani District, harvested many bags of peanuts during the drought season.

Food and Health Job creation Water supply Fodder.

Distribution of the R6 million among the sub-committees:

Fruit Tree Campaign: The Department initiated a campaign to motivate residents to plant fruit trees on their residential sites . This campaign got off the ground in November 1983. The response shown by the people of Venda to this call is encouraging as within the five months the Department was able to sell 9423 out of 10714 different types of fruit trees purchased. These trees were purchased from approved nurseries inside and outside Venda to ensure the distribution of disease free fruit trees to residents of Venda. These trees are also , true to type trees, which have been grown by experienced nurserymen who are experts in this field. Advantages of this campaign are amongst others as follows:-

Food and Health sub-committee received R800 000 to cater for food and medicine.

- Job creation received R2 300 000 for employees salaries who were employed under Drought Relief while those who could no longer work and not falling under old age fund were receiving food from Food and Health Sub-committee. Water supply received R720 000.00 to cater for the supply of water as some of the streams and springs were drying up and the sinking of boreholes where necessary Fodder and Quarantine received R2 000 000 to cater for livestock buying Fodder and Medicines for dosing cattle

The utilization of land in residential sites which would lay to waste, for the production of fruits. Various activities for above- mentioned sub-committees To provide the people of Venda with fresh fruits from their backyards and provide the resident with a marketable produce from his own home. This done, the chances of importing fruit needs is minimized to some extent. This gives the orchardman an apportunity of exporting his fruit to distant markets as the local markets will be selfsufficient. 99

Food sub-committee This committee supplied the needy families with food at all four districts namely: Thohoyandou . Dzanani , Vuwani and Mutale

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11965 X 50kg bags Mealiemeal were bought for R182067. 63 When 9116 X 50kg . were bought the price was still R14.95 and when 2849 X 50kg . were bought the price had gone up to R16.07 per 50kg . bag.

Medicines and nutritional foods : The following tables show how B. Co. tablets were supplied to the three hospitals as also vitamin C. tablets. October 1983: Siloam Hospital Tshilidzini Hospital Donald Fraser

R 210 000 R 280 000 R1 000 000

117,25 tons of fattening meal was also bought for fattening livestock at the quarantine for R27 319,25. 50 Drums to be used when feeding the stock at the quarantine were also bought for R100,00 Ten litres of dosing remedy were bought for dosing stock at the quarantine at R810,00. Baler twine was also bought during this period at R340,20 for use when rebaling loose fodder. Baling cost for 1 696 was R593,60 Transport for baler cost R18,15

November 1983: Siloam Hospital Tshilidzini Hospital Donald Fraser Hospital

December 1983: Siloam Hospital Tshilidzini Hospital Donald Fraser Hospital Total

R 210 000 R 290 000 R 275 000

R 600 000 R 700 000 R1 200 000 R2 500 000

There is also a reserve of R725 000 tablets in store.

5000 Packets of Proto soup were also supplied to each of those who received a 50kg . bag mealiemeal , egg powder was also supplied to Hospitals.

Total value = R1 152 605.80

Donations: Since Drought Relief started the Drought Relief Committee received donations from different bodies for assistance to the drought stricken Republic of Venda. Kwa Teba donated the total amount of R31000 of which R16000 was for sinking boreholes , R10000 was given by Teba to World Vision Firm for building cement tanks at clinics and schools around Venda. R5 000,00 was given to Hospitals in Venda for nutricious foods. Consolidated Wire Industries donated 120 X 50kg X (2,24 mm .) wire rolls to the value of R5 500,00 .

Job creation sub-committee: S.A. Bottling Company donated R1 000,00 .

P

This committee offered employment to 45 702 men and women who received the amount of R2310097,70 as their salaries and who could not qualify for the supply of food due to the fact that they were still deemed fit to do physical work although work could not be easily found and who had no other means of living due to loss of a family member they depended on.

S.A. Potato Board donated 60 tons of potatoes to the value of R6 000,00. Ruto donated 9030 food packets to the value of R6030,00

FORESTRY They were each given a chance of two months to work and their employment would terminate to give a chance to others.

Clear felling The following compartments were clear feiled at: -

The services were to eradicate noxious weeds , cleaning fire belts, loading fodder and off-loading it and maintaining broken fences and also at Internal Affairs processing Books of Life. Some worked as road bushes clearers.

Block A: Compartment No. A 20

A 34 A 37 A 38 A 39 A 41

Their salaries ranged from R2,50 , R3,00 and R4,20 per day.

Water supply: The committee supplied water to the hard hit areas of Venda and at other areas. Boreholes were sunk bringing the total of 37 boreholes which produced water and also a total of 13 boreholes which did not produce water. We borrowed R.S.A. Defence Force Water tankers which travelled supplying water where necessary. Drought Relief Committee bought its own Water tankers and we then returned the R.S.A: water tankers.

Ha. 4.9 7,3 13.0

Compartment No. B/f

11,7 6,9 11.3

A 45 A 53

A 43 A 44

A 42

Ha. 55,1 4.6 4,6 2,2 6,9 14.3

87,7

Block C Compartment No. C 25 C 26

Ha. 11.4 17,0

Compartment No. C 29 C 30

Ha. 10.6 7.3 46,3

Four Hilux light delivery vans were also bought for checking distribution points , inspecting sunk boreholes and delivering tools where necessary.

The total hactorage clear-felled at Block A and Block C IS 134.0 ha

The whole amount used is R573711,60 during the above period.

Marking for thinning:

During the whole period some repairs were done to the vehicles and such repairs were paid from Drought Relief.

The undermentioned compartments were marked for thinning at Block A:

Fodder Sub-committee:

Compartment No. A 57

This committee bought 6257 119 tons fodder from the R.S.A. farmers to sell to the hard hit areas farmers of Venda at the value of R1 123 423,80 for their livestock.

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A 45(a)

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Ha. 8.1 10.1 18,2

100

Loading logs the modern way. Block B

Block B Compartment No. B 23 B 24 B 31 B 32

Ha. Compartment No. B 23 B 24

3,6 15,0 21,6 10,1 41,3

C3 C 4

Compartment No. C 44 Ha. 8,9 5,6

10,1 24,6

Compartment No. D 16 D 18 D 20

Ha. 18.0 22,0

4,8 8,1

Ha. 8,9

Compartment No. C 3 C 4

Ha. 5.6 10.1 24,6

Ha. 18,0 22.0

12,2 52,2

Block E.

Compartment No. E 1 (b) E 2 E 3

12,2 52,2

Ha.

10,1

Block D

Block E:

Compartment No. E 1 (b) E 2 E 3

Ha. 12.6

Block C

Block D:

Compartment No. D 16 D 18 D 20

Compartment No. B 31 B 32

41,3

Block C:

Compartment No. C 44

Ha. 3.6 15,0

Compartment No. E 5 E 6

Ha. 4,8 8,1

Compartment No. E 5 E 6

13,8

69,5

Ha. 22,0 20.8

13,8

Ha. 22.0 20.8

The total hactorage thinned = 205,8 ha. Volume supplied to the Sawmills:

69,5

Pumalanga: April 1983 - 30 959.291m³ Thathe Vondo: April 1983 - February 1983

7023.313m

The total hactorage marked for thinning at Block A. B. C. D and E respectively is 205,8 ha

Pruning: Thinnings: The following compartments were pruned at Block A The following compartments were thinned at: -

Block A Compartment No. A 57

A 45(a)

101

Ha. 8.1 10,1 18,2

Compartment No. A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5

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8.0 18.0 7,6

Compartment No. A 7 A 8 A 9 A 11

Ha. 12 1

18.0 11.7 10.9 91,2

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Regeneration : The undermentioned compartments were regenerated at Block A. Compartment No. A 20

Ha. 0,5 8,0 21,8

Compartment No. A 34

Ha.

A 41

7,3 14,0

A 44 The total hactorage regenerated =

5,0 56,6

A 27 A 28

Untreated poles from Joubertstroom : 94,458m3 April 9,235m³ May = 60,207m³ June

Block J Planted area: 1 1,0 ha. has been planted at Block J and is under Euc . Cloeziana.

July August September October November December January 1984 Total

= = = =

100,750m³ 40,019m³ 25,569m³

81,366m³ 16.336m³ 79,026m³ 506,966m³

Nursery for Pine and Eucalyptus The following species were raised in the nursery:

Total plants sold Total plants collected Total amount collected

= 41 201 = 47 308 = R46 187,12

Tree campaign : No of plants rec. No. sold Amount collected Balance 8 877 R11 824,68 6 222 R2 655.00

Untreated poles from Entabeni Plantation: = 14.825m³ April 1983

Since then no delivery.

Untreated poles from Luvhola Plantation to Phiphidi : = 41,615m³ April = 13,417m³ May June

July August September October November December

Roads: (a) 3,5km . road was constructed . (b) 12km road was gravelled.

= 42,394m3 = 181,217m³ 59,874m³

Fire protection: (a) 35,2km . inner and external fire belts were skoffelled .

January 1984 Total

209,114m3 547,631m³

Noxious weeds (a) 757,9 ha has been slashed and noxious weeds , stumps uprooted by drought relief labourers.

Treated poles: Treated

(b)

1731,0 ha were slashed by T.E. IV Forest labourers .

New structure or buildings: (a) One tree campaign nursery structure was erected at Palmaryville nursery depot. Mules:

(a) Ten Mules were bought. Power chainsaws:

April May June July August September October November December January 1984 Total

Droppers

Sold

13.918m³

6,259m³

31,741m³ 43,214m3

22,159m³ 15,162m³ 34,954m3 19,103m³ 17,555m³ 13,917m³ 41,258m3 60.098m³

28.048m³ 11,670m³ 16,094m3 33.041m³ 33,856m³ 54,567m³ 266,149m³

230,465m³

(a) Six powerchainsaws were bought for sawlog preparation . Line Poles: Phiphidi Treating

Plant: Treated

Untreated poles from Phiphidi Plantation: April May June July August September October November December

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= = = = = = =

86,498m³ 48,785m³ 60,841m³ 74,731m³ 19,058m3 19,382m³ 22,747,m³ 50,257m³ 88,659m³ 8,719m³

April May June

July August September October November October

January 1984 Total

Droppers

Sold

25,541m³ 130,392m³ 45.809m³ 5,036m³ 21.960m 3 25,011m³ 156,664m3 143,250m³ 26,908m³ 555,030m³

32,952m³ 30,812m³ 27.351m³ 44,549m3 22,802m³ 20,137m³ 66,346m³ 48,477m³ 318,967m³

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Corner Poles:

Tshamanyatsha Plantation

Treated

Sold

April May June

36,900m³

July August

85,206m³ 69,290m³

September October November December

59,579m³ 21,924m3 133.063m³ 131.697m3

January 1984 Total

603,392m³

65,733m3

40.872m³ 42,003m³ 41,708m3 31,603m³ 42.076m³ 25.626m³

358

Compartment

Distance

4 6 8 9

0,8km 0.3km 0,5km 0.5km 0.2km

Road maintenance Gravelling

10 12 13 18

72,836m³ 33,519m³ 94,390m³ 424,633m³

19

1353535

25

Total gravelled:

Building Poles:

July August September October November December

January 1984 Total

0,6km 4,0km

Sold

Treated

April May June

0,1km 0.4km 0.2km 0.6km 0.9km

20.703m³ 73,819m³ 41,020m³ 21.618m3 84.223m³ 60,748m3

26,677m³ 25.774m3

46,181m³ 31,859m³ 42.987m³

250,520m³ 190,584m3 39.232m³

80,283m³ 289,677m³ 33.519,m³ 162.910m³

782,467m³

539,916m³

Stone bridges : At the following compartments some low level bridges were constructed : 18 , 19, 16 , 17, 8 ( b) . 6( b) . 26 , 23 and 25 The number of stone bridges constructed = 9 bridges

Slashing of road shoulders: Along side compartments 9 and 13 the following distance were slashed - 9 kilometre.

Slashing of trees less than 5 years :

Telephone Poles: Treated

Sold

April May June July August September October November December

January 1984 Total

25

Area / Ha. 6,00 20.00 8,00 12,00 26,00

Total slashed

72,00

Compartment No. 26 21

22 23

13.200m³

24,832m³ 14.426m³

16.236m³ 0.075m³

52,458m3

13.949m³ 30,260m³

Slashing before prunning: Compartment No. 16(a)

16(b) 17 18 19 20

Transmission Poles :

Treated

Sold 8( a) 12(b) 13 2 3 4

April May June July August September October November December

January 1984 Total

103

41,020m³ 2,258m³ 20,443m³

5.040m³ 13,508m³ 6.771m³

10(b) 14 7

16,966m³

Total area slashed

80,687m³

Area/Ha . 10.00 3.90 31,0 34,56 31,0 16,0 13,56 5,0 27.0 17.63 18.79

14.0 14,0 18.0 5,0 259,0

25,319m³

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Slashing:

Prunning.

Area slashed 15 ha.

First prunning (15m ht):

Compartment No. 6(b) 15(b)

6,9 2,85 4,66 34,56 2,0

20

= R342,93

Projection:

Area/Ha .

16(b) 18

71 units

Fire belts skoffeling 5,971 km 52 units = R262,80 Patrolling - 378 units = R2 453,72

Road Construction : Construction of new road length 1,2 km - 245 units = R1 594,95

Total prunned 50,0

Second Prunning (3m ht): Nursery

6(a) 8(a)

Area/Ha. 24,50 12,0 3,0

8(b) 9

15,0 41,0

10(a) 12(b) 14

14,0

Compartment No. 5

• Public holidays and paid issue: 443 units

R2 481.25

Treated poles received from Phiphidi

35,76 6,0

19 20 1

R1 109.64

• Untreated poles supplied to Phiphidi Untreated poles sold Untreated laths sold Firewood sold

16,00 18,0 26,0

15(a) 17

Filling of plastic bags , sowing etc. 11 ha. — 180 units

506,966m³ 352.448m3 32.018m3 360 tons 10.966m³

9,63 43,89 264,78

Total prunned

Planting: Compartment No. Marking for pitting Pitting for planting and planting 8c

Area/ha.

7,22

Eradication of noxious weeds:

Compartment No. 7 13 1 2 5 3 8 9

8(b) 14 22 10 Total area dug

Area/ha. 3 29,74 43,89 31,80 24,50 10,0 20,0 41,0 15,0

18,0 29,70 14.0 281,0

Fire protection: (a) Construction of water dam for fire extinguishing at compartment 13 using stones and cement. (b) Skoffeling of fire belt around the plantation . Distance skoffled = 16 kilometre

Mr. E.N. Netshiungani works at the Venda Herbarium.

HERBARIUM:

Preparation of Poles: Felling and debarking 65,6 ha 4804 units = R28 882,71

Cross-cutting VOL. 2 NO. 1

1 118.097m³

Herbarium collection from 1983-1984 is 87 specimen which increases the total number of the specimens in the Herbarium up to 4 707. which is very little compared to the previous years collection due to the drought condition and transport problems.

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The number of new discovery is also increasing up to 9 species.

We have also the Botanical survey on development areas which is still going on successfully

The new discovery species up to now are as follows: -

Millettis stuhlmannii Muangaila Hippocrates volkensi - Murumelela - lukumbe Oxtenenthera abyssinica - Mununu Pleurostylis capensis - Murumelela Brackenridgee zanguebarica - Mutavhatsındı Hellichrysun species ( not yet identified) Rhynchosia vendae - Lufuko Combretum species ( not yet identified ) . Bouhinia petersiana - Mushakule Hereunder I have attached the results of one of the new discovery ( Mutavhatsindi ) B. zanguebarica The department of Chemistry at the University of Natal tried to investigate the chemical composition until they reach the final results. We are still going on with the following: -

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The collection of new specimens Seed collection F.A.A collection Botanical photographic Wood collection Distribution maps Ethnobotanical project Tree numbering

Lastly I should like to mention that the Herbarium is still continuing to identify plants and provide Botanical information for a wide range of people , schools , universities , colleges, both in the Republic of Venda and the neighbouring countries

CONCLUSION : I would like to thank everyone who made the compilation of this report possible These are mainly officers of my Department who provided me with the correct information for this report. My gratitudes are also extended to the Departments of this Government which are represented in the Fruit Tree Campaign and the Drought Relief who contributed so much to the suc cess of both these campaigns

I also thank the residents of Venda for their approporiate response to the two campaigns which were meant for their we'fare during these trying times Last but not the least . I pass my word of thanks to all farmers in Venda who contributed so much for the cultivation of the little crops we had It is understandable that Agriculture will continue to produce even under unfavourable conditions

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DEPARTMENT

TRANSPORT

AND

OF

WORKS

Auxiliary division: ADMINISTRATION AND

STRUCTURE Services rendered under this section include the following: -

OF THE

Administrative

DEPARTMENT , The supply of cleaners to all government offices . The supply of watchmen to look after all government buildings and offices.

Branch

The Administrative Branch of the Depart-

The receiving and the dispatch of all mail. The keeping of all Departmental files and records.

ment of Transport and Works rendered administrative services to all branches, divisions and sections of the Department.

Stores Section .

The scope of its services is not only confined to the administrative branch only but extends to the other divisions and

The stores section renders the service that involved ordered material and other required items.

sections where only administrative services are rendered.

Purchasing of materials. Storing of materials. Payment of materials , and The supply of furniture to all Government Departments.

The Personnel Division. STORES AND EQUIPMENT

The division is responsible for the appointment of all personnel and casual labourers as well as the keeping of records concerning staff matters and conditions of service.

The Department has one central store where, mostly building and to a small extent plumbing and cleansing materials are stored before issued.

The Department has one central store, where mostly building and to a small extent plumbing and cleansing materials are stored before being issued.

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TOYOTA

ARFILTE F R 2

The Mechanical Engineering Service Division, has a storeroom for spare parts where heavy machinery and vehicles of all types are repaired.

A petrol depot was opened at Mutale Magistrate Offices.

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Materials for the installation and maintenance of electricity are kept at a separate store attached to the Electrotechnical Services Division.

TEMPERATURE , ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND HUMIDITY The information pertaining to above were all submitted to the SAWB for climate and forecasting services.

Likewise, the Mechanical Engineering Services Division has a storeroom for spare parts where heavy machinery and vehicles of all types are repaired.

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Small temporary sub- stores are from time to time erected near remote building and Roads and Bridges projects to enable Departmental teams engaged in such projects to draw materials .

United Air and Venda Airways had been operating under combined schedules , offering regular air services from Jan Smuts Airport, Wonderboom Airport, Pretoria to Pietersburg and on to Thohoyandou . They operated as depicted hereunder:

Stock was taken during the year under review in all the stores and problems of shortages and surpluses were encountered here and there . This was largely due to the fact that stock registers for the previous years were not strictly controlled and therefore not up to date. Strong measures are now being taken to minimize the occurance of shortages and surpluses. The shortage of clerical personnel in all the main stores, however remains an obstacle.

Johannesburg

MONDAY UE612 UE632

WEDNESDAY FD134

FRIDAY UE652

07h15 07h15

13h20

07h15

Arrival Pretoria Departure Arrival

13h40 14h00

08h30

Pietersburg Departure

08h30 08h30 FD112 FD132 08h55 08h55

Arrival Sibasa

FD113 FD133

FD135

FD153

During the year under review stock was ordered , taken on charge and utilised and this was worth about R30 000 000,00 in all stores.

Sibasa

16h00 09h50

16h00

14h30

METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.

Arrival Pietersburg Departure

16h35 UE613 17h00

16h35 UE635 17h00

15h05 UE635 15h30

Arrival Pretoria Departure

11h25 11h40

Johannesburg

18h16 12h00

18h15

16h45

A petrol depot was opened at Mutale Magistrate offices and plans to open similar depots at Sinthumule Health Centre , Nwanedi and Tshitale sub-offices in the very near future , are underway.

FD152 08h55

Thohoyandou weather office — rainfall 1983 Month January February March

April May June

Total Rainfall 47,0mm 48,2mm 50,0mm 4,5mm

August September October November

7,9mm 13,8mm 8,5mm 19,7mm 0,0mm 53,7mm 49,2mm

December

31,3mm

July

Average Rainfall 1,52mm 1,72mm 1.61mm 0,15mm 0,26mm 0,46mm 0,27mm 0,64mm 0,0mm 1,73mm 1,64mm 1,01mm

Total rainfall per annum = 333,8mm Average annual rainfall = 27.8mm Highest recorded rainfall in 24 hours curred on 13 February 1983.

45.0mm and oc-

During the course of the year United Air gave up the services and Magnum Airlines took over. In December 1983 Magnum Airlines suspended their services to an unknown date. Operating onthe Thohoyandou Airstrip also are private planes averaging to ten per week with at least 20 to 30 passengers . COMMUTERS 19 886 Commuters were conveyed within the Republic of Venda while 66 000 commuters were conveyed from the Republic of Venda to parts of the Republic of South Africa. TOURIST BUSES The two tourist bus companies conveyed ± 50000 tourists each during the period under review within the Republic of Venda and outside its borders.

19 886 commuters were conveyed within the Republic

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INSPECTION IN LOCO

From Muledane Filling Station to the tarred road a yield road sign is needed.

Fifty-two (52) inspections in Loco were conducted by the Road Transportation Board Chairman in all four the magisterial districts of the Republic of Venda.

ROAD SAFETY DIVISION Present constitution of the Road Safety Council The Road Safety Council was formed in 1983. The Council is composed of ( 9) nine members in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 15 of 1983 , viz: Chairman : Director General for Transport and Works Director General for Education The Director of Road Safety Council who is the Deputy Chairman. Director General for Economic Affairs . Director General for Urban Affairs and Land Tenure The Commander of V.N.F. Two members appointed by the Honourable Minister after consultation with the Regional Councils . One member appointed by the Honourable Minister after consultation with the Honourable Minister of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure viz . Magota , J Nemahohi , N Tshikororo and N.M. Nemaheni. The division consists of three sections, viz: Publicity, Education and Information and Research: Publicity: 34 623 Publicity materials were issued to various organisations such as Educational Institutions . Driving Schools, Private Enterprises , Garages . Clinics , Hospitals . Police Stations , Government Departments and Local Council Offices.

Tshino - Vuwani road narrow bridge sign should be planted . Tshimbupfe Road: Children crossing signs are needed . Clearing of T-junction sign near Tshimbupfe and Malamulele cross roads is needed . The replanting of 60 km/h near Davhana Location is necessary. Masia Tshakhuma road a sharp curve sign is needed Children crossing signs for Mathothwe School are needed Nthabalala, Muila and Mulima roads were inspected ard the findings were as follows: Speed limit sign to be planted; Winding road signs are needed. Children crossing signs , sharp curve signs and speed limit signs are needed for the road between Makonde shop and schools Ascending and descending road signs are needed between Makonde and Georgen Holtz School . It has been reported that four accidents occurred on this road as from December 1982 up to December 1983, especially at the spot where ascending and descending road signs are proposed Makhado Township was inspected and the following were some findings :Pedestrian crossing signs should be planted. Children crossing signs for Balalalila Primary School should be painted. Accidents: No. of accidents 764

Death 52

Seriously injured 203

9 101 " Special 1984 Road Safety Year bumper stickers and Licence holders were issued." PLANNING SERVICE Three articles were published in Thohoyandou Newspaper Buildings: Nineteen radio talks were broadcast through Radio Thohoyandou and Radio Venda respectively.

Education:

All elementary building plans, i.e. plans for district buildings like schools , clinics , force stations , health centres , post offices. periodical courts , circuit offices and other district offices were designed and drawn by the drawing office of the department

Road safety guidance was given to 61 schools attended by 22 785 school children and 552 teachers. 28 Local Councils were given Road Safety guidance and 28 sub-committees for promoting road safety tuition in the Republic of Venda were formed. 20 Driving schools were given road safety guidance

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One factory and Tshivhase Tea Project were visited and given road safety guidance.

A number of existing tertiary and primary roads were restaked, by the survey division . This was done to improve their old poor geometric alignments and surface formations . A road from Tshitavha to Mukondeni via Tshanzhe was surveyed. Also surveyed were the following roads: A road linking Ha- Luvhimbi and Tshilonwe; A road from Tshidzivhe to Tshilungwi ;

INFORMATION AND RESEARCH The Road Safety staff members visited the following places: Tshifulanani cross roads. Lwamondo Block pedestrian signs to be painted. Phiphidi Primary School children crossing sign post to be planted. Muraga School :- Children crossing sign post to be planted. Dovhoni and John Marubini Schools: - Children crossing sign posts to be planted.

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Three ministerial houses and a presidential guest house whose construction involved super structural work and were designed by professional architects . Plans for phase II extensions on V.N.F. Base were also performed by consulting architects

The second bridge across Mutshezi river at Mauluma gorge was designed by a departmental team whereas a bridge across Mutale river at Tshikondeni was planned by consulting engineers. Water and Sanitation: Profile for sewerage connection and short reticulations in towns were surveyed and drawn by the planning division . A total distance of 8,936 km was performed in Makwarela Town In Shayandima, a distance of 2.79 km was levelled and drawn whereas connections at Makhado Town , Mutale Town and Masisi amounted to 1.747 km were done.

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All elementary building plans and other district offices were designed and drawn by the drawing office of the department.

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A water pipeline of 5,225 km from Mutale river to Mutale military base was surveyed and designed by the departmental team . This scheme shall function before the end of 1984.

Thohoyandou water supply and sanitation in Unit F The project entailed the laying of water pipes and sewer lines network The project was started in October 1982 and was completed in July, 1983 The contract was awarded to S.N engineering at a cost of R396 725,05.

Electricity: In June 1983, a sub- station to feed Vuwani Town and the surrounding settlements was designed . This was concurrently done with the design of extentions to the existing sub- station B (Shayandima) and C (Thohoyandou P) . Also designed by the consultants were the reticulation network of Thohoyandou unit B.A. (Town centre ). Planning of Thengwe Powerline and its extensions was also started in 1983 and is progressing well A 20 km . powerline from Thohoyandou to Ha- Muraga was staked along the Phundamaria road . This line shall form a ring feeder with a line to Phaswana tea estate High tension line of 9.364 km . from Tshifulanani to Lwamondo settlement was surveyed . This line shall later be extended to feed Mapate Consumers . A line from Phiphidi to Gondeni was pegged, levelled and its profile drawn . Another line of 7 km . was staked along the Siloam Tshithuthuni road This line is for feeding consumers as well as empowering water pumping engines for some reservoirs.

At the moment Unit F is receiving the full services of water and sanitation

Reservoir R7 and feeder main : The contract for construction of a 9ML reservoir and feeder main in Thohoyandou was awarded to Stocks Civils at a cost of R1 111 149.69 The project was started in October 1983 and is scheduled for completion in mid year of 1984 and when completed this reservoir will supply water to Units F and G of Thohoyandou.

Water supply and sanitation in Unit B.A. This scheme embraced the supply of water and sanitation in Thohoyandou City Centre , supply of water and sanitation in Thohoyandou Unit Q and the construction of Makwarela main sewer line. The contract was awarded to S.N. Civil Engineering at a cost of R425 306.74.

CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS.

Makhado sewerline extensions: WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION Extentions to the Phiphidi water purification plant. Subsequent to the completion of the Vondo Dam and the Phiphidi gravity main , the water purification plant was extended to four times its capacity. The project was awarded to the construction firm of Dey and Harvey while Theron Prinsloo and Van Tonder who designed the project supervised the construction of the project. Construction work started in July 1982 and is now completed at a cost of R1 603 599,68 . All residents of the Republic of Venda should note that the successful completion of this plant has made it possible to cope with the high demand for portable water in the Thohoyandou and Vuwani areas during the drought season .

Makhado sewerline extensions were constructed by the Departmental teams in order to serve the Canning Factory and the Bakery. The project was started in November 1983, due for completion in March 1984 at a cost of R56 000,00.

Mutale V.D.F. water pipeline: The six kilometre water pipeline to supply the Mutale V.D.F. base with water was laid by the Departmental teams and completed. Pumping and delivery equipment will be installed by contractors during 1984 85 financial year. ROADS AND BRIDGES

Vuwani reservoirs and feeder mains:

Sibasa-Wylliespoort (Phase I ) (Tarred road).

The shortage of water in the Vuwani district necessitated the construction of a pipeline from Phiphidi to Vuwani . This line was constructed and completed in 1982 at a cost of R2215537, 94 although the construction of this line alone was not sufficient.

This 12.6 km portion of the road through the Thathe Vondo Forests between Phiphidi and Khalavha was awarded to Moolman Brothers at a cost of R13704 700.79 . The project commenced in March , 1981 and was completed in May, 1983 and the road has since then been opened to traffic.

Eleven reservoirs and feeder mains , were erected to supply portable water to some areas , in Vuwani and Thohoyandou districts. The contract was awarded to Roytha Grondwerke in 1982 who completed the project in August 1983, at a cost of R1 660 745,87.

Donald Frazer reservoirs and feeder mains: The Donald Frazer water pipeline is one of the Vondo Regional water scheme systems supplying purified water to the communities of Ngwenani (Themeli ) , Gondeni , Tshilapfene, Ngwenani ( Mapholi) , Vhufuli , Tshitereke, Ha - Makhuvha , Vondwe, Tshidimbini , Mukula and Matatshe Prison . The first phase of the scheme was started in October 1982 and was completed in April , 1983 , and the amount spent on construction and supervision work was R226 787,85. The second phase of this scheme is still under construction and the contract was awarded to Stocks Civils at a cost of R329 691,66.

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The project consisted of streets in Sibasa , the tarroad from Sibasa to Donald Frazer via Natal House and the portion from Natal House to Mukula up to Ngwedi Bridge . The contract was awarded to Moolman Brothers at a cost of R6 600 000,00 . Work commenced in September 1982. The work is due for completion in 1984 as 5/8 of the work has been done.

Mutale Bridge and Masisi -Tshikondeni Road The construction ofthe road from Masisi to Tshikondeni mines started in August 1983. The construction of the bridge over Mutale and certain portions of roadworks were awarded to Peter Bayly while the entire length of the gravel road was constructed bythe departmental teams . Peter Bayly has however completed the bridge over Mutale river. The project is scheduled to be completed by March 1984 , at a cost of R1 800 000,00

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Roads construction in the Republic of Venda.

Tshikombani-Witvlag and Phadzima- Mauluma Roads (Gravel)

The road construction from Tshikombani to Bergplaas via Witvlag was completed during 1983. The Phadzima- Mauluma road, the entire road works were also completed in 1983 except the three bridge- structures over the Mutshedzi river , with one completed , another under construction at 35% complete whilst the third one is still in the planning stage .

Thohoyandou Access Road (Phase I )

During the year 1983, several meetings were held in Pretoria and Thohoyandou to discuss and monitor the water supply and sanitation in Venda.

The C.S.I.R. and this department jointly conduct chemical and biological analysis on water and sewage . Service points throughout Venda were regularly visited , samples taken and analysed. The water purification plant is now treating enough water to meet the needs of the population served by the Vondo regional water scheme and at the same time the main sewage purification plant is treating the sewage to an acceptable standard of effluent.

This project which starts at Sibasa near the Force station and end at the fourway stop next to Venda Sun Hotel , provided for a climbing lane , was started in January, 1983 and was completed in August, 1983.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

The project was awarded to Kruinkor Siviel at a cost of R822 037,50.

Construction

Thohoyandou P-West This project entailed the tarring of streets in P-West, Thohoyandou, which commenced in January 1983 , and was completed in August 1983 This project was carried out by Kruinkor Siviel at a cost of R409 774,34.

Shayandima streets and drainage ( Phase I) The project entailed the construction and surfacing of the streets in Shayandima as well as the provision of storm water drainage. This project was constructed by Kruinkor Siviel in 1983 at a cost of R271 051,65.

Siloam streets. The contract for the construction of streets and stormwater drainage at Siloam Hospital was awarded to Messrs Makhado Earthworks in 1983 , which was successfully completed at a cost of R221 067,84.

Operation activities on water and sewage purification. Apart from the construction and maintenance projects undertaken by this department, tremendous work was done in the purification of water and sewage.

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In 1983, construction of a powerline from Tshikombani to Maelula commenced . Due to delays in delivery of materials , this project could only progress to Phadzima settlement. Efforts to extend this line during the same year were made but non availability of transmission poles again retarded the progress . It is now anticipated that the line shall be made " live" before the end of 1984.

Besides the above project , internal reticulations of electricity in all Venda towns were undertaken by this department . These reticulations, together with service lines built in several rural areas, lines feeding industries and other business buildings, amounted to a distance of 57.716 km .

Installations A total number of 163 government residential houses ( including previously built without provision of electricity) were wired. Other government institutions like clinics , health centres. schools, periodical courts and circuit offices were also wired and made "live" by the departmental teams.

Maintenance and repairs Maintenance of the existing lines and other minor electrical establishments was carried out by the department whereas major repairs involving substation transformers , switch gears and circuit breakers were done by contractors with specialised knowledge. Small appliances in government institutions were repaired by the maintenance team .

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Apart from the construction and maintenance projects undertaken by this department, tremendous work was done in the purification of water and sewage.

Artisans. Consumption and consumers rates With more industries being established in Venda and all our residential areas developing at a fast tempo , electricity demand has increased by 34.77% since last year. By the end of 1983/ 84 Venda has used 30312 286 KWH An amount of R1 112 740. 12 was spent in purchasing this amount of power from Escom . 113

Since our consumer rates are far below those of Escom There is no doubt that a financial loss situation exists between the purchasing and selling of electricity in our country. Once an Escom connection point to be built at Tshimbupfe start feeding us , this situation shall drastically increase ( at present the Venda tariff is 3.064c per unit whereas Escom tariff is 5.85 per unit)

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ΤΟ counter measure the gross loss , both service charge ; connection and consumption tariffs should be revised with the view to align them with those of Escom .

Building for Venda Defence Force. A bungalow for the Venda Defence Force is completed at a cost of R68 000.00

Building for the Department of Education .

BUILDING DIVISION PROJECTS

Buildings for the Department of Justice.

Circuit office Mutshindudi Fundudzi Vhuilafuri Tshitale

Thohoyandou Magistrate courts were started on 16 September 1983 and are scheduled to be completed on 1st May 1985 . The project is under construction by Westacres at a cost of R4 089 989,00.

All these circuit offices were completed during the course of 1983 at a total cost of R100 000.00.

Masisi periodical court was started in February 1982 and is programmed to be completed in July 1984 at a cost of R90 000.

Classrooms.

Building for the Department of Health .

Five classrooms were built at Makhado , one at Mudaswali and two at Lwandani at a total cost of R68 000,00.

Siloam Hospital: New tuberculosis wards were started on 19 September 1983 and are due for completion on 14 September 1984 at a cost of R965 962,00. Construction is done by Westacres . Laundry and kitchen: Sinthumule Phase III : It was started on 8 December 1983 and scheduled to be completed in October 1984 at a cost of R35 500,00. Laundry and kitchen : Mutale Health Centre Phase III was started in October 1983 and is due for completion in November 1984 at a cost of R35 500,00.

Tshikundamalema clinics and nurses quarters was started in January 1983 and is due for completion in September 1984 at a cost of R40 000,00. Muila Nurses quarters and clinic: Construction work commenced in November 1983 and is scheduled for completion in September 1984 at a cost of R70 000.00. William Eadie: O.P.D. and ablution block: Construction work started in March 1983 and was completed in December 1983 at the cost of R89 700,00.

Lecture Halls . Two lecture halls were built at Venda College and Tshisimani at the total cost of R50 000,00. Laboratory was built at Tshisimani at a cost of R25 000.00. Block of showers was built at Makhado (5 X 2) and Tshisimani (5 X 5 ) at a cost of R10 000,00.

Building for the Department of Posts and Telecommunications Mulima Post Office was started on 13 November 1983 and is due for completion in October 1984 and the cost is estimated at R80 000,00. Tshifulananı Post Office was started in December 1983 and is to be completed in November 1984 at a cost of R80 000,00 . Thohoyandou Post Office shed is completed. Automatic exchange was built at a cost of R2 173 710,00.

Hayani Haven Ward is completed at a cost of R33 000.00 . Tshilidzini theatre store is completed at a cost of R12000. Buildings for the Department of Internal Affairs Population accommodation store was completed during the course of 1983 at a cost of R33 000,00.

Three Ministers houses. Three ministers houses were started on 7 December 1983 and should be completed in 1984 at a cost of R1055 528,00 . Construction work by L.T.A. Venda.

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President guest house was started on 1 October 1983 and is due for completion in January 1984 at a cost of R320 000.00.

Buildings for the Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure

Buildings for the Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure

Eighty houses were renovated at Thohoyandou and 51 houses were repaired.

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Ten houses were renovated at Shayandima and 24 houses were repaired . Ten houses were renovated at Sibasa town and 17 repaired. The President's house and Minister's houses were renovated

All these houses were built at a total cost of R813 680,00.

Thirty houses were renovated at Makwarela and 35 houses were repaired.

Buildings for Venda National Force.

Four houses were renovated at Mutale and five houses were repaired.

Tshaulu Force Station was started on 27 October 1983 to be completed in November 1984 at a cost of R512 000.00 .

Three houses were renovated at Makhado and ten houses were repaired.

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A number of existing tertiary and primary roads were restaked bythe survey division . This was done to improve their old poor geometric alignments and surface formations.

Buildings for the Department of Health.

Tshififi-Dzingahe Access Road: Construction of 3 km was carried out between the two places.

Donald Fraser Hospital laundry was altered and renovated as from October 1983 and is programmed for completion in October 1984 at the cost of R10 000,00 Tshilidzini Hospital Clinics:

Khathutshelo ward was renovated

Fifteen clinics were renovated and 25 repaired.

New streets at Makwarela. Thohoyandou and Shayandima were constructed The distance covered is 5 km Access roads leading to Mahosi , Magota and other government premises such as schools and clinics were constructed

Government Offices. Makwarela Offices: Some of pre-fabricated blocks have been vated as termites had damaged them. Additional eight blocks of toilets were constructed to match the demand . Thohoyandou :

Medium Wave Radio Station : An access gravel road was constructed from the main road to the Medium Wave Radio Station at Tshisahulu

Maintenance of existing roads: The gravelling and grading were carried out by our maintenance teams Twenty new sportsfields were constructed while maintenance of the existing sportsfields were also attended to.

Minor repairs have been done. Dzanani District

Venda National Force. Tshiheni Access Road: The road to Tshiheni was realigned and constructed .

Dzanani Force Station renovated Vuwani Force Station renovated Masisi minor repairs

Tshiavha Access Road: This access road was constructed from the main road, Khakhu -Siloam to link Tshiavha Community with the rest of the country

Buildings for the Department of Education . Thirteen classrooms were renovated and 22 classrooms repaired . The amount of R100 000.00 was budgeted for renovation and maintenance

Tshiendeulu Road: A short portion of this road was constructed but the remaining section could not be carried out due to breakdown of machinery. Sendedza- HaMakatu Access Road: The road condition was improved from a mere track to a road and the pipe culvert was constructed so as to link the two villages The length of this road is 3 km .

DISTRICTS Mamuhoi Access Road:

Thohoyandou District

Access roads leading to Mahosi , Magota . schools and clinics were carried out by our maintenance teams.

Khubvi -Tshidziv.he Road : The project was started in 1982 by the departmental team . The progress in construction has gone as far as Tshirovha river , meanwhile 11 km of this road is gravelled . The road is open for traffic though some culverts are still under construction. The completed section is 10 km whilst the remaining ungravelled portion will be attended to in due course. Several minor roads were constructed from this road , namely: Makwarani -Vhutalu road which is 5 km long and Makwarani -Tshiwani road which is 3 km long.

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The rough road was gravelled .

During the same period ten new sportsfields were constructed. The existing sportsfields were kept in good condition Road maintenance: The re-gravelling and grading of the existing roads remain the most important function in this district due to the rough conditions of the terrain .

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Tshivhilwi-HaLuvhimbi Access Road. Construction of 2 km of ungravelled road was done between the two places

Access roads leading to Mahosi , Magota, schools . cemetries and clinics were constructed in this district.

Malavuwe-HaMatsika Access Road: The distance of 10 km was constructed to link the two places . The road is not yet gravelled although it is open for traffic

Fifteen new sportsfields were constructed while maintenance of the existing sportsfields was carried out

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Road maintenance : Regular maintenance of roads in this district were carried out in the form of grading , re- gravelling , re-alignment and patchwork.

Roads maintenance: Normal maintenance in the form of grading, re-alignment and patch work of roads in this district was carried out. Particularly the roads leading to Luphephe-- Nwanedi and Tshipise Resorts received more attention.

Mutale District

Matshakatini Access Road: The community of Matshakatini was provided with an access road which links them with the main road leading to other communities. Eight sportsfields were constructed for schools and communities while the existing sportsfields were maintained. Just like in other districts the access roads leading to Mahosi Magota , schools and clinics were constructed and maintained

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The task of maintaining roads and bridges throughout Venda has been a difficult exercise due to the shortage of machinery and trucks. Many machine hours were lost on breakdown because most of the machines are old and in poor conditions.

Traffic flow on our roads has increased to such an extent that more heavy machinery are needed for the daily maintenance . During this period , R898 404,36 was spent on labour, construction materials and running costs of machines

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INTRODUCTION 1983 was a busy year for the Venda Department of Health and Welfare. The steady growth in the facilities and work of the Department continued. One of the highlights in 1983 was the official opening of the Venda Nursing College by His Excellency Khosikhulu P. R. Mphephu , Life- President of the Republic of Venda on the 13th of April. A milestone in the Welfare Services was the establishment of the Society for Alcoholism in Venda ( S.A.V.E. ) , which was formed as a result of a most successful symposium on alcoholism held at Thohoyandou on the 6th October. Amongst the capital works which were completed or progressed satisfactorily in 1983 were the two health centres ( at Ravele and Mutale) , two new wards at Siloam Hospital and at Hayani, and new clinics at Vhurivhuri and Tshikundamalema. The old Khathutshelo block at Tshilidzini Hospital was renovated for use as a children's ward and area for lodger mothers. There was a gratifying reduction in infectious diseases in 1983 due to very active immunisation programmes in the community, and the perinatal mortality also dropped . (This is the number of children born dead or dying soon after birth).

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feeling the effects of this nutritional disease . A study revealed the presence of a significant percentage of pre-school children ( ages 1 to 4 years) who were under- nourished , however there was a drop in the numbers of children suffering from kwashiorkor (severe protein malnutrition . ) The medical staffing position has been satisfactory over the year under review . At the end of the year the Public Service Commission approved the establishment of 3 new Medical Officer posts at each of the three main hospitals and of 3 Specialist posts at Tshilidzini Hospital . When these new posts are filled the standards of medical care will rise further. It is with deep regret that we note the tragic deaths of Sisters Tshishonga and Netshituni , both of whom were based at the Donald Fraser Hospital , and were dedicated in their service to the community. The nursing section continues to show very creditable results of nurse training . A new course in Primary Health Care commenced at the Siloam Hospital and should result in higher standards of treatment of minor ailments at clinics. On the administrative side we record that Mr. and Mrs. Nel and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas left Tshilidzini and Donald Fraser Hospitals respectively, after many years of service , for which we are very grateful.

LEGISLATION • Two Acts were passed by the National Assembly during 1983. These were the Nursing Amendment Act and the Pharmacy Amendment Act. · The Health Bill was prepared during the year under review and has been submitted in draft form to other Government Departments. This Bill will have very far reaching implications for the future of our health services. • Two other Bills have been prepared . These are the Abortion and Sterilisation Bill and the Herbalists , Homeopaths , Osteopaths and Naturopaths Amendment Bill.

• The Republic of Venda was represented on the Multilateral Technical Committee Working Group on Health Legislation. This Working Group was formed with a view to the harmonising of health legislation prepared by States in Southern Africa , and to deal in particular with health Issues common to these States. It is pleasing to note that we have been able to make a useful contribution in this Working Group , thanks to the advanced stage of preparation of the Health Bill.

Promotions: The following promotions were effected during the year:

Mrs. Rahab M. Mudau has a Diploma in Nursing administration and she works at Hayani Haven which was renovated for use as a children's ward and area for lodger mothers. The persisting drought caused a great deal of hardship and suffering . Great numbers of pellagra sufferers were treated during the year, including school children in some areas. Under the auspices of the Drought Committee , vitamin tablets were distributed to schools to try to prevent more children 117

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Seconded Officials served in this Department in both functional and training capacities. Most are professional people serving in a functional capacity. Here a student of dentistry does his practical training.

An aerial view of the Venda Nursing College. The second phase of the Venda Nursing College was completed during the year 1983.

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Transfers

Equipment.

Donald Fraser Hospital .

During 1983 the following transfers took place: 1 Professional Nurse to the Department of Education (Tshilidzini School for Special Education . ) 1 Chief Prof. Officer to the Department of Transport and Works 1 Clerk Grade II to the Department of Economic Affairs

New theatre light Tablet counter Autoclave Cell counter ( Laboratory) Anaesthetic machine

Meritorious Services: One salary adjustment was made in recognition of meritorious service.

Distribution of Table II Key - H.O. D.F.H. H.H. S.H. T.H. V.N.C. W.E.H.

The following items of major equipment were purchased. or received as donations during 1983:

Ten neonatal incubators Four drying machines for the laundry One was installed at William Eadie Hospital

Posts:

Equipment for the Tshilamba Health Centre and Tshikundamalema Clinic.

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Donald Fraser Hospital = Hayani Haven = Siloam Hospital Tshilidzini Hospital = Venda Nursing College William Eadie Hospital

Hayani During 1983 a two roller ironing machine was installed in the laundry. Some physiotherapy equipment was purchased, as was certain items of office equipment

Siloam Hospital . Seconded Officials. 28 Seconded officials served in the Department in 1983 in both functional and training capacities . (The total for 1982 was 33 officials ) . Most are professional people serving in a functional capacity.

The main purchases of equipment here, were for the Sinthumule Kutama Health Centre.

Tshilidzini Hospital Most equipment budgetted for was purchased and installed.

AUXILIARY SERVICES

Capital Works Venda Nursing College Donald Fraser Hospital Donald Fraser Hospital Health Ward saw the completion of the second phase of the Tshilamba Health Centre, the Tshikundamalema clinic , the nurse's house at Vhurivhuri, the ablution block for ante- natal patients at William Eadie Hospital and the extension to the central stores at the Donald Fraser Hospital .

Demonstration room and kitchen equipment was purchased .

Furniture Donald Fraser Hospital

Projects still in progress are the third phase of the Tshilamba Health Centre, the nurse's house at Tshikundamalema, the ablution block for workers at William Eadie, and an extension to the laundry and workers change room at the Donald Fraser Hospital . Hayani.

Most furnishings required for two doctors ' houses were received.

Siloam Hospital Furniture for the Health Centre at Sinthumule/Kutama was purchased.

At Hayani one 20- bed ward and the extentions to the laundry were completed.

Tshilidzini Hospital Siloam Hospital The Siloam Hospital Health Ward saw the completion of the first phase and the near completion of the second stage of the Sinthumule/Kutama Health Centre . At the Siloam Hospital a new store-room has been completed , as has the tarring of internal roads . Two new wards are still under construction .

Two houses for doctors were furnished . Some office furniture was purchased.

Vehicles. The 110 vehicles in the Department of Health and Welfare are distributed.

Tshilidzini Hospital In the Tshilidzini Health Ward the new clinic building at Manavhela was completed . Mashau Clinic is still under construction. At Tshilidzini Hospital the old Khathutshelo buildings were altered and renovated , to form a new children's ward with mother lodgers ' section .

A problem was experienced throughout the year , with regard to the high proportion of vehicles, usually showing high mileage, which suffered repeated mechanical problems, and were out of action for repairs for long periods . This was most noticeable at Siloam Hospital , where numerous community activities had to be curtailed as a direct result, and at the Donald Fraser Hospital and the Environmental Health Services division.

Venda Nursing College The second phase of the Venda Nursing College was completed during the year.

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Tshilidzini Hospital is responsible for the transportation of patients from all our hospitals to centres in the R.S.A. when specialised treatment is required. One of the ambulances of Tshilidzini Hospital.

Communications .

Whenever possible clinics are equipped with telephones and radio telephones . Siloam Hospital still experiences problems in communication with Kutama and Madombidzha clinics. The Head Office radio-telephone was out of action and away for repairs for several months. Apart from these isolated problems the system of communication is functioning satisfactorily.

6 building sites were inspected with regard to their suitability for the purposes for which the buildings were intended. 3 070 articles of foodstuffs were destroyed after being found unfit for human consumption. 1 566 articles were checked for proper labelling . These activities fall under the provisions of the Foodstuffs , Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act. 132 building plans for factories or trade premises were approved.

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Environmental Health Services. Introduction This Division renders environmental health services in the whole Republic of Venda. It is made up of three distinct sections with different areas of operation:

The sections are: The General Health Services ( Inspectorate ) Section . The Malaria Control Section - The Pollution Services Section

The General Health Services Section This section combats unhygienic conditions and promotes health by means of inspections of businesses, building sites, and food in preparation or offered for sale. When inspections are carried out, the health inspectors explain the reasons for their activities and give health education . The following inspections were carried out in the year under review: 5 977 inspections were carried out in business undertakings or other places where the health of the public might be threatened. 76 inspections of premises were made, where new licences were to be issued or old licences transferred.

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731 building plans for dwelling houses in towns and rural areas were approved. Orientation was given to Pupil Health Inspectors , Student Nurses and Primary Health Care Nurses in matters of public health . This took the form of lectures, and visits to water treatment plants and sewage works. Health Education talks were given to the staff and pupils of schools, and to community members, on such subjects as sanitation and diseases spread by poor hygiene. Health Inspectors assisted in a survey of the Factors Influencing Community Health , organised by Dr. E. Theron of MEDUNSA. Cases of infectious diseases such as typhoid were followed up. Sources of infections were sought and people who were contacts of the disease were assessed. Health inspectors assisted in the assessment of needy families who qualified for food aid under the Drought Relief Committee activities. (Mealie- meal was distributed in all magisterial districts). The Malaria Control Section The Malaria Control programme was as follows :Spraying Spraying was divided into eight sectors. Teams which completed their sectors earlier than scheduled were sent to assist other Malaria teams to speed up the progress . The summary of Malaria spraying activities within the scheduled Malaria control regions was as follows: (See Table VII)

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Table VII

Insecticide

DDT

WP

FENIT

DDT-WP

FENIT

Huts

Shelt.

Houses

Huts

Houses

CR

KG

1. Dzanani

5674

1309

366

85

1

1596

1246 6

27

5400

49

2. Magwedzha East

7618

1689

246

35

1812

1064

17

4080

3. Magwedzha West

8350

1950

524

26

1754

1120

48

Not Sprayed

15750

3080

971

80

3878

2492

90

FENIT

DDT-WP

CR

Total Structures

days Working

Structures Sprayed

Spraying days

Malaria Control - Spraying Activities .

ML

7435

36

285

9588

6320

34,5

268

10850

10800

70

540

19881

9

243

4. Makonde East

-

•

9 5. Makonde West

11666

2071

450

64

6. Masisi

13819 19

24 2405

628

125

7. Tshaulu

11480

1844

282

8. Tshimbuple

6914

1843

TOTALS

81271

16191

WP CR

2902

2058

36

7200

54,5

416

14251

1

3261

2238 38

55

12520 12

85,5

4911

16978

15

-

2372

1582

10480

46

366

13621

751

35

3

1688

1092

58

12440 12

29

228

9546

4218

465

5

19263

12892

377

69240

404,5

2837

102150

Wettable Powder

Feniltrothion

FENIT KG

= Can Refills

= Kilograms

Second cycle spraying was carried out in townships in the Tshimbupfe, Makonde East and Masisi sectors including the Klein Tshipise and Nwanedi Holiday Resorts. Malaria Surveillance: 95 Cases of Malaria were detected (353 in 1982) . Active Surveillance The following Malaria cases were detected through Active Surveillance in both the consolidation and attack areas . The information is based on the dates when the bloodsmears were taken . (Active surveillance is when cases are sought during house to house visiting in effected areas).

SHELT

= Shelters

ML

= Millilitres

Cases were relatively low compared to the previous year when 158 cases were reported . Of these cases only 2 were imported from the Republic of South Africa.

Passive Surveillance The following cases were detected through smears taken by hospitals, clinics and other medical staff in neighbouring states: TABLE IX:

Malaria cases detected by Passive Surveillance.

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MONTH

Thohoyandou Mutale

Dzanani

Vuwani

TOTAL

TABLE VIII: Malaria cases detected by active surveillance

July 1982

-

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MONTH

Thohoyandou Mutale

Vuwani

Dzanani

July 1982

-

-

August 1982

-

-

-

2

1

3

September 1982

1

October 1982 2'

2

1

1

September 1982

1

October 1982

2

November 1982

6

3

December 1982

3

January 1983

9

-

2

4

1

1

11

2

1

-

6

5

1

1

16

1

1

1

-

5 February 1983

2

2

December 1982

-

1

January 1983

2

February 1983

2

2

March 1983

7

7

April 1983

2

3

May 1983

1

3

4

June 1983

1

-

1

TOTALS

19

11

-

March 1983

6

4

2

12

April 1983

2

2

1

5

May 1983

1

-

June 1983

1

-

32

18

3

---

2

1

1

33

4

8

32

2

1

5 TOTALS

121

3 2

T

November 1982

August 1982 TOTAL

62

Of these cases 3 were imported from the Republic of South Africa, two could not be traced and three deaths were reported, apparently due to delay in the patients submitting themselves to their nearest hospitals . The number of passive cases

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declined by 2/3 compared to the previous year when 195 cases were reported. Mass Surveillance. Since cases were widely distributed and there was a marked decline in cases reported , no Mass Surveillance was carried out.

Epidemiological Surveillance. The coverage of follow-up smears improved tremendously, and almost all cases were attended during the first visit . Only about 9 % of the total cases could not be traced during the second visit.

During the course of the year, motivation for the creation of an additional Malaria team to serve the Nwanedi Valley, was submitted to the Public Service Commission . This was approved but due to the difficult financial climate , the appointment of the personnel could not be effected . In addition to the new team , the Public Service Commission carried out inspection and assessment for the creation of additional senior posts, principal and chief posts as well as a control post in order to cope with the professional monitoring of the activities of the whole division The Public Service Commission's inspection report is awaited.

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Care Groups Follow-up smears helped in enabling the teams to determine whether the patients were completely cured or re - infected .

Entomology. During the year under review a number of mosquitoes were collected by this section for identification by entomologists attached to the National Institute for Tropical Diseases in Tzaneen . 6 507 adult mosquitoes and 916 mosquito larvae were in the Anopheles group. Of these 2 592 were malaria vectors. The entomological study made by the Joint W.H.O./S.A . Operational Research on malaria in South Africa in the Makonde, Masisi and Tshimbupfe areas is once more valued greatly indeed .

Meetings and Courses. Six malaria co-ordination meetings and one annual refresher course on malaria were attended at the National Institute for Tropical Diseases (N.I.T.D. ) , Tzaneen .

There was a spectacular growth in Care Group activities in the Donald Fraser Health Ward and a slight increase in the Tshilidzini Health Ward . Unfortunately lack of transport crippled the efforts in this field at the Siloam Health Ward . Here the number of Care Group members dropped from over 600 to 44. Full details are given in Table X ( below) . The Care Group concept was started by Dr. Sutter, who has just retired from the Elim Hospital . It makes use of many enthusiastic people in the community to bring the advantages of good health to their neighbours.

Table X (Note: figures in brackets refer to 1982)

Health Care Group Motivators No. of Health Care Groups No. of members

Donald Fraser

Siloam

Tshilidzini

Total

3 (2)

4 (4)

4 (4)

11 (10)

40 (9) 1010 (321 )

2 (18) 44 (638)

35 (33) 916 (938)

77 (60) 1970 (1897)

General. Clinics The services rendered by the Department of Health and Welfare (R.S.A. ) in the Nwanedi farms till the end of March 1983 (after they had been annexed to Venda) , as well as the assistance and advice provided by the National Institute for Tropical Diseases assisted in the smooth running of the Malaria Control Section and is greatly appreciated .

The Pollution (Research) Service Section. This section was responsible, in collaboration with the National Institute for Water Research of the C.S.I.R. for the regular analysis of all major water sources , to detect whether any harmful bacterial or chemical contamination had occurred and whether adequate amounts of Chlorine were added in the water treatment processes to ensure that the water remained safe.

15 Clinics operate in the Donald Fraser Health Ward. 12 Clinics operate in the Siloam Health Ward. 18 Clinics operate in the Tshilidzini Health Ward. All clinics have several staff members and render curative, preventive and promotive health services . Apart from Sisters (Professional nurses) and Staff- nurses ( Enrolled nurses) it is Departmental policy to try to have an assistant nurse at each clinic, whose home is in the area served by the clinic. This will ensure a good link between the clinic and the community. Each ofthe hospitals has a system of in-service training in primary health care for clinic staff. This is being complemented by formal training in this discipline , which has commenced at Siloam Hospital . Details of work performed at the clinics is given in Table XI.

Sewage works were monitored to ensure that they did not cause contamination of surface water supplies. Sanitation standards at schools and communities were inspected regularly. Refuse disposal services were monitored in towns and rural settlements. Authorised Establishment of the Environmental Health SerVices Division is as follows:

Chief Health Inspector Principal Health Inspector Senior Health Inspector Health Inspectors Technician ( Pollution Research) Technical Assistants ( Malaria) TW I Team Leaders TW II Spraymen

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1 1 3 14 1 4 10 16 99

The number of patients with severe kwashiorkor decreased during 1983, but there remain a fairly high percentage of children in the 1 to 4 year age group who are below their expected weight.

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Table XI:

Table XIII:

( Figures for 1982 in brackets)

( Figures in brackets are for 1982)

Clinic Statistics

Donald Fraser Health Ward

Siloam Health Ward

Tshilidzini Health Ward

Total

48457 (57623) 25383 (25368) 2066 ( 2225) 37773 (46166) 6459 ( 5619) 710 ( 1424) 1468 ( 831 ) 4271 ( 2912) 2126 ( 168) 2777 159)

28680 (26128) 13711 (11168) 1316 ( 943) 26275 (21823) 2682 ( 2378) 292 ( 192) 784 ( 953) 4103 ( 1289) 900 ( 2263 ( 293)

55329 (56878) 15811 (15881 ) 1687 ( 1798) 39261 (28108) 7916 ( 7213) 194 ( 360) 1272 ( 527) 4140 ( 1103) 904 ( 470) 0. ( 496)

132466 (140629) 54905 (52417) 5069 ( 4966) 103309 ( 96097) 17057 ( 15210) 1196 ( 1976) 3524 ( 2311 ) 12514 ( 5304) 3930 ( 638) 5040 ( 948)

131490 (142495)

81006 (65167)

126514 (112834)

339010 (320496)

5929 (1010) 383 (1894) 1391 (2319)

Donald Fraser Health Ward Siloam Health Ward

Minor Ailments Ante-Natal Clinic Deliveries

Child Health Family Planning

TB. V.D

Geriatric Malaria Psychiatric

TOTAL

* Patients are treated by psychiatric sisters from the hospital

Tshilidzini Health Ward

7703 (5223)

TOTAL

Psychiatric Services: The disturbing trend of an increased incidence of psychiatric illness was seen again in 1983 It is possible that the hospitals are being used more for this type of illness , but there does seem to be a real increase. Possible contributing factors are:

Increased urban stress Nutritional problems due to drought Abuse of alcohol Detailed figures are given in Table XIV

Table XIV:

(Figures for 1982 in brackets )

Psychiatric Service Statistics

Family Planning Services: It is clear from Table XII below that the public has more use of the family planning services during 1983, than in previous years As in previous years staff assisting with the service hav pt up to date with regular training courses

D.F.H.W.

S.H.W.

T.H.W.

TOTAL

444 (176) 219 (151 )

523 ( 470) 1738 ( 663)

474 ( 463) 3578 (2518)

1441 (1109) 5535 (3332)

12 ( 12)

3 ( 14)

12 ( 18)

27 ( 44)

675 (339)

2264 (1147)

4064 (2999)

7003 (4485)

Hospital Cases Clinic and follow- up cases

Table XII

Transfers to other Institutions

(Figures for 1982 in brackets )

Family Planning Statistics TOTALS

Donald Fraser Hospital Siloam Hospital Tshilidzini Hospital William Eadie Hospital

TOTALS

New Acceptors

Old Acceptors

Total

83 ( 62) 199 ( 105) 1187 ( 916) 369 ( 165)

1321 ( 417) 418 ( 241 ) 7975 (6058) 1678 ( 755)

1404 ( 479) 617 ( 346) 9162 (6974) 2047 ( 920)

1838 (1248)

11392 (7471 )

13230 (8719)

Dental Services : There is still only one Dental Therapist for the whole country. but he was assisted during 1983 by a dentist doing National Service, and seconded from the RS.A. Details of the patients assisted are given in Table XV.

Table XV: ( Figures for 1982 in brackets) Dental Service Statistics

Permanent teeth extracted School Nursing Services

Primary teeth extracted School visits involve the routine examination of pupils for signs of illness or deformity. Where necessary home visits are paid to follow- up signs of serious ill- health , such as tuberculosis

Total teeth extracted Patient teeth filled

Children receive testing for tuberculosis and are inoculated when necessary .

Other

treatment

Common illnesses noted are bilharzia, scabies and pellagra.

It will be noted from Table XIII that the service to schools in the Siloam Health Ward was reduced during 1983 This was due to lack of transport.

S.H.

T.H.

TOTAL

1499 (1647) 198 ( 153) 1697 (1800) 45 ( 79)

1365 (2050) 363 ( 214) 1728 (2264) 39 ( 51 )

2848 (3486) 467 ( 484) 3317 (3970) 208 ( 401 )

4347 (7183) 665 ( 851 ) 5014 (8034) 253 ( 531 )

84 ( 169)

115 ( 258)

610 ( 623)

694 (1050)

1201 (1406)

1328 (1804)

2984 (3470)

5513 (6680)

e.g.

scaling

During the school visits , schools and hostels are inspected for unhygienic or unhealthy conditions.

D.F.H.

Total patients treated

Ophthalmic Services: People with eye problems are seen by specially trained Ophthalmic Nurses

123

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When a serious condition is found , the patient is referred to the Ophthalmologist of the Eye Team of the National Council for the Blind , which visits Donald Fraser Hospital on a regular basis

This team visited five times during 1983 and performed many surgical operations Their contribution to the health services is greatly appreciated Details of patients seen are given in Table XVI.

Table XVI :

Infectious and communicable diseases:

It will be seen from Table XVIII that tuberculosis and typhoid remain serious problems in Venda. Very encouraging statistics are those for measles which has dropped to almost 1/3 of the 1982 figure , and for polio - no cases occurred . These remarkable achievements appear to be due to the intensive immunisation efforts of the past few years.

( Figures for 1982 in brackets) .

Ophthalmic Services Statistics.

Patients treated at Hospital Patients treated at Clinics Operations Total Patients

D.F.H.

S.H.

T.H.

TOTAL

1883 (1366) 1039 ( 886) 113 ( 151) 2922 (2252)

1211 ( 979) 153 ( 467) 25 ( 8) 1364 (1446)

2960 (3185) 2574 (2568) 13 ( 84) 5534 (5753)

6054 (5530) 3766 (3921 ) 151 ( 243) 9667 (9451 ) um

ul

o

Hospital Patients: It will be noted from Table XVII , that there was a small decrease in the numbers of outpatients and hospital admissions at the three main hospitals in 1983. This may be due in part to a reduction in infectious diseases (see Table XVII below) and to the availability of more private medical practitioners. The number of babies delivered rose by 3,8%.

Table XVII:

(Figures for 1982 in brackets) . D.F.H. W.E.M.H.

General Admissions

D& C

43

45474 (48275) 591723

92710

126 82 119) ( 122) 241 216 238) ( 148) 45 65) ( 53) 135 102 91) ( 141 )

302 ( 342) 813 ( 819) 128 ( 154) 270 ( 346)

445 558 513) ( 464)

1513 ( 1661 )

274 ( 348) 113 ( 72) 2209 (3663) 347

135 ( 147) 25 ( 8) 1797 (4792) 317

364 ( 401) 13 ( 31 ) 2527 (2481 ) 97

773 ( 896) 151 ( 111 ) 6533 (10936) 761

2943 (4083) & 3453 (4767)

2274 (4947) 2832 (5460)

3001 (2913) 3446 (3377)

8218 (11943) 9731 (13604)

Eye Operations

Other minor ops. Fractures, closed

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TOTAL

21744 145949 (157306) 217 ( 211) 26905 ( 30795) 1291 36 ( 1544) 10577 ( 10194)

)

510 ( 684)

Total (Major)

H.H.

16292 51014 15780 50011 11066) ( 61610) ( 57332) 54 63 ( 46) ( 95) 10693 10470 ( 12626) ( 10409) 433 461 ( 607) ( 558) 3213 3235 1340 1447) ( 3384) ( 2766)

555

Patients Day (Antenatal & Mother 5452 lodgers) 29144 Out-patient attendance ( 27298) ( Postmortems 100 ( 70) 5742 X-rays ( 7760) 361 Deaths ( 379) Deliveries 2789 ( 2597) ( Operations 94 - Laparotomies ( 101) Caesars 356 ( 433) 27 Orthopaedic ( 36) - Other major ops. 33 ( 114)

Total (major minor)

T.H.

14291 1542 14506 15092 (16666) ( 651) (17486) (13472) 164667 32683 154892 146771 (184254) (21662) (209292) (153685)

Patient Days

Total (minor)

S.H.

The Department may succeed in its aim not just to treat the sick, but to keep the people of Venda healthy. A nurse consulting a patient.

Intensive immunisation efforts are done in order to curb infectious and communicable diseases. This has resulted in reduction in infectious diseases.

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Table XVIII :

(Figures for 1982 in brackets)

Infectious and communicable diseases treated in Hospitals:

Donald Fraser

Total

Tshilidzini

Siloam Hospital

Deaths

No. of cases

Deaths

No. of cases

Deaths

No. of cases

Deaths

154 (143)

10 ( 3)

(125) 228 (448) 142 (458)

( 2) 10 ( 2) 1 ( 7)

155 (193) 13 ( 55)

11 (21) 1 ( 1) 5 ( 5)

452 ( 536) 2 ( 7) 319 ( 318) 151 ( 233)

51 ( 72) 1 ( 0) 13 ( 16) 7 ( 21 )

761 ( 872) 15 ( 187) 726 ( 853) 345 ( 916)

72 ( 96) 2 ( 3) 28 ( 23)

T.B.

Malaria Typhoid Measles

( 87)

།། ཙྩེ ཊྛརྒྱུུ

No. of cases

(225)

(35)

ཤྩ། @+ ༅_ དཀྱྀ ། £ [° £+ དྱེ ས།

Hepatitis

2 °

Meningococcal Meningitis Organophoshate Poisoning Tetanus Neonatorum

IN wÑI

2 ( 25) 8 ( 14) 9 ( 11 )

Whooping Cough

62 ( 51) 9 ( 9) 43 ( 23) 6

( 2)

62 ( 51) 11 ( 26) 51 ( 37) 15 ( 11 ) ( 2) 1 ( 5)

3

(10)

1 ( 1)

T

Cholera Chickenpox

Mumps 2) --

Polio

TOTAL

27 ( 14)

869 (1177)

418 (610)

Laboratory Services: Table XIX below indicates that just under 2/3rds of all laboratory investigations are performed in the hospital laboratories. The rest are sent to the S.A.I.M.R. laboratory at Tshilidzini Hospital . It is the hope of this Department that the numbers and scope of investigations in the hospital laboratories will increase as more qualified staff join the service and more equipment is made available. Table XIX

Laboratory Services. Donald Fraser

Siloam

Tshilidzini

Total

23454 (68610) 5884 (141591 )

271782 (245323) 15256 (10596)

12271 (14897) 151444 ( 127957)

307507 (328830) 172584 (280144)

29338 (210201 ) 505 (310)

287038 (255919) 1026 (1160)

163715 (142854) 547 (456)

480091 (608974) 2078 (1926)

S.A.I.M.R. Units

6

22 (74)

1045 (1177)

76 (113)

2332 (2964)

125 (201)

supervised the physiotherapy assistants based at the other two hospitals and at Hayani . The donation of an othopaedic workshop to Siloam Hospital by TEBA. will speed the growth of this important service. Table XX1 gives details.

Table XXI

Physiotherapy Statistics

(Figures for 1982 in brackets)

Hospital Units

2) 345

I

2) 345

Gastro-enteritis

Donald Fraser Hospital

Siloam Hospital

Tshilidzini Hospital

Total

358

10497

4314

15169 (10889)

Suppression of Nutritional Disorders Total investigations Blood units

The numbers of patients with severe kwashiorkor decreased during 1983, but there remain a fairly high percentage of children in the 1 to 4 year age group who are below their expected weight

Indigent Transport Tshilidzini Hospital is responsible for the transport of patients from all of our hospitals to centres in the RSA , when specialised treatment is required.

Milk powder was distributed to needy children . Numbers are given in Table XXII. Table XXII

Management of Nutritional Disorders Table XX

Donald Fraser Siloam Hospital

87

Tshilidzini

Siloam Hospital

Tshilidzini Hospital

Total

505

738

130

1373

Total

Number 515

Donald Fraser Hospital

602

of

cases

Health Education

Physiotherapy There was a big increase in the number of patients treated by physiotherapy during 1983 The staff at Siloam Hospital 125

Health Education plays a vital role in the campaign to keep people healthy rather than to treat them after they become ill with a preventable disease.

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Table XXIV: are given by health personnel at all of were given at schools and in communiaddition a series of radio talks were year.

(Figures in brackets are for 1982)

Donald F.

(1)

(10) 18 (18) 25 (38) 13 (21 )

(15) 53 (49) 67 (66) 50 (56) 6

56 (87)

176 ( 187)

(5) 6 (9) 22 (12) 20 (21 )

Primary Health Care

།

Active immunisation campaigns were conducted in hospitals , clinics and the community during 1983. This has resulted in the reduction in infectious diseases already noted.

Total

&& ང+

Pupil Nurse

Tshilidzini

། @ གྱྀ སྨུམྦུ ཀྵུ

Assistant Nurse Immunisation

Siloam

༔

Health education talks our institutions . Talks ties during 1983. In broadcast during the

(22) 20 (16) 17 (14) 6

Total

48 (47)

72 (53)

Student Nurse Student & Pupil Midwife

Table XXIII Immunisations given in 1983.

Health Ward

B.C.G.

Polio

D.W.T.

D.T.

Measles

Total

Donald Fraser

8400

40420

38000

4100

11010

101930

Siloam

4900

14182

16047

605

5846

41580

Tshilidzini

4700

18009

20815

1767

5244

50535

Total

18000

72611

74862

6472

22100

194045

The examination results for the different grades of students are as follows. Table XXV

Students who wrote examination during the year.

No. of Candidates

DT.

protects against diphtheria and tetanus .

TRAINING

Nursing In-Service training.

Assistant Nurse Pupil Nurse Pupil Midwife 1st year Student Nurse 1st year Student Nurse 2nd year Student Nurse finals Student Midwife finals TOTAL

It is important in a profession such as nursing that people of all grades should have regular opportunities to expand their experience by attending courses and symposia . This process is known as continuing education and enables patients to have the benefit of medical advances. The following symposia , courses and conferences were attended during the year: Health Education course at Medunsa New Look Nursing Education at Rand Afrikaans University Decision making and problem solving at St. Peter's Lodge, Johannesburg Dental Research Association Congress in Johannesburg

Formal Training Hospitals Nurses register for training at the three main hospitals. The following statistics indicate the intake for formal training during the year.

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34 32 54 42 19 44

0 8 6 4 8 5 7

234

38

9 42 38 58 50 24 51 272

The Venda Nursing College offers the following courses to students registered at the three hospitals :

Diploma in general nursing 3 years Diploma in midwifery ( for Professional Nurses ) 1 year Diploma in midwifery (for Enrolled Nurses) 2 years

Students attend College in blocks. During 1983

Internal examinations:

Alternative teaching method course at Groothoek Hospital Symposium on affiliation of Nursing Colleges with a University at Ann Latsky College of Nursing Seminar on Association of Nursing Colleges with Universities at Kalafong Hospital Health for all by the year 2000 in Pretoria Performance appraisal in Johannesburg Lonasa at Kalafong Hospital Human resources at Groothoek Hospital Physiotherapy at Elim Hospital

Failed

Formal Training - Nursing College

-- Family Planning Course at Tshilidzini Family Planning Course in Pretoria Infection Control Symposia at Wits . University School Health Services Seminar Epidemiology Conference in Pretoria

Passed

5 0 3 2 0

protects against tuberculosis protects against diphtheria , whooping cough and tetanus.

σ 2 88

BCG. D.W.T.

External examinations:

54 blocks were held 15 students were in each block on average 67 students were accommodated daily on average Number 12 Candidates 268

Number 15 Candidates 208

Lectures were given by College staff assisted by Medical Officers, a Dietician and a Dental Therapist. Educational visits were made to several places of interest. These included: Tshilidzini Special School for the Blind and Deaf Letaba School for the handicapped Louis Trichardt Abattoir Sibasa bakery and dairy

A sewage works Phiphidi Water Purification Plant.

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H

It is important in a profession such as nursing that people of all grades should have regular opportunities to expand their experience by attending courses and symposia.

One of the highlights in 1983 was the official opening of the Venda Nursing College by His Excellency Khosikhulu P.R. Mphephu , Life President of the Republic of Venda on the 13th April. Gymnastics by nurses during the occasion.

A new four-year integrated course will begin in 1986. course will consist of four components : General nursing Midwifery Community nursing Psychiatric nursing

The

Formal Training - Universities. The following numbers of nursing personnel are currently studying full-time on bursary at Universities.

127

B. Cur.

Dip. Nursing Education Nursing Adm. & Community Nursing Science

1st 3 1

2nd

20

Total 3rd 1

I

The changes which will result from the new course will have very far reaching implications for the hospitals and the College . Students will , for example , be registered at the College and do their practical blocks at the hospitals . Preparations were begun in 1983 for the organisation and curriculum of the new course.

Year

Course

42

The new course requires that the College shall be affiliated with a University that has a Nursing Faculty. UNISA has been approached in this regard . The University will supervise examinations.

Table XXVI

2

Health Inspectors During 1983 nine students were at Technicons studying for the Diploma in Public Health: Three in 1st year Four in 2nd year Two in 3rd year

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The breakdown by academic years is as follows:

First year Second year Third year Fourth year Fifth year Sixth year

5 3 8 4 0 2

A number of students are undergoing training in various paramedical disciplines.

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Students in Paramedical Disciplines

Year of Study

Study Course

1st

1

4th

2

2 13 1

1

2 0 0

0

0

1

1

0

3

O

3

0

2

2 2 73

O

0

-

B. Occupational Therapy B. Ch.D. (Dentistry) Diploma in Medical Technology Orthopaedic Technicians

3rd 0 0

B. Pharmacy B. Optometry B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Science B.Sc. Premedical B.Sc. Dietetics

2nd

Total

13 2

5

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WELFARE SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS WELFARE SERVICES Introduction

Nurses are shown and demonstrated how a baby should be handled. The Venda Nursing College offers a Diploma in Midwifery for professional nurses.

Like most developing countries, there are many changes in Venda, and as a result of these changes , many people seem to be unable to cope and adjust to their new circumstances 1983 has been yet another year in which the drought took its toll . As a result people were often in a condition where they needed social assistance and support.

Social Workers During the year under review eight students were offered bursaries by the Public Service Commission to undergo training in social work. The number and distribution of their academic years of study were as follows:

First year - 4 Second year 4 Third year · 0

The professional approach to social welfare needs and problems is still at the developing stage in Venda . In handling people's problems and in the prevention thereof, social workers used the casework and community work methods .

Campaign against alcohol and drug abuse

In 1983 five student social workers engaged in practical work training with the department during the winter and summer vacation. Apart from formal training, officials of the welfare branch attended the following symposia, conferences and meetings in the Republic of Venda and abroad: i) Meeting for Blind Black in Johannesburg ii) Liaison Meeting at Tzaneen iii) Symposium : Prevention of alcoholism and drug abuse at Thohoyandou iv) Skills Training Workshop on alcohol and drug abuse at Thohoyandou.

Due to an increase in alcohol and drug abuse , a committee was established to give attention to this matter. The purpose of this committee was to initiate action in the fight against alcoholism and drug abuse. The following activities were executed : A debating competition at all secondary schools; A one day symposium on Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. The symposium was staged on the 6 October followed by a Skills Training Workshop on Alcohol and Drug abuse on the 7 October. The symposium was aimed at achieving the following objectives : -

a)

To establish contact with interested people and disseminate information on the dangers of alcohol and drugs.

b)

To consider causes of alcoholism and drug abuse .

c)

To provide information about treatment services available to persons suffering from effects of abuse.

Medical Students Twenty-two medical students are currently studying on bursaries at MEDUNSA and the Medical School in Durban .

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d)

To stimulate interest and initiate action from the gathering for the establishment of a society to fight alcoholism and drug abuse in Venda . About 800 people attended the symposium and authorities on alcohol and drug abuse from the R.S.A. and Gazankulu gave informative talks on the subject. A steering committee was elected to pave the way for the establishment of a society.

Social Case Work Social Case Work , as a particular aid to individuals , was applied to mal- adjusted people, as well as to well -adjusted people having to face temporary problems . Social workers conducted many interviews with individuals or families to determine the merit of each case. Through this method problems which are related to the following were solved or made bearable: — Excessive use of alcohol ; Marital problems ; Delinquency; Unemployment ; Lack of finance ;

Mental problems ; Emotional problems ; Old age and ill- health . As members of the multi-disciplinary team , Social workers became extended arms of the clinic , the nurse, the hospital , the doctor, the school , the employing agency, the magistrate, the prison, etc. A dental therapist attending to his patient. They visited people at their homes, where they could better assess them and their needs.

selves The topography of the area where the clients lived was also assessed in order to see whether the aids applied for, could be used successfully.

Psychiatric Services. In this service social workers were essential members of a multi-professional team . Other members of the team included doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, ministers of religion , etc. Social workers wrote background reports on patients who were referred for observation to mental hospitals. Their task included investigating and preparing the State President's patients for release and to motivate the patients ' families and others near the patients, such as employers , to accept them back after discharge from mental hospitals.

Number of Aids supplied 12 Wheelchairs Old wheelchairs repaired 5 318 Other aids

Child Care

Cases of child neglect and malnutrition were investigated Ordinary psychiatric cases were also assisted . Social workers assisted patients in obtaining disability grants, admission to institutions for institutional care and counselling . The table below shows the number of cases and families dealt with during the year.

Non-Statutory Services These services seek to avoid cases reaching the Children's Court. In this service protected infants (children under seven years of age who are maintained apart from their parents ) as well as children placed with foster parents (non-statutory) were assisted.

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Statutory Services Psychiatric Cases

Attention was given to statutory services rendered in accordance with the Children's Act of 1960.

Type of Cases

Number

Ordinary Cases

374

Observation Cases

82

State President's cases

32

Reports were written and submitted in Children's Courts to help officials in assessing whether or not children could be classified as in need of care. They also served to assist the courts in decision- making regarding the suitability of substitute parents and in assessing the financial position of the parents or custodians.

Medical Aids

Depending on the nature of each case, children were either placed in their families , or in substitute care such as foster care , institutional care or with adoptive parents.

Social workers assisted all deserving cases to obtain aids such as artificial limbs , calipers, wheelchairs , etc. Investigations were made inter-alia to assess the financial standing of each patient in order to avoid giving aids to people whose financial position is such that they can pay for the aids them-

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129

For one reason or another e.g. death of parents , child-

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Suitability of the foster parent had to be determined. Social workers investigated , wrote reports and rendered a supervisory service . Where there was financial need , state support was given in the form of a foster care grant. Interviews were conducted with foster parents in order to motivate them to use the grant in the best interest of the child.

Thirty-six children are in receipt of the grant. A watchful eye was kept on children placed with substitute parents while reconstructive services were given to the family of the child.

Adoption Adoption has as its purpose the placement of the child in a stable family environment that will make him/her a useful citizen , and to provide children to people who are not in a position to have their own children .

Number of cases treated: Truancy Uncontrollability Beggary Drug dependence Criminal acts Institutional care

21 9 4 15 21 5

Family Welfare

Temporary Relief This is a temporary measure whereby beneficiaries are assisted over a period of financial embarrassment. Social workers investigated and reported cases of people who were said to be living in dire circumstances . The drought has worsened the condition of people who are otherwise in a position to be selfreliant. More and more people found themselves without basic necessities . Those who qualified for assistance under this scheme were helped with food rations . 259 families were assisted in this manner. The drought was however a national problem and the Drought Relief Committee assisted many more people who could not be catered for in the poor relief scheme.

Marital Problems Children placed with adoptive parents also received attention . Visits had to be made to the adoptive parents even after adoption was finalised . Among Vhavenda adoption is relatively new and many people are sceptical about it. The adoptive parents still receive stares from the neighbours . This can place the adoptive parents in a stressful situation . Visits made to the adoptive parents give emotional support to them . Despite this set- back , the waiting list of prospective parents remains long and children are never enough . Most ofthe children were supplied by the Johannesburg Child Welfare Society.

It would seem as if marriages are facing a difficult period in Venda. One can reach this conclusion by comparing the number of families that received counselling in the previous year 540 families, with the number for 1983 i.e. 1325. Social workers held counselling sessions with couples in order to prevent the disintegration of the families . Causes of misunderstandings are many and varied e.g. disagreements concerning family finance , infidelity, lack of emotional attention etc.

Non-support The table below reflects the number of child care cases treated in 1983.

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Ill-treated and neglected children Kwashiorkor

107

Foster-care (non -statutory)

30

Protected infants

27

Adoption

13

Foster-care

This is one of the greatest problems which confronts the Welfare branch . During the year under review , 1271 women visited social workers in order to seek assistance . Many migrant workers go to towns and they cut contact with their families here at home , while they cultivate relationships with women in their places of employment. Social workers arranged for counselling sessions with both partners. In some cases this had the desired effect while others were total failures. This often occurred because some husbands ignored letters that were sent to them requesting them to come for interviews Most employers who were approached by social workers for help however responded positively by requesting and motivating their employees to assist their families.

50

30

F

ren had to be removed from their families and had to be placed with substitute parents.

21

Where counselling failed to motivate husbands to support their families of their own free will , cases were referred to Maintenance Courts , and where it was necessary the Courts were assisted in the correct assessment of the children's needs.

150

Juvenile Delinquency Social workers dealt with young children convicted of criminal acts. They worked in close contact with the children's families and with the courts in determining circumstances under which such crimes were committed. They had to evaluate the circumstances according to the trespasser's background .

Marriage Guidance and Counselling. Some couples sought guidance and advice on their marital life . The number of couples who got attention was 107.

Single Parenthood Besides criminal tendencies , attention was also given to children displaying delinquent tendencies which manifest themselves in such acts as truancy, glue-sniffing , uncontrollability, etc.

Institutional Care Here children who were released on licence from the reformatories were given professional attention . Rehabilitative services and supervision were supplied.

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Unmarried Motherhood This presents both material and emotional problems to the mother, particularly if the mother is very poor. The recorded number of girls who had babies in 1983 is 35. The number of girls who fall pregnant while at school is much higher than the figure reflected here, but it is usually the poor girls who visit the Welfare Offices as they are not in a position to provide for the baby as the biological father refuses responsibility.

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vices for adults also included the study of awaiting trial cases and the presentation of reports to the courts before sentence.

Widowhood During the year under review 168 young widows visited Welfare Offices . These had minor children and experienced problems regarding maintaining these children . This problem was quite frustrating to Social workers because while they were aware that the only and best way of helping these people was placing them in employment, employment opportunities for non - professional people were very limited .

67 prisoners were given attention during 1983.

Community Work Assistance was given to the following community work projects: Venda Child and Family Welfare Society

Some tions, need dated

had to be assisted temporarily by giving them rabut this could not help much as many families e.g. children's schooling could not be accommohere.

This Society has two long-term projects viz the Creche at Makwarela and the book fund project.

Creche Divorce 63 Divorce cases were handled during the year. Home background reports assisted the Divorce Court in placing the children with the most suitable parent.

During the year under review a beginning was made with the erection of a proper Creche building . A businessman donated the money for the building which , when completed, will cater for about 200 children . It will be completed during 1984.

The Disabled and the Aged. Book Fund Projects Investigations were conducted in order to determine conditions under which the aged and the disabled live while at home. Relatives were motivated to care for those whose conditions was such that they could be cared for at home. Assistance given to such cases included issuing of rations and the granting of pensions to those who qualified while they were cared for at their homes . Cases which for social and health reasons could not be cared for at home were admitted to Hayani for residential care. 225 such cases were handled.

Adult Offenders The Social welfare branch like other relevant departments that deal with adult offenders adopts a positive attitude towards them , as a rehabilitative measure. Thus social workers form a link between the prisoner and his family. He is assured about the family's well- being while the family is encouraged to keep contact with him . Probation ser-

Eighty- nine children ( needy and orphaned ) were assisted with books . An amount of R3 000.00 which was donated by the Radio Thohoyandou Christmas Fund was used to buy the books.

After School Centre An evaluative problem study of children who use drugs (glue and dagga) around Makwarela was undertaken . It would seem as if the parents of these children are not at home during the day. Many come back from their places of employment in the evening . This leaves the children alone after school hours and during this period they fall prey to others with delinquent behaviour. Social workers then motivated the Child Welfare Society to start an after-school centre. Hopefully this project will start functioning in the coming year as there was no accommodation in 1983.

During the year under review a beginning was made with the erection of a proper Creche building. Social workers visited the Creches in order to render supervision and to give guidance.

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Venda Council for the handicapped runs a bursary scheme which caters for handicapped children . A conference was organised with the aim of establishing a workshop to serve as an aftercare centre for the handicapped children who finish school at the Tshilidzini Special School. These are some of the children of Tshilidzini Special School for Special Education.

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CONCLUSION

Shayandima Creche Social workers visited the creche in order to render supervision, and to give guidance. There were 55 children in 1983.

Thohoyandou Creche Assistance was also given to Thohoyandou Creche Committee which started to make negotiations for the establishment of a creche at Thohoyandou towards the end of the year.

Venda Council for the Handicapped. Guidance was offered to the Council in its activities. The Council runs a bursary scheme which caters for handicapped children . A conference was organized with the aim of establishing a workshop to serve as an after-care centre for the handicapped children who finish school at the Tshilidzini Special School . This conference was attended by delegates from Lebowa Education Department, Gazankulu and representatives of various Departments in the Republic of Venda.

The Departmental Planning Committee met during the year to undertake long term planning with regard to future demands that may be expected on the health services , and how best these demands may be met. Population statistics and studies indicate a very rapidly growing population which may be expected to double by the end of this century. This will put severe pressure on the health services ( amongst others) and will require rapid expansion of both physical facilities and personnel . With the expansion in mind the planning Committee discussed the future of each of the existing institutions and noted where the institutions could be expanded, could be used in a different role, or should remain as it is. The need for new institutions was determined on a geographical basis. These findings are available in the form of a Preliminary planning Document. Further detailed work will be required in 1984. It is clear that the health services must enter a period of rapid growth, if the needs of the population are to be met in the short and medium term . Furthermore we face a changing pattern of disease with changing lifestyles, particularly with regard to diet. Clearly the incidence of hypertension , heart disease, diabetes, alcohol- related disease and cancers is on the increase , while infectious diseases such as measles and polio are decreasing dramatically.

Tshiombo Blind Farmer's Project The project was considerably affected by the drought. blind farmers are involved.

Five

Tshimbupfe Sisal Project

One social worker is assigned to this project to assist, motivate and guide the crippled. The project received a cash donation from the Radio Thohoyandou Christmas Fund.

It must be our task now to try the new disease patterns by healthy lifestyle. With this in ment has been organised to

to minimise the emergence of educating the public into a mind a section in the Departconduct health education .

It consists of a Liaison Officer and six health educators , most of whom have already been appointed . Through this new section , the continual immunisation campaigns , and the efforts of the Environmental Section it is hoped that the Department may succeed in its aim not just to treat the sick , but to keep the people of Venda healthy. Prevention is so much better than cure !

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ECONOMIC

Introduction The Department of Economic Affairs is cocerned with financial and economic matters which affect the Government. All

OF

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1 Clerk Grade I 2 Clerk Grade II 1 Senior Typist

5 Typists 3 T.W. III

revenues collected are paid into the Venda Revenue Fund and controlled by this Department. It acts as the paymaster for all the departments and in addition keeps a proper record of all such transactions and at the end of each month furnishes the Accounting Officers of each department with a detailed statement of the state of their particular votes. All departments have certain functions to fulfill . In order to fulfill these functions they are broken down into varied activities necessary to achieve their purposes . These activities in turn are grouped together into programmes. Similarly with the Department of Economic Affairs all its varied activities have been grouped into four main programmes; namely Administration , Financial Administration , the Accountant General and Commercial Development .

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BRANCH

Purpose and Functions The main purpose of this Branch is to render administrative services. This Branch consists of: -

Staff division; Auxiliary Service Division .

Staff Division

This division controls and manages the personnel matters of the whole Department. It handles promotions, appointments of new personnel , salaries, subsistances, overtime remuneration matters and applies conditions of service. This division conducts personal interviews in order to select suitable employees. Auxiliary Services Division: The functions of this division are to arrange and attend to transport matters , typing services , stationery, office equipment, office accommodation and supplying of furniture, filing, delivering and receiving mail , opening of post bag daily and photocopying services . This division provides all labour saving devices of the Department.

The Branch has managed to render good administration in the year. As has been repeatedly reported in the previous years the accommodation problem is still a cause for much concern and leads to failure to employ sufficient personnel. The Branch has a personnel structure of 15 posts as follows:

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Mr. S.M. Mulaudzi , Deputy Director General in charge of the Treasury Division.

TREASURY Legislation The Exchequer and Audit Act , 1975 ( No. 66 of 1975 ) was amended by Act No. 21 of 1983 so that contracts entered into by or on behalf ofthe Government be valid only when attested by the State Attorney. The Venda Government Pension Regulations were also amended so as to make provision for the transfer of benefits between the Pension Fund for the Associated Institution and the Venda Government Pension Fund.

Organization and Establishment. As a result of the increasing activities with regard loans and investment of Funds the Commission recommended: the abolition of the Section : Loans on the establishment of the Treasury . the creation of a new Section : Loans and Investments . and the creation of a post of Principal Clerk on the establishment of the created Section.

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Financial: Control : During the year under review , a budget totalling R152 074 050 was approved by the National Assembly. Based on the National objectives the position is as follows: Land Planning and conservation : Human settlement Economic Development Development of Human Potential Provision of Social Services Maintenance of order and Security Creation of Infrastructure

R 1 337 300 R 7 537 800 R 17 R 31 R 21 R 40 R 32 R152

592 620 013 400 736 900 622 830 233 200 074 050

THE STATE TENDER BOARD

Purpose and Functions: The State Tender Board is a statutory body constituted under Act 9 of 1982 for the purpose of procurement of supplies and services and the disposal of moveable property and the hiring and letting of anything , for or on behalf of the State and other authorities . As such , the State Tender Board is an essential link in the function of ensuring that the correct articles and correct quantity are available at the correct time and place at the most economical price and that Government property not required for own use be disposed of to best public advantage.

Existing Contracts Provision was also made for an amount of R1 234 050 in respect of the salaries of members ofthe National Assembly. The Treasury successfully carried out its task of the maintenance of regularity and order througout the public service with regard public financial administration . The cooperation of most departments is appreciated . It is trusted such spirit will continue in future.

Civil Pensions: The Venda Pension Act , 1979 ( No. 4 of 1979) stipulates that the pension funds should be evaluated every three years. The two funds were consequently evaluated by SANLAM with 1 January 1983 as the valuation date. The released valuation report declares that the existing assets of each fund are sufficient to meet the accrued liabilities of the Funds and that the rates of contribution by the members and from Revenue are sufficient to meet future liabilities . The report was adopted by the Board of Trustes at one of its sessions.

During the year under review , the State Tender Board performed important tasks in the economic development of Venda. The following are examples of above- quoted tasks: Civil engineering , water supply and building projects R16 861 646,49 R 171 783,45 Motor vehicles and equipment R 425 733,06 Earthmoving equipment R 479 674,85 Agricultural equipment Miscellaneous supplies R 1 143 639,48

The following are transactions representing contractual arrangements for requirements of a continuous nature:

The statistics hereunder reflect the position of the two funds as at 31 December 1983: -

Total admissions during the year Total membership

Total pensioners Average amount payable monthly

563 8341 172 R26 201,00

Financial Inspection: The financial and stores inspection section managed to cover all the inspection points during the current financial year. This included the inspection of all staff matters in all the departments . The position was found to be generally satisfactory with anomalies of a very serious nature vitually non -existent. The co-operation given to the inspection teams by the departments has always been good and this rendered the task of the inspectors to be much easier.

Contracts for repairs, maintenance of light and heavy machinery: vehicles, tractors and bulldozers.

Contracts for the supply of stationery. Contracts for the supply of printing papers . Contract for the printing of Thohoyandou Newspaper. Contracts for repairs and maintenance of hospital equipment: Boilers lighting plant, refrigeration etc. Contract for refuse removal in towns : Sibasa, Thohoyandou , Makwarela, Shayandima , Vuwani , Makhado and Mutale. Contracts for the supply of bricks, sand and crushed stones. Contract for dryclean services . Contracts for the supply of fruits and vegetables to hospitals, Venda National Force , Venda Defence Force and boarding schools. Contracts for sale of garbage from hospitals and institutions. Contracts for panel beating services.

INLAND REVENUE

Contracts for the supply of bread to hospitals , boarding schools , Venda National Force and Venda Defence Force.

The total Government expenditure for 1983/84 Financial year approved by the Parliament amounts to R152 074 050. This expenditure must be defrayed from the Revenue Fund. An amount of R37 590 000 is reflected as revenue from own sources.

Contracts for the supply of meat ( beef) , fish , milk and eggs to hospitals , boarding schools, Venda National Force and Venda Defence Force.

Due to spiralling prices of commodities and the persistent drought it became obvious that the Government expenditure would be higher than originally estimated and as a result the funding of the expenditure has to be met by increasing some of the rates and tariffs. I must however emphasize that the increase of the rates and tariffs was not necessitated by increased Government spending but because of increase in the prices of goods. The increase of motor vehicle licence tariffs (50% ) and hostel fees (56.25%) supplements our revenue to ensure the continuity of daily necessary services by the Government departments to the nation e-g- construction of roads and schools, supplying of water and electricity, maintenance of existing roads and many other services.

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Contracts for the supply of mealie- meal. Contract for the supply of coal and wood. Contracts for the printing of receipt books, cash books etc. Contract for maintenance of radio telephones. Contracts for the supply of clothing, linen and uniforms to hospitals, Venda National Force and Venda Defence Force. Contract for sale of old newspapers. Contract for the supply of footwear. Contracts for the supply of computer stationery. Contracts for the supply of office and school furniture . Contract for Data capturing services.

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Contract for the supply of plastic and outside covers of identity documents Contracts for the supply of tyres and tubes Contracts for the supply of students equipment . Contracts for the supply of parts . replacement parts for light and heavy machinery Contracts for the supply of protective clothes Contracts for electrical installations materials Contracts for the supply of building tools and carpenters tools. Contract for the supply of safes Contract for drawing General plan BA Contract for the supply of readers , text and library books for schools and for the National libraries

Contract for the supply of fielddress uniforms Contract for the supply of glass and tanks ( Pennells products) Contract for the supply of metal badges Contract for publication of monthly magazine Information and Broadcasting Contract for the supply of fowls to Nwanedi National (Game) Park Contract for the supply of female uniform contract for the supply of Mess Dress uniforms Contract for the supply of service Band President's Guard Uniform In the awarding of contracts the State Buyer has always kept in mind the motto of the BUY IN VENDA CAMPAIGN and has achieved great success in applying this rule

It was assumed that this machine would cope with the volume of work for the next five years. but in 1982 it had already been discovered that this would not be the case , due to the rapid growth of our Government which now already consists of 18 departments and the systems having increased to sixteen To be up to date, the machine has to run until late hours and even over weekends In addition to the existing 16 systems the following are anticipated to be developed and implemented :

Uniform administration Examination results Inventory control Personnel records Establishments

Financial management control Complete voters roll ( population ) Because of the capacity of the computer that is fully used . the introduction of the above anticipated systems is impossible It was therefore decided in 1982 , that a bigger and more faster computer be acquired. A committee to look into this possibility was appointed

ENVISAGED COMPUTER. The envisaged computer is expected to be able to handle the existing and anticipated system The system shall be capable of operational use for 24 hours a day. for seven days a week and shall have a life span of a period of not less than ten years It is anticipated that this computer be a multi-programming computer that will be able to run at least four programmes simultaneously Such a computer is expected to be installed by January, 1985

TERMINALS. There are four district offices . each is situated about 40 km from Head Office In order to have returns to the Head Office in time it has been decided that each district be provided with a terminal hooked to the central computer These terminals can send information to the central computer on daily, weekly or monthly base so as to avoid delays in the issuing of ledger and other reports It is again planned that three more terminals be installed in- house for the use by programmers for the development of systems and maintenance of programmes

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM

The Republic of South Africa is running a financial management control system on its computer. It is a system that covers a lot of accounting and management aspects One of the aims of this system is to improve and rationalise the budgetary information available to management, the Treasury. cabinet and parliament for the purpose of resource allocation decisions, and in particular to introduce and integrade budgeting by objectives into the budgeting systems. " The Department of Economic Affairs has been looking into the advantages of this system . After a close evaluation of the system it was found to be a very wide but good system which can assist much in our present situation .

Mr. M.M. Sinoamadi , Accountant General.

INDUSTRIES, COMMERCE, TOURISM AND REGISTRAR OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

ACCOUNTANT GENERAL REPORT

Purpose and Functions The first computer. system 3 model 10 card system was installed in 1973. for the processing of four systems viz . salaries. social pensions , creditors and the ledger There were only six departments This computer was upgraded to model 10 disc system in 1975 to cope with the increased volume of work With the introduction of other departments and implementation of more systems it was imperative to replace the system 3 model 10 disc system with system 3 model 12 which was much more faster than the former This computer was installed in October 1979.

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The purpose of the branch is to generate income by attracting foreign investment and promoting sound economic development It also controls and encourages all the activities geared towards the elevation of the general standard of living of all Venda citizens. Although numerous problems were encountered in the performance of its activities during the year under review, solutions to some of them were found.

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The following are the divisions under this branch:

The following are businesses approved during the year 1983 : Maiwashe Service Station at Sibasa

Industries: During 1983 industries were established in Venda at an investment of R5 789 000. In the industrial sector alone Over 400 additional job opportunities have been created. Two of the companies established during 1983 invested more than R1 million each in plastic bag manufacturing and in vegetable canning respectively. Industrial concessions paid to 13 industrialists increased from R250 000 in 1982 to nearly R1 million in 1983. More industries could have been established if the servicing of the industrial sites was completed. During the year 1983 the following industries were approved of their concessions. Venda Afro Artex

Textile printer.

Nyambeni Steel Window - for windows and frames.

Khubvi Garage by Mphigalala at Khubvi . Workshop by Muhanganei and Matamela at Makhado Town

Garage Workshop by Khomola at Lufule. The following businesses were not approved by the Petroleum Products Committee :Filling Station at Tshixwadza. Filling Station at Steynburg. There were also some multilateral meetings on Energy Affairs. The meetings were about the fuel prices. The price of fuel was to be increased but the meeting made it that the price remains the same by the agreement of the SABTVC states that they will subsidise the price bythe levies of each state. These meetings will make friendship between the five states.

Vuwa Clothing for men and ladies clothing. AM Knitting for knitting clothing Nan Hong Enterprises for plastic bags for tomato paste. Delport factory Mabala Tanks for water tanks. DP. Woodwork for woodcraft.

Selamulela Engineering. Thenzheni Clothing. Thathe Vondo Sawmill. South East Knitwear. Agtec Venda

dehydration of vegetables.

In the industrial sester alene over 400 additional job opportunities have been created.

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Mining Section During the year under review 20 prospecting permissions were issued . Five major mining companies were active in the exploration of base minerals which include coal , copper, corundum and graphite. The year saw the first trial coal mine opened at Tshikondeni . The present output is 1000 tons of high grade coking coal per week; subject to the results of this trial mining operation a decision will be made on whether to increase production from the area. The mine has adequate reserves to support mining at a greatly increased rate the Metallurgical coal produced is described as being comparable to the highest quality in the world and Venda can look forward to an increasing demand for products from this mine. Grade D middlings coal suitable for power station use are being produced at the rate of 1000 tons per week. A study has been started on the feasibility of erecting a power station in Venda and to utilise these middlings. During the year, 205 Venda citizens were employed on mining and related activities. Mr. R.J. Gangazhe , Deputy Director General in charge of the Commerce and Industry Division.

Petroleum Section. In this section we have garages, service stations , garage workshops and general dealer's pumps .

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ACTIVITIES DONE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS ON TOURISM IN VENDA DURING 1983. By comparison it could rightly be stated that not much on tourism was done this year, partly because the physical part of tourism is done by the Venda Development Corporation , and that a consultant recommended that a further development should stop until he finishes his evaluation task.

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VA Inside Nahn Hong Enterprises, a plastic bag factory. It is one of the industries concessions whose were approved in 1983.

During the year 1983 Thathe Vondo Sawmill was also approved of its concession.

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An aerial view of Tshikondeni trial coal mine.

Foreign Investors.

DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED.

Foreign investors have taken over the one time known Hotel Thohoyandou and is now known as Venda Sun. This is a great achievement because the Sun -group is world wide known and this means placing Venda on the world map.

At this stage, the difficulties that are there in the development of Tourism can only be summarized in a single sentence . No proper development could be effected unles a consultant gives us a green light . This was not the case in the past. The development done in the past was of a temporary nature.

Rent a car system is also functioning right here in Venda . Travellers hire transport to drive around interesting places. Air transport, which used to be two trips per week, has been improved to four days in a week . This includes direct flights from Venda to Johannesburg and Venda to Pietersburg and Vice versa. Nwanedi Resort: It is indeed pleasing to give an account of this resort which some time could hardly be called a resort because of its accommodation . It is today worth to be called "a resort" where all rondavels are luxury type and have a bottle store and a swimming pool. Schools visiting the park will soon have dormitories built for them.

FUTURE PLANNING

It has been mentioned above that proper evaluation on tourism is now progressing . Route description to tourist attractions will have to be built as well as road signs. Posters portray the beauty of a country and these are on the process of printing. The holiday resort of Nwanedi will be quite complete should it be provided with school dormitories , tennis courts and a golf course.

SHOWS: The participation of Venda at the Pretoria Show further encouraged foreign investors to look at Venda with a changed mind. The standard set at the show was so high that it attained the highest award of a gold medal.

It is hoped that in the near future , at the Vondo dam , water sport will be developed with some overnight chalets.

NEWSPAPER COVERAGE COMMERCE DIVISION During the year under review, the Tourism Development Action Committee requested a number of Newspaper Companies to visit Venda and write articles on Venda and in that manner, Venda would be put on its rightful position on the world map. The Tourism Development Action Committee was responsible for the appointment of a tourism consultant who is at present busy with the evaluation.

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Imports and Exports During the year under review five applications for permits to import goods from overseas were received . Four were granted and one was still pending . No applications for export permits were received .

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he Domba Traditional Initiation Ceremony

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Inside the Venda pavilion at the Pretoria Show. The participation of Venda at the Pretoria Show further encouraged foreign investors to look at Venda with a changed mind.

Rondavels at Nwanedi Resort. Schools visiting the park will soon have dormitories built for them. Customs and Excise During the year under review, two meetings took place between officials of this Republic and those of the R.S.A. to determine Venda's share from the Common Revenue Pool . This time Venda's share increased by 52.7% and an amount of R21 196 000 was realized .

It has been mentioned elsewhere herein that during the year under review. Venda participated in the 1983 Pretoria Show where we successfully secured a gold medal , which , together with those that were won in Johannesburg during 1980 and 1981 , were officially handed over to His Excellency the President on 7th December 1983. Those shows attracted thousands of foreign as well as local investors and tourists to Venda and 'some have already put up their industries in Venda .

Internal Trade Section. During 1983 big commercial undertakings were established in Venda , such as : Metro Cash and Carry: Cash Build ; Venda Motors; Speedy Engineering ; Pep Stores ; Wanda Furnishers ; Vuwani Liquor Wholesalers; Nan Hong Enterprise etc. We envisage many more bigger concerns in the near future, such as the O.K. Bazaars , Checkers, Gemini Bottling and Liquor Wholesalers and many others. Much is still to be done in districts like Mutale, Vuwani and Dzanani . More investors are encouraged to extend their undertakings to those growth points.

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The Division undertook the task of training Venda businessmen/women and has also assisted the Venda Chamber of Commerce in establishing an office for the permanent organising secretary. It is hoped , the Vendacoc will now be able to take over the task themselves . Several conferences and seminars of Nafcoc and Vendacoc were attended by officers from this Branch , which improved the training knowledge being dished to our business people.

The difficulties encountered during the year under review were the tendency of overtrading Venda with similar businesses and that of lack of good services in the existing busi-

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nesses which leaks out the Venda's buying power to the neighbouring territories. During 1983, 172 business applications were handled . Out of these 81 were approved , 34 not approved and 57 were still pending. COMMERCIAL INSPECTION SECTION The provisions of the following Acts are performed by the section: Price Control Act 25 of 1964 as amended ; Venda Business and Trading Undertakings Act 7 of 1973 as amended by Act 11 of 1976 ; Trade Metrology Act 77 of 1973 as amended ; Trade Practices Act 76 of 1976 as amended ; Hire Purchase Act 36 of 1942 as amended including layby provisions. During the year under review inspections were conducted at 560 different types of businesses in Venda. One inspector has experienced difficulties in tracing illegal hawkers in four districts. Enough inspectors may sufficiently control malpractices which are increasing daily in Venda . While performing inspections those who were found contravening the provisions of the said Acts , respective order forms were completed and summonses were being issued by the Public Prosecutor of the district of jurisdiction . In different courts , Admission of Guilt and fines were being paid. Two Metrological students are doing their in- service training (practicals) in Pietersburg and they will be completing their courses in 1984.

No less than 32 applications for the establishment of industries were received but not all could be considered as the lack of infrastructure , the non -existence of pre- built factory flats for immediate occupation and the absence of other development funds inhibited this much needed economic injection . Housing always receives high priority. R275 000 was spent on housing for key personnel and other and an amount of R272 000 was taken up by Venda citizens for the purpose of providing homes for their own families. Negotiations with investors from outside Venda have become an everyday activity. The success of these negotiations will become evident when building operations on the new R4,5 m O.K. Bazaars complex commence during April 1984. This is quite an achievement as it will cater for the demands and needs of our own and other societies . The demand from commercial enterprises to establish themselves in the Thohoyandou Business Centre , resulted in the V.D.C. investing a further R2,6 m in extentions to this Centre . Four new shops became available while 1024 square metres office space (53 offices) for professional people have thus been created . The first floor will be occupied by Agriven . Venda's tourist potential remains partially untapped but active steps were taken with the appointment of an internationally reknwon tourism expert with the view to surveying Venda's tourist potential and to recommend ways and means to develop this great asset. Plans are under way to modernise Sagole Spa and with this in mind the whole area is presently being fenced in. The Thohoyandou Caravan Park is also being fenced in with the view to accommodate approximately 20 caravans on serviced sites. Phiphidi is also being fenced in with the view to establish picnic facilities.

VENDA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF VENDA FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 1983 TO 31 DECEMBER 1983 The year 1983 was marked by three factors which inhibited economic growth to an unusual extent. Firstly, we were confronted with depressed economic conditions through Southern Africa and the world . This led to the V.D.C. being left with an amount of R4,2 million for the development of the industrial , commercial and tourism sectors. High interest rates on the capital markets prevented the V.D.C. from negotiating loans. Secondly, the severe drought which devastated the primary sector and left Venda in the grip of an economic decline which will take years to overcome. Thirdly, the price of gold -- although we do not produce any of this precious metal fell and as such adversely influenced our biggest trading partner, South Africa. This snowballing effect was felt throughtout Venda as climate for financial assistance became extremely dismal . All these factors affected natural economic growth detrimentally. But the V.D.C. , with all these limiting factors and almost all the odds against them was still able to achieve results. The V.D.C. invested an amount of R4,13 million in projects within the ambit of their own activities and industrialists invested a commendable amount of R3,6 million. Included in the R4,13 million is an amount of R2,3 million invested in commercial ventures whilst business loans in the amount of R264 000 were paid out to Venda citizens . Some 683 employment opportunities were created at a cost of R8 784 per opportunity.

REGISTRATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

The division has so far registered quite a good number of Friendly Societies whose annual income is less than R1000,00 . On account of their relative insignificance , such Societies are exempted from the provisions of the Act by virtue of the discretion conferred on this office by section 3 ( 2 ) ( a) of the Act, and they subsequently do not submit annual financial statements. The Venda Building Society was finally registered on 16 March 1982 and it had its first Annual General Meeting on 31 August 1983. Many citizens of Venda are now investing their funds in this financial institution and its tax free facilities are enticing. Apart from offering investment opportunities , this financial institution is granting mortgage loans to the citizens of Venda at reasonable rates. Only one Pension Fund has so far been registered , i.e. Venda Retirement Annuity Fund.

CONCLUSION In conclusion I wish to voice a word of thanks to all the members of my staff for the devotion , dedication and unending co-operation they always showed in the execution of their duties. It was through them that the Department realizes its success today. I do not doubt, therefore , that such devotion, dedication and co-operation will be maintained even in future.

This display of trust and faith in the future of Venda should be an example to other industrialists who want to establish in Venda.

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Introduction

The department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure, controls the proper use of It is however the duty of this deland. partment to ensure orderly development of communities and proper settlement of the population . Settlement of people is being done accordingly , following all the settlement patterns and needs . Optimum use of land in Venda will be ensured immediately the National Physical Development plan is completed .

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Thohoyandou town , as the capital city of Venda is growing rapidly. Extension of services in this town has been done during the course of 1983, and some of the portions of the town have been surveyed , to provide additional sites.

The Government erects sub- economic houses for the people. These houses are located in Shayandima, Makwarela and Makhado towns. The emergence of industries in the industrial area has provided many job opportunities to the people.

Thohoyandou town , as the capital city of Venda is growing rapidly.

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The Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure, controls the proper use of land.

Town administration division. The purpose of this division is to promote effective housing.

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Purpose and functions of the Department: -

The purpose of this Department is to ensure the orderly development of communities through sound Local Government and Land Tenure and the functions are the following: Ensure sound Local Government and the proper administration of Land. Promote, control and undertake the survey and charting of Land. Render administrative services.

The Department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure consists of the following Branches Town and Land Administration Branch ;

The Industrial areas for the four towns , especially Thohoyandou town is attracting a lot of both local and foreign investors . This factor has a great bearing to the growth of Thohoyandou as a town . Houses must be provided and job opportunities are created. The growth of the town is as a result influenced by inflow of work seekers and of course it has its disadvantages as well . The Venda National Building Society that was established to encourage home- ownership schemes in Venda is advancing loans to the Venda citizens. As a result the department was forced to provide more residential stands by means of surveying and extending services to other units of Thohoyandou town. LTA Venda as well as Thohoyandou Distributing Company is also assisting the department by providing houses for sale. Bureau for Economic Research : Co-operation and development (BENSO) has completed its study for the Housing policy of Venda and the department is busy studying the report before it could be implemented . The department has however thought of establishing a Commission of Inquiry into Housing system in Venda as Housing is a thorny and a sensitive problem all over the world.

Town Planning Branch ; Land Survey and Charting , and Administrative Services Branch TOWN ADMINISTRATION DIVISION. The purpose of this division is to promote the effective housing on Urban Communities and the functions are: -

Establish town authorities; Exercise control over town authorities; Formulate policy for the administration of towns, and Undertake work performance inspection . The division administers four proclaimed towns in Venda Thohoyandou , Makwarela, Shayandima and namely: Makhado. During the course of the year, modern services such as waterbone sewerage, electricity, roads and stormwater drainage were extended in the four proclaimed towns mentioned above. The planning of two towns at Mutale and Vuwani is in progress and the lay-out plans for the two towns have also been accepted by the Government during the year under review .

SETTLEMENT DIVISION: The Settlement division of this department tries to meet the settlement needs of the communities . This duty is done in consultation with the Department of Agriculture . The section maintains records of applications for demarcation of additional residential stands in the rural areas in order to ensure optimal land use. During the year under review applications for additional residential stands were received from the different Local Councils of the Republic of Venda. After approval by this department, the department of Agriculture and Forestry was requested to demarcate the stands.

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Thohoyandou town is growing rapidly, and the Aesthetics Committee that has been established to control the business area has contributed much towards the development of the city centre. Business structures at the Business centre are built in compliance with modern town principles based on "Thohoyandou Town planning Scheme No. 1 of 1982".

During the year under review 59 sub-economic houses were erected in Thohoyandou , Shayandima, Makwarela and Makhado, and during the 1983/84 financial year amount of ± 4.5 million rands was spent on the provision of infrastructure in towns. Shortage of houses in towns is due to the insufficiency of funds. ± 400 building plans for private houses were approved by the Building Plan Approval Committee during the year 1983.

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The Venda Building Society that was established to encourage homeownership schemes in Venda is advancing loans to the Venda citizens.

Settlement Division — This Division is also responsible for the establishment of rural towns in the Republic of Venda. The settlement division is also responsible for the establishment of rural towns in the Republic of Venda . Rural towns are mainly planned settlement areas for non-agricultural villages i.e. people without farming rights in particular area. These towns are provided with basic services to built traditional as Western types of houses. During the course of the year Tshitereke rural town was planned and surveyed . For the normal control of the town an Advisory Committee was however established. These towns are strictly under the control of Mahosi and Magota. A number of places have been identified as growth points for rural settlement but due to lack of funds the areas have not yet been developed. Settlement of people in Venda will be accordingly exercised with the introduction of the Venda National Physical Development plan .

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LAND ADMINISTRATION. The Land Administration Section has been created to administer land. This section deals with all matters which include the control over the use of land. Application for businesses , schools, churches, professional sites together with sites for other purposes are allocated by this section . During the year under review the section dealt with 156 applications for business sites and 88 approvals in principle for use of land for businesses were issued . 29 Permission to occupy for the said premises were issued. With schools, 26 applications were considered and approved. Twelve permissions to occupy in respect of Church sites were issued. Applications were received , of which others are still

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being processed. The section also maintains adequate records , registers as well as statistics register for all the business applications.

Stores and Live stock

Equipment Professional Services

Transfer payments As a result of General Circular no. 2 of 1982 the Department endorsed many business permissions to occupy during the course of the year. The endorsement that is being effected is for the increase of lease rent. Applications for those endorsements are still being received in bulks. Application for authority for the subdivision of any privately owned land as well as the purchase, expropriation and disposal of Land on behalf of the government is undertaken by the division . Some ofthe 27 farms that were handed over to the Venda Government are being leased to interested peoples. Many applications to lease the farms either for agricultural purpose or stock farming have been received from different people , but due to the extreme drought, these farms are presently not developed Many farms are however leased to Agriven During the course of the year, a Departmental Committee was appointed to study the recommendations of the final report of the Commission of Enquiry into Land Tenure and Ownership system in Venda ( 1980) The findings of the Committee have been submitted to the Executive Council and the report will be submitted to Parliament

Miscellaneous expenditure

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5 500 496 800 20 000 100

Surveying is the most important task in this department. This includes the correctness of survey records and diagrams as well as the correctness of the General Plan . As the survey branch forms an important part of the department , almost 72% of the budget is allocated to the survey branch of the department. In future, a greater percentage of the budget should be allocated to the Survey Branch . This will at least help the department to perform her survey work without any difficulties.

LEGISLATION The department of Urban Affairs and Land Tenure is still using legislation as being applied in the Republic of South Africa as recommended by the Venda Constitution Act. New Legislation will however be drafted immediately the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Land Tenure and ownership system in Venda are accepted by Parliament. However, certain regulations eg Regulation for the administration of Town in Black Areas, published under Proclamation R293 of 1962 as amended , has been once more studied and amended to suit the Venda citizens.

LAND SURVEY AND CHARTING The purpose of this Branch is to promote, control and also undertake the survey and charting of land. Its functions are mainly the following: control the technical correctness of general plans , survey records and diagrams;

compile and maintain cadastral and general surveys;

With schools, twenty six applications were considered and approved.

control the accuracy and legality of cadastral surveys. provide specific clerical service. All the planned towns should be surveyed . This branch has . during the year under review surveyed several units of Thohoyandou town as well as planning rural towns like Tshitereke.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE BRANCH The purpose of the branch is to render administrative services and its functions are the following (a) Handle staff matters (b) Purchase and control departmental stores ( C) Provide registry and archives stores. (d) Deal with transport and accommodation matters Administer financial matters. (e) (f) Render typing and messenger services The administrative service has . during the year under review . rendered all the services as mentioned above satisfactorily Many equipments were bought to enable the department to perform its tasks efficiently.

It is also the duty of this branch to replace and identify beacons in towns and as a result of irregularities caused by private contractors , e.g. contractors responsible for tarring of streets, provision of stormwater drainage, telephone cables etc , many beacons were damaged and had to be replaced. The planning of Mutale, Masisi and Vuwani town is in progress and it will however be the duty of the branch to survey the said towns, including earmarked rural towns like Bushypark. The branch in question is also represented in the Joint Boundary Commission , and it is the duty of this branch to survey boundary lines as well During the year under review a boundary line of 24 km in length was surveyed at Masisi.

FINANCIAL During the financial year 1983/84 an amount of R999 200 was approved of and allocated to the three main branches of the Department as follows. Administration R156 000 Town Administration and Land Administration R300800 R542 400 Land Survey and Charting The amount of R999 200 as reflected above could then be used to cover the following categories within the department :-

Personnel expenditure Administrative expenditure 145

A total number of sites surveyed during the year is 320 , with hundred and eighteen ( 118 ) diagrams approved and also 333 orthophoto sheets received More sites might have been surveyed but due to lack of enough funds the branch could not manage to cope with the duties entrusted to it In order to cope with the work , the survey section is compelled to employ consultants to carry out certain duties and this further depletes the budget of this branch. Further activities which took place can be classified as follows:

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Type Trading School Church

Permission to occupy church sites Number of business sites sold Number of Deeds granted re business sites. Number of other sites alloted

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Thohoyandou Number of residential sites sold Deeds of Grant issued

Deeds of Grant issued Number of other sites allotted (Creche)

Permission to occupy church sites Number of business sites sold Number of deeds Grant Number of other sites allotted

Permission to occupy church sites Number of business sites sold Deeds of Grant issued Sites for other purposes

97 38 5

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34 1736

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Total 1119 504

146 34 1793

TYPES OF COMMERCIAL OR TRADING SITES ALLOCATED

Type General Dealer Restaurant

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Makhado Number of residential sites sold Deeds of Grant issued Number of church sites allotted

Total 153 129 2 —

Allocated Progressive 1/1/83-31/12/83 Total 1090 29 478 26 134

Butchery Maize Mill

Driving School Bottle Store Wood and Coal Bakeries

Brick making Tailors Garage Poultry Farm Funeral Undertaker

Scrapyard Beerhall Dry Clean Depot Miscellaneous Hawkers

Allocated Progressive Total 1/1/83-31/12/83 425 15 201 18 81 7 58 7 23 7 23 5 5 21

6 27 21 7 17 4 8 5 19 30 180

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Shayandima Number of residential sites sold Deeds of Grant issued Number of church sites allotted

Other

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Number of church sites alloted Permission to occupy church sites Number of business sites sold

Allocated in Rural Areas

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2221

Makwarela Number of residential sites sold Deeds of Grant issued Number of church sites allocated

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Total 440 219 88 65 30 28 26 6 35 21 9 21 4 14 5 19 30 180

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The consulate of Venda is accommodated in 29, 19th Floor, Kine Centre, corner of Commissioner and Kruis streets in Johannesburg .

This Department is in its fifth year of existence as it was created on the 13 September 1979 when Venda became It is primarily concerned independent. with the formulation, co-ordination and

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implementation of all aspects of Venda's foreign policy. In a nutshell the activities of this Department are aimed at the promotion of Venda's interests abroad.

FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The following functions are performed by the Department :Handle protocol matters. Advise on and execute foreign policy. Render administrative services. Promote sound labour relations between Venda and South Africa.

Head Office establishment is divided into the following branches: Protocol Branch: The purpose of this branch is to handle protocol matters e.g. protecting diplomatic status and privileges , deal with ceremonial matters and state occassions , issue diplomatic passports and identity documents , assisting other departments with advise on how to handle important visitors and entertainment and handling inter-departmental visits abroad and general arrangements . During the year under review the Branch handled the following activities.

Render sundry consular agency services. Promote trade links between Republic of Venda and other states. Ensure economic activities between Republic of Venda and the rest of the world.

The Managing Director of Iscor and his top assistants visited the office of the President on 14 January 1983.

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The meeting of SATBVS States at the Venda Development Corporation's Conference Hall. Fourth from left is the Hon. Khosi A.M. Madzivhandila, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Venda who was the Chairman of the meeting.

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The Bonsmara Breeding Association invited His Excellency the President and the Venda cabinet to Muswodi in Venda , where the former presented Bonsmara cattle to help improve cattle breeding in Venda. The function took place on 10 February 1983 Barclays Broking Assurance was instituted in Venda and the cabinet entertained to lunch on 4 March 1983 VOL. 2 NO. 1

On 29 March 1983 the top brass of the Afrikaanse Handel Instituut paid a courtesy call to His Excellency, the President. An impressive function , a day to be recorded in the annals of Venda , took place at Tshilidzini Hospital's Nursing College . His Excellency officially opened the Venda Nursing College on 13 April 1983. This function was preceeded by a cocktail party organised by Mrs. van Rhyn , wife of the Chief Justice of Venda, on the evening of 12 April 1983 at the Dining Hall of the college. Mrs. van Rhyn is the patron of the Nursing association in Venda. A passing out parade by the Venda National Force took place on 7 September 1983 at the Force base in Sibasa His Excellency the President officiated at this function as General of the combined forces of the country.

The Venda National Show was officially opened by the Honourable Mr. G.M. Ramabulana , Minister of Agriculture and Forestry . The Chief guests at the show were Mrs. Mphephu , wife of the President and His Excellency Ambassador Weidemann and Mrs. Weidemann. This was on 8 September 1983. On 9 September 1983 His Excellency, the President and the cabinet of the Republic of Venda, His Excellency Ambassador Weidemann and Mrs. Weidemann including several distinguished guests visited the stalls at the show and later entertained to an open air lunch on site. The passing out parade ofthe Venda Defence Force on 27 September 1983 took place at Makwarela stadium . Hundreds of people, including the entire cabinet and their wives, the R.S.A. Ambassador and Mrs. Weidemann witnessed this historic occassion .

the first wholly owned Venda helicopter was displayed. Khosikhulu P.R.M. Mphephu , the Life President ofthe Republic of Venda , as General and Commander in Chief of the armed forces officiated. The invited quests were entertained to a cocktail dinner in the evening at the Defence Force Head Quarters. Gota , the Honourable F N Ravele , Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance officiated at the opening of Metro Cash and Carry on the afternoon of 23 November 1983 Hundreds of Venda business people, including the chairman of the Venda Development Corporation and His Chief Executive , the Divisional Manager of Metro Cash and Carry , Mr. Eliades and many distinguished guests graced the occasion. This was a great success . His Excellency the President was a guest of honour at the official opening of the Wylliespoort - Sibasa road first phase on 24 November 1983. The organisation done by the Venda Department of Works and Transport in collaboration with Construction Company was beyond expectation . After the function, all the people who witnessed this occasion were entertained to a five-star lunch on site offices. The Life President of Venda, Khosikhulu P.R. Mphephu , officially opened the Tshifhire Bakery in Makhado on the afternoon of 25 November 1983. In attendance were officials from the R.S.A. Wheat Board , Tiger Oats and several distinguished guests. His Excellency the President, Mrs. Mphephu , the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mrs. Madzivhandila and their entourage visited the Ciskei on the second anniversary of the celebrations ofthe Independence of the Republic of Ciskei on 3 December 1983.

Mr. P.M. du Plessis, Iscor's Public Relations Manager, explains the employment environment of Iscor to the Hon. Gota F.N. Ravele, Minister of Economic Affairs, ( left) and the Hon. Khosi M.M. Mphaphuli, Minister of Internal Affairs, at Iscor Headquarters, Pretoria.

MIS Excellency Knosikhulu P.R. Mphephu, President of the Republic of Venda delivering the opening speech at the Pretoria Show.

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PASSPORTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR TRAVEL PURPOSES

With effect from 1983, the treatment and processing of applications to Zimbabwe was authorized to the R.S.A. Embassy in Thohoyandou and not the R.S.A. Department of Internal Affairs. This procedure has simplified the long and delaying procedure which used to be experienced in the past.

FOREIGN POLICY BRANCH The purpose of the branch is to advise on and execute foreign policy. This branch conducts negotiations , collects and processes information , formulates foreign policy attitudes , aqvises on relevant matters , renders assistance with regard to treaties and agreements, and advises on appropriate conduct in foreign matters . This branch , is divided into the following two divisions in order to fulfil the abovementioned functions . Bilateral Division:

This division is kept busy with establishing friendly contacts with foreign countries. It sees to it that the Republic of Venda enjoys as much publicity as possible. With this end in view, this division has, in the past year , made diplomatic , friendly and economical relations with the R.S.A. , Transkei , Bophuthatswana, Ciskei , the U.S.A. , United Kingdom . Taiwan , Japan , West Germany and Italy. As negotiations for bilateral relations with any country are a sensitive issue which requires a cautions , wellbalanced and capable approach , most of the agreements entered into by and between the Venda Government on the one hand , and the abovementioned states on the ot-

her, cannot be divulged as this might create bashfulness for either government.

Bilateral relations with the Republic of S.A. The Republic of Venda and the Republic of South Africa have entered into a number of agreements and treaties in the interest of their peoples. These include agreements on citizenship, land , defence, education , health and social welfare , communication , economic development , finance and fiscal matters , technical assistance and industrial development .

Bilateral relations with the Republic of Transkei: Diplomatic relations have been established by way of friendly contacts and exchange of diplomatic notes. Some agreements on matters of mutual understanding are due to be signed in 1984.

Bilateral relations with the Republic of Bophuthatswana. Just like in the case of Transkei , friendly relations on a ministerial and official level exist between the two States. On 9 December 1983 the Honourable Kgosi B.L.M.I. Motsatsi , Minister of Law and Order of the Republic of Bophuthatswana, signed the Extradition Agreement on behalf of his Government in Thohoyandou . Other agreements on matters of common interest are under consideration by both Governments.

The meeting of Ministers of the five Original member States, namely the Republics of South Africa, Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei, in Pretoria on 30 May 1983.

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Bilateral relations with the Republic of Ciskei '

A number of agreements and treaties have already been signed between Venda and Ciskei . The Exchange Agreement for official and Parliamentary Publications , the Agricultural Market Board Annual Reports Agreement , and the Extradition Agreement , to mention but a few . have already been signed

Bilateral relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan and Hongkong) ; Italy; West Germany and Israel.

Regional Liaison Committees were formed and inaugurated on 25 March 1983. Region G held its second meeting in Thohoyandou on 22 July 1983. The purpose of Regional Liaison Committees is to promote development co -operation at regional and local levels. Multilateral Technical Committee on Agriculture and Environmental Affairs was inaugurated on 8 April 1983 and held its second meeting on 10 August 1983 to discuss matters of common interest in the SAT BVC states in agricultural and environmental affairs. To facilitate the duties assigned to this committee, the following working groups were established : viz .

Although no formal bilateral relations between the Republic of Venda and the abovementioned States exist , this division created occasions and opportunities where informal contacts and discussions have contributed to bonds of friendship and creation of positive relationship , especially in the field of economic and industrial development .

Working on Agricultural Economic and Marketing: This was first known as the working group on Agricultural Incentives and then working group on agricultural development . Particular attention was paid to abottoirs, controlled products standards and the marketing of agricultural products and a data bank for Agriculture.

Israel: With the envisaged establishment of a Trade Mission in Israel in 1984 , a number of Israel investments will be seen during 1984.

Working group on animal health was established to promote animal health production on a multilateral basis in Southern Africa.

United States of America: Our representative in the USA has reported his gratitude towards the new foreign policy initiatives bythe USA and sees them as proof- positive that Venda's cause will receive a stronger hearing in 1984.

Working group on crop production and protection to consider problems with research into grain crops in the SATBVC respectively.

Taiwan and Japan: With the appointment of Mr. Y.S. Hsiao as the official representative of the Republic of Venda in Taiwan and Japan , we have thus far a tremendous success . A number of industries have been established in Venda and we are quite hopeful that the coming year will lead to the establishment of a number of industrialists from Taiwan . West Germany: A Public Relations Office in West Germany has offered to publicize Venda in that country. This office has expressed its wishes to establish tourism and industry by West German industrialists in 1984. Italy: Negotiations were initiated with a company in Italy aimed at promoting the socio- economic development of the Republic of Venda. The results are to be seen in 1984.

Multilateral Division. This division is responsible for the contact between Venda and Inter-governmental and non- governmental organizations. Much progress was made in promoting co-operation at political and functional level among R.S.A. , Transkei , Bophuthatswana , Ciskei and other countries. During the year under review the following took place:

The Interstate Working Group was formed on 3 February 1983. This planning body is assigned with organizational and procedural rationalisation of the multilateral structure and evaluation of the resultsachieved by the multilateral committees and working groups, reviews and evaluates the system of multilateral co-operation. Regional Council meetings in all four districts of the Republic of Venda were attended to enlighten the chiefs on administrative matters. Multilateral Economic and Finance Committee was inaugurated in Pretoria on 9 March 1983 and held three meetings. It is the umbrella of multilateral technical committees. From 13 to 18 March 1983, the Director General for the Department of Justice attended a conference in Japan on International Association of Penal Law. This placed Venda on the map as she was the only black sovereign state in Southern Africa represented . VOL. 2 NO. 1

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Working group on agricultural resources and land utilization circulates documents with a view of making recommendations on:terms of reference and problem in appointing consultants, invader plants and instruments for weather stations . It also considers common system of defining , describing , assessing the conditions of a veld unit, uniform system of soil classification and criteria to be applied in the evaluation of land development and uniform methods and standards of undertaking agricultural resources. Working group on agricultural training and extention to discuss the applicability of the proposed guidelines and resolved to test them in practice. Working group on environmental affairs to examine the South African National Conservation Plan. Working Group on water affairs to adopt in the field of water management, pollution control and hydrological data collection common approaches.

Working group on forestry: Effective co-ordination and co-operation in Southern Africa forestry would be significantly improved. Proper fire security is maintained Multilateral Technical Committee on Agriculture and Environmental Affairs working groups held their plenary session in Pretoria to consider the formulation and application of guidelines to their activities. SATBVC Ministers of Agriculture met in Pretoria on 17 October 1983 to discuss further guidelines in Agriculture. Multilateral Technical Committee on Industries , Commerce and Tourism was inaugurated in Pretoria on 13 April 1983 and held its second meeting on 29 September 1983. Subcommittees were established to discuss and consider developments in the SATBVC . Development of small industries , small business sector and mining received priority e.g. the coal mine at Tshikondeni . Multilateral Technical Committee on Manpower and Education was inaugurated on 14 April 1983 and convened three meetings in 1983. It is comprised of three subcommittees : Subcommittee on Education 150

The Multilateral Development Council of Ministers at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, during their inaugural meeting held on the 30th May 1983. Left: Gota F.N. Ravele, Venda Minister of Economic Affairs and Khosi A.M. Madzivhandila, Venda Minister of Foreign Affairs and other deligates of the SATBVC region.

From left to right: Mr. G.L. Matshaka, Counsellor and His Excellency Mr. C.M. Mancotywa, Ambassador , both were from the Embassy of the Republic of Transkei in Pretoria. It was during Venda's fourth year of Anniversary celebration.

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and Training . Subcommittee on Government Organization and Public Personnel Administration and the subcommittee on Educational standards . It considers principles underlining co- operation between participating states. It underlined the need for careful planning, programming and maintenance of personnel dispensations in Southern Africa. It created Unemployment Insurance Funds in the TBVC Multilateral Technical Committee on Financial Relations was inaugurated on 20 April 1983. It is assigned to collection and processing of financial statistics . Multilateral Technical Committee on Transport met on 10 May and 26 September 1983. States identified trans-border commonalty problems . On 3 August 1983 in Thohoyandou the working group on Land Transportation and road safety discussed road ordinances . Multilateral Technical Committee on Posts and Telecommunications was inaugurated on 20 May 1983 to discuss the means of communications in Southern Africa. Its second meeting was held on 26 September 1983.

VENDA EMBASSY IN PRETORIA. Labour Matters: Most of the leading centres of the Transvaal . North West Cape Kimberley area and the Judicial Capital - Bloemfontein were visited . The main objective was establishing of contacts at high level in opinion - making circles . including churches, trade-unions and the news media Talks were given to members of travel agents , rotary clubs as well as University students.

Contracts of old and new firms recruited a fairly large number of Venda nationals The average of monthly recruitments for job opportunities offered in the R.SA. is 290 people . Most Venda nationals are recruited at SAR & H., municipality. Security Guard , Hotel Building construction and firms Many Venda nationals are found holding very high and responsible positions

Information matters: Multilateral Technical Committee on Health and Welfare was established in Umtata on 20 May 1983. During its first meeting , the following subcommittees were established to look into important aspects concerning health matters viz. working group on nursing, working group on Social Pensions and working group on Public Health Legislation. The Development Bank of Southern Africa was inaugurated on the 30th May 1983. The bank finances projects in the SATBVC states on loan basis.

The Development Council of Ministers was inaugurated in Pretoria on 30 May 1983 under the chairmanship of the Honourable Minister J.C. Heunis . This body works on recommendations form the Interstate working group. The SATBVC Ministers of Foreign Affairs met in Thohoyandou on 11 November 1983 under the chairmanship of Vhafuwi the Honourable A.M. Madzivhandila in preparation for the second meeting of the Development Council of Ministers on 25 November 1983. The Development Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of the Multilateral Technical committee on Urban Development and Housing

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Information attache made contacts with many people of industrial organizations . urban black schools , white schools and with many other institutions in the R.S.A. and as a result , there is great demand for Venda brochures The 1983 calendars . publications and brochures were distributed to senior members of the R.S.A. cabinet; spokesmen for all political parties represented in Parliament, administrations of all provinces , members of the president council , senior civil servants . Chief Ministers of national states , representatives of foreign missions accredited to RSA and leading Venda nationals. In publicity associations and Public Libraries are the following: Venda in brief, Venda art , Venda coat of arms , National flag. Venda Land of future, welcome to Venda, the Independent Venda and National Policy When R.SA. holds its International stamp exhibition in New York, USA. Philatelic services and Intersapa. the publications described above are also displayed. The Venda national flag was hosted International conferences held at the CS.I.R. conferences centre- Pretoria multilateral conferences , symposiums , International Estedfodd held in the R.S.A. and during the official visit of His Excellency the President of Venda, to R.S.A. , Ciskei , Taiwan and Israel.

This is a focal point upon which the whole department depends on for the smooth functioning of its activities. It is responsible for personnel as well as financial administration .

Documentary film show was conducted to Rotary club, tourist guide members , students of Universities Consular board members and students.

Since its inception in 1979, the work load has trippled the challenges of this branch and 90% of the personnel enrolled with various Universities

The various media of publicity create an ideal climate which contribute to the creation of mutual understanding and mutual communication .

Both financial and personnel administration are centralised for sound administration . The officers are always in contact with the Department of Economic Affairs , while personnel administration is regulated by the Department of the Public Service Commission and these contacts ensure uniformity.

A summary of political daily news report from South African newspapers is transmitted daily by telex to Head Office.

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Trade and Investment:

The main function of our Foreign Missions is to ensure that South Africa is well informed about Venda as much as possible. It is noteworthy that the continual process of political and economic change in various countries of the world often has a direct or indirect effect on Venda's image and interests and this requires our foreign offices to be constantly ready to shift its emphasis or re-allocate its resources accordingly. We must also take into consideration that our foreign missions work in close co- operation with leading personalities and organizations and as a result continue to have impact at the highest levels of policy formation

Prospective traders and investors are always referred to the relevant department as the embassy has no trade representative.

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Passports and documents for travel purposes: All documents for all Venda nationals in the Republic of South Africa are handled at the Embassy There are some problems encountered but it is hoped they will be solved soon

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From left to right: Mr. J.N. Ndwambi, Chief Inspector, Department of Education in the Republic of Venda, listening very attentively to His Excellency Mr. S.R. Ramabulana who actually proposed a toast on behalf of the President of the Republic of Venda during the fourth Venda Anniversary which was attended by more than two hundred high ranking friends of Venda. Vhavenda Consular Boards: These boards are formed to work for the interests of all Vhavenda nationals . They are under the control of the Embassy The Boards are established in many towns of the Republic of South Africa In April , the Venda Parliamentarians visited Pretoria and Johannesburg. Arrangements were made by the boards In August, the Venda Parliamentarians visited Venda nationals at Sasolburg. In September . Gota the Honourable FN Ravele and Vhafuwi the Honourable A M. Madzivhandila visited Rand Region. In November. the Honourable Mr A A Tshivhase and Gota the Honourable E RB Nesenganı addressed Venda nationals in Pretoria. In November , at Tshikota, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Mr G.M Ramabulana addressed the Venda nationals A group of youths from the Republic of Venda visited Johannesburg and Pretoria Arrangements and catering was arranged by Consular Boards in all the cases. Meetings were all successful

VENDA INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION : On 9 September 1983. the Embassy celebrated the fourth anniversary of Venda's Independence at the Ambassador's official residence at Waterkloof Heights Pretoria About 300 people attended The Hon. Khosi A.M. Madzivhandila, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Republic of Venda bidding farewell to Mr. R.F. Botha, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Republic of SA. after the meeting of the SATBVC Countries.

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The Consulate celebrated the fourth anniversary of Venda's Independence

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The visit of the Honourable Minister of Education , Gota E.R.B. Nesengani to Dzata School on 28 October 1983 was organized by the Consulate.

The office of the Consulate issued passports and travel documents to Venda nationals in Johannesburg. Contracts were signed between the Venda nationals and firms for recruitment of labour. The Consulate registered several Venda nationals for birth and marriage certificates during the year under review. Deceased Estates and Wills were properly handled.

The Consulate arranged accommodation for schools undertaking educative tours in the Republic of South Africa. The Consul General held meetings with messrs . G. Klaff and Associates, Parachute Industries of S.A. (Pty) Ltd. , Michael Horikawa and Thomas Bynon , Pep Stores and Group Purchasing company on economic development in the Republic of Venda. The Consul General honoured several invitations from the Development of Foreign Affairs in R.S.A. for lunch and tours.

He is developing a visitor's programme for elected officials, academics , journalists, clergymen and prospective businessmen to visit Venda as guests to acquire first hand knowledge of the R.O.V. He has been talking extensively to several businessmen who are interested in doing business (trade and investments ) with Venda. Three have already lodged their applications and the VDC is considering them . He has assisted the University of Venda in requiring the services of Prof. Dr. Lawrence Weinstein . He has expressed his preparedness to seek other professors in the U.S.A. for the University of Venda. He is an influential man in the U.S.A. He has personal and direct contact with Mr. Ronald Reagan , the president of the U.S.A.. Mr. George Schultz , the Secretary for State, Dr Chester Crocker , Assistant Secretary for State for African Affairs and the most influential U.S. Senators such as Senators John East and Jesse Helms , both Venda's faithfull friends. The attitude of U.S.A. however , cannot be expected to change overnight in respect of Venda , therefore Mr. Parker's assistance is of vital importance. Hold meetings with media representatives about Venda's progress . He responds to a large number of inquiries about visits to Venda and business opportunities in Venda.

United States of America: Mr. Jay Parker made friends for Venda in London , U.S.A. and Uruguay who are very anxious to meet His Excellency the President.

Discussed Venda on radio programs.

CONCLUSION He gave sound advice that Venda should refuse visas in respect of Robert F. Drinan and George Clifton Edwards who wanted to visit Venda to listen to political cases. His advice was that the two gentlemen are affiliated with the radical left wing group in the U.S.A. and that they are not friends to Venda.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is at the disposal of all departments in the government of Venda and therefore an appeal is being made to all Venda Government departments to make use of it to the full.

The ladies in Venda traditional dresses are from left to right: Joyce Ramabulana and A. Mahuma, they are being flanked here by admirers of Venda culture. This is a sign that the Embassy of Venda in the R.SA. is busy promoting the image of Venda as well as the national interest of the Venda Nation in broader terms.

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PREFACE The year under review, like the previous one, has also passed as an eventfull year to the Government.

As a result of the installation of these additional telephone services, applications on hand decreased to 1407 in December 1983.

The establishment of the Thohoyandou Automatic Exchange has also marked a stage somewhere towards the route to technoligical development. The Teleenable communication Branch the Government's realization of technological developments come true. Much is tressed on the Telecommunication Branch becasue of this event which is a history to us and also enable the expansion of telephone network probable. The building of the Thohoyandou Automatic Exchange will not be an end. Two more Automatic Exchanges will be built at Shayandima and Sibasa, this will again enable the expansion of telephone network to be a reality. In conclusion I would wish to record my sincere appreciation to the staff and the Siemens Company for the services they have rendered . By this it can be concluded that optimum productivity towards the Public will be reached.

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The ultimate goal of the department, as assigned , is to provide Posts and Telecommunication services . To achieve this, four branches have been created to carry out activities aimed at this goal . These four branches are :Telecommunication Branch Postal Branch Finance Branch

The expansion of telephone network.

Telephone Records The manual contracts and accounts system which was implemented during February 1982 is working smoothly despite the increase in the number of existing services.

Engineering Service Branch The branches with their respective goals were discussed herein mainly with a view to compile a report on the activities undertaken in the year 1983.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS BRANCH

administer The is to branch of this purpose telecommunication services and the planning of telecommunication requirements.

Although this system is working perfectly, it cannot be retained permanently as a result of the daily increase in the number of working lines. The manual work involved is quite time consuming and it can therefore be considered practicable when there are a limited number of existing services. Arrangements are presently underway to phase out the manual system by computerizing the entire telephone system.

Telephone Demand. Telephone Planning The demand for telephone services again showed a considerable increase during the year under review. The number of applications for both exchange connections, farm lines, multiparty lines and supplementary telephones was considerable higher than during the year before and a record number of 475 additional telephones were connected to the network despite numerous transport problems in the Engineering Service Branch . This brought the number of working lines on 31 December 1983 to 2210.

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The development officers carried out a development study in several areas in Venda in order to determine the telephone demand. They recommended the establishment of new exchanges at Masakona, Mashamba, Nthabalala. Construction work will begin during January 1984. Cables will be erected to all the surrounding villages simultaneously to provide telephone service to several waiting applicants.

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Manual Exchanges.

the Mulima exchange will be enlarged by installing additional switchboards and cables. It will also be erected within the exchange area in order to provide telephone service to many applicants.

A new exchange was established at the Tshikondeni coal mine at a cost of R50 000,00.

a radio- microwave system will be installed to link Mulima, Masakona and Nthabalala exchanges with the Sibasa exchange.

A new exchange at Masisi will shortly come into operation as the trunk lines have already been completed . This will greatly improve the quality of telephone service in the area, aspecially the Police and Defence force services.

Additional channels will be provided at Shayandima and Sibasa for additional telex services. Another additional trunk lines will be provided to the Northern exchanges of Tshifudi , Tshaulu , Ha- Makuya and Mutale. Cable works will be undertaken at Mutale and Tshakhuma and it is the intention to upgrade the latter exchange by introducing a continuous service. All the party line services in Makwarela will be converted to direct lines as soon as cable works, which are in progress have been completed . More than 150 new services will be installed upon completion of the cable work.

Trunk lines to Manenzhe were completed in the second half of 1983 and clear indications are that a new exchange named Ha -Manenzhe will also come into operation shortly. Three additional trunk lines, one with direct dialling facilities, were installed at the Vhufuli Exchange . The exchange was upgraded to a continuous exchange and all the subscribers connected to this exchange now enjoy a twenty four hour service.

Private Automatic Branch Exchanges. Three private automatic branch exchanges were installed at the Thohoyandou Government buildings , University of Venda including the Tshilidzini Hospital .

Trunk Exchanges An automatic exchange was planned and erected at Thohoyandou . This exchange will come into operation at approximately the end of January 1984 and more than 140 additional automatic telephone services will be installed. All the existing telephone services in Thohoyandou Shayandima Industrial sites, Tshilidzini Hospital and Nurses Training College will be automated. The magneto instruments have already been replaced by Protea type telephones. All the houses of existing subscribers as well as those of waiting applicants are already wired in preparation for automation . The existing subscribers are informed of the change of numbers when the new automatic exchange is commissioned whereas each waiting applicant is aware of the number allocated to him and the applicable before the telephone is installed . Quite a considerable number of applicants have paid already.

The officials are now able to make internal calls without going via the operator. Apart from internal direct dialling facilities some will also have direct dialling access to the outside world after the commissioning of the Thohoyandou automatic exchange.

Telex Services. By the end of December 1983 the number of telex services in the Republic had increased to 25. This represents a growth rate of almost 56.25% against 14.29% the year before. There are 9 waiting applicants at present and clear indications are that they will be released early in 1984.

Telephone Directories. During the year ended December 1982 all the directory entries were included in only two Calamazoo binders. With the inclusion of five additional exchanges there are now three Calamazoo binders . The information pages of the 1984/85 issue will also include the procedure to be followed when dialling a local or trunk call from an automatic exchange. The 1984/85 issue compiled during 1983 will be more or less double the size of the previous years telephone directory. The total number of directories to the public has also been increased by 200 to 5500.

Minor Works. 1127 Applications were received and were disposed of as follows: -

New services provided: Exchange connections Farm lines

Maltiparty lines Call offices Services transferred Supplementary services provided Services discontinued Works orders issued not yet completed

Recorded as awaiting applicants

148 326 1 11 89 133 121 243 55 1 127

An automatic telephone exchange at Thohoyandou .

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Inside the building of Thohoyandou automatic telephone exchange. Three private automatic branch exchanges were installed at the Thohoyandou government buildings, University of Venda Including the Tshilidzini Hospital . POSTAL BRANCH year, it has been planned to build four Post Offices at Vhulaudzi , Tshaulu , Mashau and Masia. The purpose of this branch is to render postal services.

Post Offices

Makonde, Ha- Makuya and Ha-Mashamba agencies were established during 1983 and these brought to 17 the number of Postal Agencies in Venda.

With the completion of Dzanani and Mutale Post Offices which were opened for the public on 1 July 1983, Venda has now 8 fully fledged Post Offices. Construction work to build fully fledged Post Offices has already begun at Mulima and Tshifulanani. During the 1984/85 financial

One telephone agency namely, Tshikondeni was established in 1983 in order to serve the newly opened coal mine at Tshikondeni . On the other, Beuster Mission and Tshilivho telephone agencies were closed .

Tshifulanani Post Office.

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A fully fledged Post Office at Mulima.

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Sibasa Post Office. With the completion of Dzanani and Mutale Post Offices, which were opened for the Public on 1 July 1983, Venda has now eight fully fledged Post Offices.

Particulars of Private Bags: Number in use:-

Postal Services Rendered Particulars of Private Boxes. Total No. Dzanani P. O. 500 Mutale P. O. 500 Nzhelele P. O. 650 Shayandima P. O. 200 Sibasa P. O. 800 Tshakhuma P. O. 350 Vhufuli P. O. 200 Vuwani P. O. 200

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Number rented 292 162 645 200 800 237 200 200

Number of vacancies 208 338 5 Nil Nil 13 Nil Nil

Shayandima P. O. Tshakhuma P. O. Vhufuli P. O.

3 45 13 295 35 3 26

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Post Offices in the Republic of Venda are manned by capable officers, who help the public to their satisfaction.

Philatelic Services

Stores Section.

Apart from the definitive series of postage stamps in stock, four series of special postage stamps were offered for sale in 1983. The series were:

Six hundred Loria automatic telephone plus plan 4 systems worth R70010,98 together with a PABX worth R289 777.50 were ordered from TMSA for Thohoyandou Government offices.

Date of sale Value table is as follows:-

Migratory Birds

16 February 1983 2nd Set — 11 May 1983 2nd Set - 3 August 1983 26 October 1983

History of Writing Indigenous Trees Tropical Fruits

Motor Transport

Stationery, printing and postal stores. Value of stationery purchased

At the beginning of the year under review, the Department had twenty-two vehicles. We acquired nine new vehicles, bringing the total to thirty one. However, four are now scrapped , leaving the total at twenty seven.

Printing expenditure Postal stores expenditure

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Engineering and Telecom.

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R28 016,78 R139 043,50 R 3 704,76

Buildings

Statistical return of vehicles.

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Telecommunications all material Value of equipment purchased Value of stock as at 31 December

Deputy Minister

Two Way Radio

Office Accommodation Administration : ( Head Office ) We have no offices of our own, but have hired VDC buildings for which we pay monthly rentals.

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Accommodation for storing Departmental Stores and equipment. We have two separate buildings and these are not big enough to pack our stores and equipment neatly.

2 Mail conveyance contractors.

2 24293 R4 761,43

2 48747 R7 537 91

In addition to the South African Transport Service , Lukoto Bus service and Makhwedzhana Taxi service , the services of Mabirimisa Bus Service have been acquired during 1983 for the conveyance of mail bags between Sibasa and Dzanani Post Offices.

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Burglaries

THE TELEPHONE AUDIT SECTION.

The department experienced a series of burglaries into Post Office buildings during the year under review.

Dzimauli Postal Agency during the night of 13/14 May 1983 Tshaulu Post Office during the night of 19/20 May 1983

The main duties of this section is to examine all telephone payments , telex payments, official telegrams , payments in respect of phonograms . The section also examines whether the correct procedure is followed when these payments are effected. It is the duty of this section to see that telephone services which have not been paid for are suspended . At this moment, this section is manned by two officers.

Vhufuli Post Office during the night of 20/21 May 1983 Tshifudi Postal Agency during the night of 23/24 May 1983

The Postal Inspection Section.

Tshimbupfe Postal Agency during the night 4/5 July 1983 Sumsare Postal Agency during the night of 11/12 July 1983 Mukula Postal Agency during the night 17/18 July 1983

The section is manned by two officers. Its main function is to inspect all Post Offices . Lost articles are investigated by this section with a view to improve the service of the department.

The under-mentioned offices were burgled: -

Inspections Thirteen inspections and seven spotchecks were conducted in all Venda Post Offices during the period 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1983. In fact all offices except Sibasa should have been inspected four times each , but due to transport shortage , they were inspected twice each and Sibasa once.

FINANCE BRANCH The purpose of this branch is to undertake internal financial administration . To execute this , the branch is divided into the following sections; although this is still an internal arrangement.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Bookkeeping Telephone audit Postal Inspection Radio and Television

Investigations During investigations some irregularities were discovered, for e.g. misappropriation of State Funds and this was reported to the police and arrests were made of which the cases are still pending.

The Bookkeeping Section : All financial matters of the Department are controlled in this section . All payments which originate from different sections are sent to Economic Affairs from here, after checkings have been executed to establish whether the payments are correct and truly authorised in all respects and conform with the regulations . Irregular payments made by sections are returned to the respective sections . The section keeps financial records of expenditure and revenue of the Department.

Improvements During the same period the Postal Inspectors implemented the following improvements at some Post Offices:The division of work amongst officials was strongly emphasised at the Nzhelele and Vhufuli Post Offices . Redundant furniture at an office were transferred to an office where there is a need.

Expenditure

The Radio and Television Inspection Section.

The expenditure budget for the 1983/84 financial year has more than doubled against that of the previous period mainly due to the following:

The main functions of this section is to see that all Radio and Television listener's have paid for their licences . The Radio and Television Inspectors went from house to house checking whether listeners have paid their licences. Records of all Television Licence holders were kept as usual , 5511 radio licences and 1061 television licences were issued during the period 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1983 compared to 8503 radio licences and 926 television licences issued during the period 1 January 1982 to 31 December 1982. The amounts collected were R47 501,05 for radio licences and R38 226,30 for television licences for the period 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1983 compared to R76 049,92 for radio licences and R29 432,80 for television licences for the period 1 January 1982. The decrease in radio licences has been attributed by the fact that those who possess televisions do not pay for their radios, and the number of Television owners has increased.

Creation and filling of new posts Tariff increases , e.g. administration charges by SAPO. mail conveyance by S.A. Transport services etc. Automation of Thohoyandou and Establishment and expansion of telephone services throughout Venda.

Revenue The total revenue for 1983/84 has been estimated to be R1 703 180.00 R1758 393 , 15 has been paid over to the Venda Revenue Fund during the period January to December 1983. It is expected that an amount of R1 810000 will be paid over to the revenue fund at the end of 1983/84 financial year. This reflects an increase R300 000 over the previous year's actual revenue. This increase is due to the following: Tariff increase in various postal items with effect from 1 April 1983, e.g. Postal Stamps , etc. An increase of Telecommunication revenue due to the provision of additional telephone services. The net profit of R454 950,39 derived from the sale of Philatelic matter reflected an increase of R114 950,39 over the estimated figure.

This is an auxiliary division of the department which has , during the course of the year under review, merged with the Postal Branch and now a division of the Branch .

Posts The number of posts is 296 of which 29 of them were created during the said period and 24 are vacant. Clerical Staff. The number of clerical staff has increased from 27 to 93 in the period under review.

Savings Bank The balance of the total investment in the Post Office Savings Bank was R424 936,74 as at 31 December 1983 compared to R283 727,63 as at 31 December 1982. This is an increase of R141 209,11 . A total of 3192 Savings Bank accounts remained open as at 31 December 1983. The total interest earned by investors on Savings accounts for the period 1 April 1982 to 31 March 1983 was R16 775,32 compared to R8002 , 10 for the period 1 April 1981 to 31 March 1982. This is more than 100% increase .

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Telephonist Telephonist services are provided by 51 units which are allocated as follows:

Sibasa Post Office Shayandima Post Office Mutale Post Office

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Tshaulu Post Office Mulima Post Office Sumsara Post Office Nzhelele Post Office Dzanani Post Office

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Vhufuli Post Office Vuwani Post Office Tshakhuma Post Office

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Two-Way Radio Division This is an auxiliary division under the Engineering Service Branch . At the beginning of the year under review, the division had 230 Radio Telephone sets including the five repeators.

Training Ten Pupil Technicians are in the 4th year, at the South African Post Office College, which is their final year. Three are in their second year at the said college. Two officials (clerical) have completed the Diploma in Public Administration and in State Finance and Auditing.

During the year under review 23 radio telephone sets were bought and distributed to the following departments:Venda Defence Force - 13 sets and one repeater. Department of Health and Welfare - 3 sets Venda National Force - 1 set Central Prison Department of Agriculture and Forestry 3 sets National Assembly - 2 sets

Appointments Improvement Sixty one appointments were made in the year under review including two Technicians recruited from the Republic of South Africa.

An additional channel has been provided for the Venda Defence Force for security purposes.

Promotions. Training Fourteen officials were promoted this year. Three officials have undergone a three weeks training with Messrs . Televonic System , of Pietersburg. Resignations.

Two officials have resigned voluntarily this year. Repairs Fifty-three (53) sets were repaired during the year under review.

Injury on duty Two telephone electricians were involved in a car accident whilst on duty.

Buying of new sets Death Two natural deaths , a telephone workman and a TWIV (cleaner) were registered .

100 Model 675,12 volt batteries were purchased from Dan Brakes , Tzaneen .

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Charging batteries of the Radio telephone network.

The Department of Posts and Telecommunications provides post and telecommunication services on a decentralised basis.

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DEFENCE

During the past year the Defence Force increased its value considerably by erecting certain structures, namely:

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now

completed its first year of existence . It started officially on 1 September 1982 with a total strength of 392 members , of which 65 were seconded members from the S.A. Defence Force . Members of 112 Battalion , R.S.A. , were officially handed over to the Venda Defence Force at a parade held at the Thohoyandou Stadium on the 27th September 1982.

Accommodation at the Headquarters. A helicopter hanger at the Headquarters. The helicopter is the only helicopter in the Republic of Venda. A military base at Mutale, which will accommodate several hundred people. Apart from the helicopter , other sophisticated equipment, including weapons , radios and vehicles, was obtained during 1983. The Defence Force is also converting to new generation small arms and a company has already been issued with the R4 rifle, which is the latest design in infantry small arms. This new weapon will increase the fire power of the Defence Force.

To defend the Republic of Venda and its people against any outside aggression . To protect the sovereignity of Venda through the prevention and suppression of terrorism .

By attending training courses in the Republic of Venda and the Republic of South Africa, the quality of the Venda soldier improved considerably. A total of 142 members attended various courses, with the result that the Defence Force filled its junior leader posts with qualified personnel . This enabled seconded junior leaders to be returned to the Republic of South Africa.

The prevention and suppression of internal disorder. The preservation of life, health , property and the maintenance of essential services.

The soldiers training was put to the test when insurgents were tracked down and killed.

Since the establishment of the Defence Force , various tasks have been fulfilled . The regular patrolling of remote areas of Venda ensures that no undesirable elements, such as terrorists , enter or establish bases in the area with the aim of influencing the local population .

The popularity of the Defence Force with the local population has increased tremendously due to the Defence Force's aid with the drought relief program in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. 294 Applications were received for employment, of which 84 were employed.

The main tasks of the Venda Defence Force are:

His Excellency Khosikhulu P.R. Mphephu inspects a guard of honour.

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Ensure the security of the force by means of: Counter Intelligence; Censorship; Security inspections. Conduct public relation in respect of visitors/attachés. LE

Operations Division. The function of this division is the: Creation of a military strategy; Providing for a balanced defence capability; Ensuring the optimal application of the force operational potential; Command and control of operations; Planning and supervising of the training of the sub-ordinate units. Logistics Division: The functions of this Division are the ensurance of: An efficient logistic ability for the Force; Continualy development of the logistic ability of the Force Effective engineering management; Effective telecommunication systems . Financial Division . The function of this division is the: Ensurance of co-ordinate program budgeting; Control of the execution of financial transactions; Maintenance of wage administration.

A member of the VDF displaying some of the captured ammunitions from the insurgencies.

The line function is the spear of the whole defence system and for this purpose an Infantry Battalion consisting of a headquarters, support Company and three Infantry Companies was created to conduct Defence Operations in the Republic of Venda.

This Department has also suffered due to the economic situation and could have expanded more rapidly. It did still manage to develope with a budget of R4,6 million. The co-operation between the other Departments and the Department of Defence is very sound and this has enabled the Venda Defence Force to progress considerably since its establishment on 1 September 1982. The VDF is able to assist other Departments with whatever assistance they require as long as this does not reduce its ability to protect the Republic of Venda from outside infiltration and aggression . The Department of Defence currently consists of a Headquarter in Sibasa and an Infantry Battalion at Mutale. The Headquarters comprises five different staff divisions, namely Personnel , Intelligence , Operations , Logistics and Finance, whose main task is to advise the Chief of the Venda Defence Force on matters related to that specific division and to support the Battalion , which is the fighting element of the Defence Force. Each section has compiled its own yearly report, which deals with matters relating to that section . These reports are included in this report.

ORGANISATION In order to effectively carry out the tasks of the Defence Force as mentioned in the Introduction in paragraph 2 a organisation is needed to carry out the tasks. Therefore an organisation has been established which comprises of the following divisions on the Staff funtion: Personnel Division: The function of this division is the: Planning of human resources; Effective manning of the force; Development of manpower according to requirements; Maintenance of correct personnel utilization; Administration of military law. Intelligence Division. The function of this division is to: Determine the nature, extent and time scale of the military threat; The collection , collation , evaluation and dissemination of intelligence;

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Colonel P.H. Faure, Chief of the Venda Defence Force, delivering a speech during a formal Introduction of Manenu Battalion on 7 December 1983.

The line function must be supported by connected organisations which are the staff to the line function . This includes: Workshops; Military Police; Medical services.

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Company

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MANENU BATTALION

Personnel Division

C

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Light Workshop Troop

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Military Police

Operations Division

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REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL SECTION OF THE VENDA DEFENCE FORCE. Roll of Honour. One member lost his life during training in 1903698 Rfn A. Mphaphuli drowned while February 1983. doing rivercrossing during training . He was burried with full military honour.

77425833PE 76326537PE 76607894BG 75296765BG

Capt ( Lt) Lt Lt 2Lt

1900662 Cpl 1903287 Cpl 1900879 L Cpl 1900384 L Cpl 1900329 Pte

N.P. Mudau K.M. Mavhina I.M. Mafela

Driving and Maintenance Operation room clerks NCO Orientation Radio operators Section leaders

10 10 17 21 16 2 1

Basic medical Driving instructor Tracker Course

6

O 3

N.D. Erasmus

No Participating 75 70 38

Regimental Police Basic Administration Basic Stores Administration

J.J. Steyn J. H. Lombard J. Nel M. Lindeque

70011465PE WO2

Course Basic Course Counter Insurgency

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Decorations and Medals . Decorations and medals for the Defence Force is in the process of development . The Chief of the Defence Force issued Chief of the Defence Force Commendation certificates to the following members who performed commendable service :-

Courses. The following courses were attended by members of the Defence Force:

Intermediate Chef

Promotions. The following promotions were approved in 1983 to the ranks as indicated:

D. Thathana S.A. Munzhelele

To Lance Corporal To Corporal To Sergeant To WO2 Total

53 26 1 1 80

Due to the expansion of the Force the following additional posts were created and approved: 1 Captain 1 Staff Sergeant 9 Corporals Lance Corporal 4 Privates 14 Total 29

UNIFORMS

Due to re-organisation the following posts have been abolished: Civilians 9

Discharges, Resignations and Deaths. the year was as follows: -

Discharged by purchase Deaths Dismissal due to: 17 CS GINE CAPTAIN HOM 11COLDNE

Staff losses through

10 1

Prolonged absence without leave 12 Conviction by a court of law 4 Medical unfitness 4 Total 31

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RANKS

CON Recruitment. A total of 294 applications were received of which 77 were successful .

MAJOR CAPTAIN

Hospitalisation. The Defence Force has a fully equiped medical sickbay to treat minor casualties. The more serious casualties were referred to and treated in the following hospitals : 211

Donald Fraser Hospital Tshilidzini Hospital 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria

Venda Defence Force attire and ranks.

Establishment. The Defence Force was established on 1 September 1982 with 392 members of which 65 were seconded members from the S.A. Defence Force and 18 were transferred from the Venda National Force. in January 1983, 75 members were recruited , another 9 members were recruited during 1983.

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Considering that a Defence Force is a totally new concept brought to Venda and its people, it is felt that the Venda adapted well to the military discipline and lifestyle. Personnel training for the more senior posts was difficult.

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His Excellency Khosikhulu P.R. Mphephu delivering a speech during the first anniversary celebrations of the Venda Defence Force. Special attention and time will be devoted to this aspect, namely to enable the Venda soldier to accept more responsibility as he is promoted to the higher ranks. Due to the above factor, the Venda Defence Force still relies heavily on seconded officials, who have long military experience.

REPORT BY THE INTELLIGENCE SECTION This division's main role is to supply timeous and accurate information to the Chief of the Defence Force and leads to:

Effective operations; Sound and timely deployment. Sound relations were established with the local intelligence agencies.

REPORT BY THE OPERATIONS DIVISION In January 1983 the training period was started with the attestation of 77 recruits . The new recruits underwent basic training which included drill, military etiquette , fieldcraft, musketry and various general subjects to qualify the basic soldier. They advanced to other areas of training which included first aid, military law, and training in counter insurgency warfare. Throughout this period , fitness and a high standard of discipline were rigorously pursued . The result of this training was a good soldier, capable of performing his duty.

While the new recruits were busy with their training the experienced soldiers conducted patrols and continued with specialized training . The patrols were conducted to familiarize the local population with the soldiers of the Venda Defence Force, and to build up good relations. A total of 422 000 man hours were spent on this type of operations which also resulted in active contact with insurgents (Detail account later in this report). In order to qualify for promotion and to improve the standard of the soldiers the following advanced courses were attended in the R.S.A. and the Republic of Venda:

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Drivers' course. A class average of 67% was obtained on this course . The students had to undergo proficiency tests in driving theory, practical driving and maintenance and elementary vehicle maintenance. Signallers' Course. a course for selected students was offered in communications . Any military organization is dependant on its communications for the successful control of operations and it was with this in mind that a high standard was set. A course average of 81% was obtained. Non Commissioned Officers Regimental Course. Due to the promotion of individuals to non-commissioned officers, it became necessary to conduct a course in regimental duties and etiquette . This was doen with the result that non-commissioned officers became more aware of their duties and responsibilities. Courses attended in the Republic of South Africa. Certain specialized courses were conducted in the R.S.A. under the auspices of the S.A.D.F. The infrastructure, and preparedness of the S.A.D.F. to conduct these courses made it eminently more suitable for members of the Venda Defence Force to attend courses there rather than in the Venda Defence Force . The following courses were attended: Basic administration . Basic medical orderlies. Orientation course for Instructors. Platoon weapons . Driving and maintenance. Operations Room Clerks. Basic stores administration. Driving and maintenance instructors. Trackers. Intermediate chef. A total of 198 members attended these courses. On the whole evaluation results of the Venda Defence Force were promising. During

1983 the Defence Force conducted two major

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Venda Defence Force troops during their first Anniversary Celebrations at Makwarela Stadium.

Some of the Venda Defence Force troops. operations against anti-government insurgents . During these operations the Defence Force maintained close co-operation with the VNF and SADF. This led to the arrest of two insurgents and the killing of three more . Foreign equipment was also captured .

Operations of a lesser degree led to the discovery of enemy equipment and the arrest of suspicious persons. During the above operations the value of good training was proved when the suspects were quickly captured due to good tracking, knowledge and fitness of troops to keep up the pursuit. On 27 September 1983, the VDF celebrated its first anniversary. The day's proceedings were as follows: A Battalion in review parade at the Makwarela Stadium . Demonstrations of road blocks, crowd control and a mock attack on an enemy base. Helicopter demonstration . Retreat ceremony. Cheese and wine reception at the VDF Headquarters. The events were stimulating and proved very popular. His Excellency delivered an address and was guest of honour at the cheese and wine reception . An open day was held on 7 December 1983 to introduce the VOL. 2 NO. 1

VDF to members of the Northern tribal councils. demonstration included : -

The

Company in review parade, with medal presentation . Static weapon demonstration . Helicopter demonstration . Platoon attack and defensive fire from positions. The Venda Defence Force presented a comprehensive display at the National Show. The display included vehicles , equipment and weapons of both the VDF and enemy forces. The display was awarded first prize. The most important function other than the active antinsurgency operations performed by the VDF was that of assistance to other departments during the drought relief campaign of 1983, where the VDF was actively involved in the distribution of water, food and fodder to the local population . The VDF also employed a large number of civilians at their building projects at Sibasa and Mutale. the supply of water to drought stricken areas became the sole responsibility of the VDF when the SADF supplied Venda with 5 heavy vehicle watertankers together with an officer and 5 drivers. During December the officer and 4 drivers and trucks were withdrawn as the VDF had bought 10 water carriers which started operating during November 1983. A total of 20 480 man hours were spen travelling 110554 Km to deliver 6 673 000 litres of water throughout Venda.

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The supply of water to drought stricken areas became the sole responsibility of the Venda Defence Force when the South African Defence Force supplied the Republic of Venda with 5 heavy vehicle water tankers during the drought relief campaign of 1983.

Col. P.H. Faure, Chief of the Venda Defence Force shows the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. G.M. Ramabulana how the tankers work.

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The distribution of food to the population and fodder to different feeding lots was not the direct responsibility of the VDF, but help in this respect was also given during the course of normal military activities. During this project the VDF covered 3691 Km delivering 5 311 X 50 Kg . bags of mealiemeal and soup powder and 3 500 Km delivering 250 tons of fodder. The VDF also assisted in other non - military activities . School children were transported to athletic meetings with military vehicles, and tents were also supplied . The Department of Agriculture was assisted when fodder was taken to the game reserve using a military vehicle. During an exercise with the medical staff of Donald Fraser Hospital the medical section and vehicles of the VDF were used to assist in the training of these nurses and hospital personnel in dealing with a mass movement of patients after a disaster. Military personnel also took part in the Venda National Athletic meeting to choose a team to represent Venda in the games held in the Ciskei. REPORT BY THE LOGISTICS SECTION OF THE VENDA DEFENCE FORCE The method adopted by the Venda Defence Force to combat insurgency requires thorough planning , and the maintaining of reserves of rations , ammunition , general ordonnances , petrol , oil and lubricants and vehicles . The individual care of the soldier, i.e. his food , water and accommodation , must continue under normal circumstances. Hunger and poor living conditions , undermine the strongest will and weaken the strictest discipline and can cause the best trained army to collapse.

This report covers the development and progress of the following commodities:

Petrol, Oil and Lubricants (POL) . in the same way that the SADF supplied rations , so too did it supply POL up to 31 March 1983. A petrol accounting system was established for the Venda Defence Force , and accepted by treasury and the Auditor General . Up to and including 31 December 1983 an amount of R60 084,03 was spent on purchases of POL for the Venda Defence Force. General Ordonnances

Uniforms. The Venda Defence Force , in conjunction with the South African Bureau for Standards established a uniform for the Venda Defence Force . The material, known as elephant green has been registered by the SABS under the code no CKS 114 C. All specifications for the uniform and material were doen with the At present the Venda Defence Force is SABS. developing a ceremonial uniform for the President's Guard. This project has been approved by Treasury. Up to 31 December 1983 an amount of R716 900 was spent on uniforms. Kitchen and Camp Equipment. The South African Defence Force initially donated this equipment. It was however, not complete due to the expansion of the Venda Defence Force . Thus during 1983 , out of necessity, more equipment was purchased. A total amount of R131 020 was spent up to December 1983.

Rations. Petrol , Oil and Lubricants (POL) . General Ordonnance. Ammunition. Vehicles. Air Component . Weapons. Reserves.

Reserve Equipment. Ten tents and sixty bedsteads and matresses have been set aside for an emergency situation.

Definitions Commissariat. The term commissariat includes all rations, fodder, disinfectants , water, coal and LP Gas. POL (Petrol, Oil and Lubricants) . The term POI inIcludes the following: All types of petroleum including petrol , diesoline , parafin , power parafin and flamethrowing fuel.

All types and grades of lubrication and grease. Aircraft fuel and power parafin . General Ordonnances. These are items which are used in a community sphere and include the following: Clothing and Personnel equipment. Camp equipment . Furniture.

Cleaning materials . Technical supplies eg . tools , binoculars , compasses Ammunition. This include all ammunition for weapons used on the ground or in the air, including mines, rockets, projectiles and explosives. Vehicles. These are vehicles which a Defence Force requires during an operation in order to be as mobile as possible. This in turn facilitates them in their task, making them effective over large distances. Reserves. This is the term applied to those supplies shich a Defence Force requires for an emergency or for unforseen circumstances.

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COMMENTARY Commissariat . A dietician from the SADF was helpful in setting up a ration scale for the Venda soldier. The scale ensures the Venda soldier consumes enough protein , vitamines and carbo- hydrates to keep him fed and battle ready. the scale was set out for a six months trial period and was enthusiastically received by the Venda soldier. The ration scale was submitted to the Treasury which subsequently accepted it. Up to the 31st March 1983 , it was the South African Defence Force's duty to supply rations to the Venda Defence Force. Since April 1983 , the Venda Defence Force has purchased its own rations from both the RS.A. and Venda Contractors in order to supply the Venda soldier with the necessary rations.

Vehicles. The South African Defence Force made an initial donation of vehicles to the Venda Defence Force. The vehicles were primarily personnel carriers and a shortage of command vehicles prevailed . These vehicles as well as administrative vehicles were purchased . An amount of R221 600 was spent on two logistical vehicles and eleven operational vehicles.

Weapons. The SADF again made an initial donation of weapons . However, as the Republic of South Africa was introducing a more sophisticated weapon into its Defence Force, it was decided that the Venda Defence Force should follow likewise . A full company has now been supplied with these new weapons with the result that there is complete parity in terms of weaponry between the South African soldier and his Venda counterpart . A total amount of R225 956 has been spent on weapons during 1983. Signals. An amount of R240 000 has been spend on communications equipment. Light Workshop. Fourteen vehicles were involved in accidents and were repaired by the light workshop over and above their normal routine tasks . Only two vehicles could not be repaired and will have to be scrapped . The amount involved in the repair of vehicles come to R24 457.00 The vehicle serviceability in the VDF during the year under review was 80%. Ammunition. The Venda Defence Force spent an amount of R161 500 in the purchase of ammunition during 1983. This amount included the reserves which must be maintained as well as ammunition for the new weapons .

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A Guard of Honour by members of the Venda Defence Force during the official opening of the fifth session of the First National Assembly of the Republic of Venda on 15 April 1983.

Air Component. An Alouette III helicopter was purchased for the Venda Defence Force . Modifications and maintenance were done by ARMSCOR in order to make it more suitable for its combat role. The helicopter was tested by pilots from the South African Air Force and after its modifications was labelled one of the best Alouette III's in Southern Africa .

The amount of R1 122 720 in respect of stores and livestock was mainly used for the procurement of uniforms (R116 900) , rations (R297 000) , ammunition (R178 000) and arms (R285 000). An increase of R4 500 00 over the last year's expenditure was experienced.

REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL SECTION OF THE VENDA DEFENCE FORCE. CONCLUSION An amount of R4 632 200 was approved for the 1983/84 financial year and it was allocated as follows: -

Personnel expenditure Administrative expenditure Stores and livestock Equipment Professional and special services Miscellaneous expenditure

1 725 700 33 280 1 122 720 1 578 200

168 300 4.000

The Venda Defence Force as the youngest State Department in Venda is by no means yet what is expected of the Defence Force, but it has already showed its mettle. If the same rate of progress can be maintained in the future the Venda Defence Force should become a force to reckon with . The success achieved so far can be ascribed to both the Venda member's and the seconded member's zeal to work for Venda - Shumula Venda.

4 632 200

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HOLODEI

DZA

FEDZI :

VENDA

Maduvha a holodei , • Duvha la Ńwaha Muswa • Duvha la Dzata A

(1

Luhuhi )

• Gudufuraidei

Duvha la Mvuwo • Duvha la Thakhuwo

es and livestock orms (8116.900 and arms Res

• Duvha la Makhado ( 15 la Fulwana) A • Duvha la Vhudilangi ( 13 Khubvumedzi )

expenditure was

Duvha la Lushaka la Thabelo ( 16 Lara)

• Duvha la Khirisimusi

• Duvha la Bokiseni

tate Departmen d ofthe Defence If the same ra ure the Venda reckon with

ed to both the zealto wor

HOLODEI KHULWANE

· Duvha la Dzata • Gudufuraidei

Duvha la Thakhuwo • Duvha la Lushaka ^la Thabelo • Duvha la Khirisimusi A

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HOLIDAYS

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Departm Private SBASA Venda Departn Private SIBASA venda

HOLIDAYS •

New Year's Day

The C Region Private SBASA Venda

• Dzata Day ( 1st day of February)

• Good Friday

• Easter Monday

The Cl Recion Private

• Ascension Day

SBAS Venda

Depart Privat SBAS Verda

• Makhado Day ( 15th July)

• Independence Day ( 13th day of September) • National Day of Prayer ( 16th day of November)

Depar Privat

• Christmas Day

SBAS venda

• Boxing Day (26th day of December)

DISTINGUISHED

•

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HOLIDAYS

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Dzata Day

• Good Friday

Vend

• Ascension Day • National Day of Prayer

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Department of Economic Affairs Private Bag 2244 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 293 or 261

Ext

92

423316 VM

Department of Justice Private Bag 2246 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 298 or 261

Ext . 74

423316 VM

Department of Agriculture & Forestry Private Bag 2247 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 32 or 51

The Chief Agricultural Officer Region Two Private Bag 2316 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 81

422673 VM

The Chief Agricultural Officer Region One Private Bag 2317 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 149

422673 VM

Department of Transport and Works Private Bag 2248 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 53 or 195 Ext . 5

422673 VM

Department of Transport Works & Land Tenure Private Bag 2306 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 292 or 261

423316 VM

Department of Internal Affairs Private Bag 2249 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 51 Ext. 136

422673 VM

Department of Foreign Affairs Private Bag 2319 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 261

423316 VM

Venda Embassy P. O. Box 4664 PRETORIA 0001

PRETORIA 21-6248

530931 SA

Venda Consulate No. 29 19th Floor Kine Centre Commissioner Street JOHANNESBURG 2000

JOHANNESBURG 21-7151

583845 SA

Department of Information & Broadcasting Private Bag 2309 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 330 or 261 Ext. 267

23317 VM

Venda Defence Force Private Bag 2350 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 454

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Ext. 18

Ext . 16

422673 VM

Merino Building 2nd Floor Cnr. Pretorius & Bosman Str. PRETORIA 0002

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The Information Attaché Merino Building 2nd Floor Corner Bosman & Church Streets PRETORIA 0001

PRETORIA 21-6248

Radio Thohoyandou Private Bag 2309 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 321

Department of the Public Service Commision Private Bag 2312 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 261 Ext. 42

423316 VM

Department of the National Assembly Private Bag 2313 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 331 or 261 Ext. 238

423316 VM

Venda National Force Private Bag 2318 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 301 or 261 Ext. 162

423313 VM

Department of Health & Welfare Private Bag 2288 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 125 or 51 Ext. 151

422673 VM

Tshilidzini Hospital P.O. SHAYANDIMA Venda

SHAYANDIMA 3

Donald Fraser Hospital Private Bag 1172 VHUFULI Venda

VHUFULI

Siloam Hospital Private Bag 2432 LOUIS TRICHARDT 0920

NZHELELE

Auditor General Private Bag 2258 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 306 or 261 Ext. 174

423316 VM

Department of Education Private Bag 2250 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 66 or 51 Ext . 103

422673 VM

Department of Urban Affairs & Land Tenure Private Bag 2306 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 292 or 261

Department of the President Private Bag 2330 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 261 Ext.

423316 VM

Department of Posts and Telecommunications Private Bag 2217 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 371

423236 VM

Office of the Veterinary Services Private Bag 2224 SIBASA Venda

SIBASA 16 or 470

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530931 SA

23317 VM

3

4

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Symbolic

meaning

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The four colours of the flag are based on the colours of the traditional

beads

used by the

Vhavenda.

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believe that these beads are bequeathed by the Forefathers.

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