Question NW857 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
20 September 2019 - NW857
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) With reference to the reply of the former Minister of Public Works to question 1757 on 3 September 2018, what amount is currently outstanding in unpaid rental fees for properties under her department’s custodianship that are leased in each province; (2) Whether her department finalised the acquisition and disposal framework in collaboration with the National Treasury; if not, by what date will the framework be finalised; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) which top 10 persons and/or entities renting property from her department regularly fail to pay rental fees on time; (4) what amount has her department incurred in legal fees for collecting debt from outstanding rental fees from persons and entities renting property from her department (a) in the (i) 2017-18 and (ii) 2018-19 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2019?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
(1)
|
REGION |
AMOUNT |
|
| 1. |
Bloemfontein |
R838 059.70 |
| 2. |
Cape Town |
R11 787 343.30 |
| 3. |
Durban |
R1 312 592.64
|
| 4. |
Johannesburg |
R9 094 541. 71 |
| 5. |
Kimberly |
R6 402 742.59 |
| 6. |
Mmabatho |
R3 950 754.93 |
| 7. |
Mthatha |
R420 743.45 |
| 8. |
Nelspruit |
R279 513.42 |
| 9. |
Polokwane |
R3 696 099.58 |
|
10. |
Port Elizabeth |
R1 531 900.62 |
|
11. |
Pretoria |
R37 531 674.41 |
|
TOTAL |
R76 854 966.40 |
(2) Acquisition and disposal framework was developed according to Section 217 of the Constitution. National Treasury has appointed new officials in the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and consequently there will have to be further engagements before finalization. The Department’s Real Estate Management branch regularly convenes engagements with provinces to discuss various matters in the leasing and letting environment. The next meeting will take place in September and will be hosted by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Infrastructure Development.
(3)
|
INSTITUTION |
AMOUNT |
|
|
Telkom SA |
R8 077 478.62 |
|
|
Lucky Star |
R411 626.38 |
|
|
Eastgate Airport |
R116 147.20 |
|
|
Houtbay Boat Yard |
R369 221.18 |
|
|
Fisha Wellness |
R107 616.10 |
|
|
Troyan Foods |
R484 455.01 |
|
|
Abagold |
R75 109.84 |
|
|
Afrima Import Export (PTY) Ltd |
R354 488.00 |
|
|
Sea Freeze fishereries (PTY) Ltd |
R499 082.13 |
|
|
Inter Travel Shops (PTY) Ltd |
R1 712 109.00 |
|
|
TOTAL |
R4 129 854.90 |
(4)
|
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
April 2019 |
|
R25 600.00 |
0 |
R22 500.00 |
|
TOTAL = R48 100.00 |