Question NW1349 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
12 November 2019 - NW1349
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(a) What number of Public Works and/or Independent Development Trust projects, nationally and provincially, which have already commenced, are currently on hold due to (i) a lack of funding from client departments, (ii) industrial action, (iii) pressure from small, medium and micro enterprises and other local influences and (iv) the failure of contractors to complete the project and (b) what interventions has her department made in each case to resume work on the specified sites? NW2561E
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
I was informed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure of the following projects by the Independent Development Trust (IDT).
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a) IDT |
(i) Lack of Funding |
(ii) Industrial Action |
(iii) Pressure from Enterprises |
(iv) Failure of Contractors |
b) interventions |
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Free State |
Tempe School of Health (on hold at panning) |
None |
None |
None |
The DDG Construction Management has engaged user-client departments of DoD, DoJ and Home Affairs for funding. A response is still awaited. |
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Refurbishment of Odendaalsrus Magistrate Court |
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Free State / Lesotho Border fence |
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Refurbishment of Bultfontein Magistrates Court |
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Refurbishment of Groenpunt Correctional Centre |
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Refurbishment of Henenman Magistrate Court |
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Mpumalanga |
Vosman Magistrate Courts |
None |
None |
None |
Client department/s were engaged for funding to enable the resumption of work but the engagements did not yield the desired outcome. |
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Emalahleni Labour Centre |
None |
None |
None |
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Sabie Labour Centre |
None |
None |
None |
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None |
None |
None |
Barberton Correctional Centre |
Contractor and PSP were terminated and now procuring new service providers. |
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Limpopo |
None |
None |
None |
Saselemani LDSD Office accommodation |
The contractor was terminated due to poor performance. A process for the appointment of a replacement contractor is underway. The process is at the adjudication level. |
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None |
None |
None |
Marei Primary School |
The old contract was terminated. The contractor development panel to be used to procure a replacement contractor. Concurrence request submitted to the client (DBE) for approval. Procurement will take place upon granting of the approval by the client. |
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None |
None |
None |
Mathume Primary School |
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None |
None |
None |
Mapalagadi Secondary School |
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None |
None |
None |
Tseana High School |
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None |
None |
None |
Tshangwane Primary School |
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None |
None |
None |
Baphadima Secondary School |
The old contract was terminated. The project will be advertised for the appointment of the replacement contractor by 01 November 2019. |
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None |
None |
None |
Kgabagare Primary School |
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None |
None |
None |
Leboeng Primary School |
The old contract was terminated and the replacement contractor was appointed and site handover was completed in August 2019. Construction is underway. |
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None |
None |
None |
Phakeng secondary school |
The contractor absconded site and has been terminated. Re-scoping and budget have been submitted to the LDoE for approval to procure replacement contractor. |
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None |
None |
None |
Tjetje Secondary School |
The old contract was terminated. LDOE has approved the scope and the budget for the completion works and the project will be re-advertised by 08 November 2019. |
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None |
None |
None |
Tshadama Secondary School |
The old contractor was terminated. The project has been re-advertised and evaluated. Awaiting Bid Adjudication. |
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None |
None |
None |
Dumela New Library |
IDT Social Facilitation Unit is constantly engaging the Project Steering Committee and the Community. There are regular meetings with the Project Steering Committee to deal with social issues. Currently the issue has been resolved and the construction has resumed. |
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Eastern Cape |
None |
None |
None |
Intlangano SPS |
Replacement contractor procured and concurrence for approval submitted to the Department of Basic Education (DBE). |
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Ntsonkotha SSS |
None |
None |
None |
Escalated to Eastern Cape (EC) Department of Education. The EC Department of Education experienced financial challenges in 2016. Payments were late resulting in huge backlogs/accruals which had a negative impact on future projects. This further resulted on over commitments on current and future cash-flows. To curb the situation, the Department resolved to put all projects, especially not yet on-site to be put on hold and those under construction suffered the consequences of the non-availability of funds. The CEO has met with the SG on numerous occasions, but to date the department has not been able to get out of the woods. Efforts to get additional funding from Treasury was not successful. |
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Kanyisa Special School (Cala) |
None |
None |
None |
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Tembisa Special School |
None |
None |
None |
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Bubesi PS |
None |
None |
None |
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Dumile SPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Hillbrow SSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Hlankomo JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Kwamathambo SPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Lingelethu JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Luphindo SSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Magadla SSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Mdumazulu JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Mgomanzi PS |
None |
None |
None |
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Ntukayi SSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Prospect PS |
None |
None |
None |
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Cabasa JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Esigubidudweni JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Kwazizamele JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Zweli JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Floradale Farm School |
None |
None |
None |
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Ntsheleni SPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Xezi JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Mampelwazwe JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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Maqebevu PS |
None |
None |
None |
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Silangwe JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Tsolobeng JPS |
None |
None |
None |
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Butterworth HS |
None |
None |
None |
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Gabajana JSS |
None |
None |
None |
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DCS07 Kitchen Upgrades Programme (33 Prison Facilities) |
None |
None |
None |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
None |
New Taylor Hall Branch Court |
None |
None |
DPWI took the matter to court. The court has subsequently recommended an alternative site for construction be identified. DPWI must consult with the first relevant/affected stakeholders on the identification and inspection of the proposed alternative site. |
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DCS Kitchen upgrade programme (40 Projects) DCS Generator upgrade programme (29 projects Westville Correctional Capital Works (1 project) |
None |
None |
None |
There is ongoing engagement between IDT and DCS to address the funding issue. |
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Northern Cape |
Seoding Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
Projects still on hold. The region has since met with the NC Dept of Health. The department has indicated that they don’t have funds for this current year. |
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Mataleng Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Mecwetsaneng Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Legobate Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Jan Witbooi Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Warrenton CHC- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Kagiso CHC- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Jan Kempdorp CHC - Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Glenred Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Dr Winston Torres Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Ma Doyle Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Floorianvale Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Kharkams Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment |
None |
None |
None |
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Connie Voster Hospital- Upgrading of Mortuaries |
None |
None |
None |
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Bill Pickard CHC- Upgrading of Mortuaries |
None |
None |
None |
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Prieska Hospital- Upgrading of Mortuaries |
None |
None |
None |
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Kenhardt CHC- Construction of Internal Roads |
None |
None |
None |
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Jan Kempdorp CHC- Construction of Internal Roads |
None |
None |
None |
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Hester Malan CHC |
None |
None |
None |
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Bill Pickard CHC |
None |
None |
None |
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Western Cape |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Not applicable |
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North West |
None |
None |
None |
Trotsville Primary School |
The Service Provider was terminated and the new one was contracted to complete the Project |
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None |
None |
none |
Retlakgona Primary School |
The Service Provider was terminated and a new one has been contracted to complete the Project |
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None |
None |
none |
Tlhabologang Primary School |
The Service Provider was terminated and a new one has been contracted to complete the project |
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Gauteng |
Minnaar Street Upgrade Buildings Work Pack 2 and 3 |
none |
None |
None |
The IDT is currently engaged in on-going discussions with the client departments to address the funding issue with a view to resuming the projects. |
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Ekurhuleni Trade Test Centre: Dolomite Risk Management: Upgrading Of Civil Engineering Services |
none |
none |
none |