Question NW552 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
30 April 2020 - NW552
Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) What amount did her department spend in the past five financial years on purchase of houses for (a) Ministers and (b) Deputy Ministers? (2) (a) In which suburb is each specified house located and (b) what number of bedrooms does each house have; (3) What amounts were paid by her department for renovations and / or upgrades to the houses; (4) What are the relevant details of the (a) renovations and / or upgrades and (b) cost of each house renovation and / or upgrade? NW722E
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me that DPWI spent R 11 790 000.00 for two houses in Cape Town and R26 500 000.00 for four houses in Pretoria during the past five financial years.
In respect of (a) and (b) please note that houses are not bought for a specific Minister or Deputy Minister, they can be occupied by any when the need arises. Different Ministers and Deputy Ministers have occupied these houses.
2. (a)
|
SUBURB |
CAPE TOWN |
PTA/JHB |
|
Waterkloof |
0 |
3 |
|
Athol |
0 |
1 |
|
Milnerton |
2 |
0
|
(b)
|
AREA |
HOUSE |
NO OF BEDROOMS |
|
Cape Town |
House 1 |
4 Bedrooms |
|
House 2 |
4 Bedrooms |
|
|
Pretoria and JHB |
House 1 |
4 Bedrooms |
|
House 2 |
4 Bedrooms and Cottage |
|
|
House 3 |
5 Bedrooms |
|
|
House 4 |
5 Bedrooms |
3. No renovation or upgrade was carried out.
4. None
(a) None
(b) None