Question NW565 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
30 April 2020 - NW565
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What is the breakdown of the number of persons, who have been employed for the construction of the 40 km Beitbridge border fence project, from villages including, but not limited to (a) Bennde Mutale, (b) Tshikuyu, (c) Masisi, (d) Tshedzhelani, (e) Gumbu, (f) Sigonde and (g) Madimbo?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me that the contractor indicated that the villages mentioned, namely Bennde Mutale, Tshikuyu, Masisi, Tshedzhelani, Gumbu, Sigonde and Madimbo were situated at least 50 to 100km away from Beitbridge border fence site. The Curriculum Vitae (CVs) (as per the CVs) sourced from Musina Local Municipality, were for labourers residing locally in Musina.
DPWI informed me that approximately 160 site workers were sourced from the local municipality.