Question NW1157 to the Minister of Communications
29 June 2020 - NW1157
Mulder, Dr CP to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether her department purchased any goods and/or services below the amount of R 500 000 connected to the Covid-19 pandemic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) is the name of each company from which the specified goods and/or services were purchased, (b) is the amount of each transaction and (c) was the service and/or product that each company rendered; (2) Whether there was any deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures in the specified transactions; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details in each case; (3) What were the reasons that the goods and/or services were purchased from the specified companies; (4) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
I have been advised by the Department as follow: -
1. Yes.
|
|
Name of supplier 1(a) |
Amount 1(b) |
Goods/Services provided 1(c) |
|
1 |
Meze Trading |
R430 000.00 |
Defogging and deep cleaning |
|
2 |
Mahika Trading |
R166 248.00 |
Themometers, hand saniters and mask |
|
3 |
Samson Cleaning and hygiene services |
R356 946.50 |
Defogging and deep cleaning |
2. There was no deviation from standard supply chain management procedures in procuring the goods/services.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
3. The goods/services were procured to comply with the COVID-19 Regulations as issued by the DPSA. The companies were appointed through competition and awarded based on compliance with specifications, price and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE).
4. No
MS. STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES