Question NW3335 to the Ms D Carter (Cope) asked the Minister of Public Works:

Carter, Ms D to ask the Ms D Carter (Cope) asked the Minister of Public Works:

(1) What is the total cost and purpose of work or contracts awarded relating to renovations and building works carried out at the Ministerial Executive Estate in Newlands, Cape Town, from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) whether any representations were made or decisions taken to replace any existing tarred surfaces within the Estate with any other type of surface such as cobble stones; if so, (a) what was the rationale in arriving at that decision, (b) when was the decision taken, (c) from whom did the representations emanate that resulted in the matter being considered and (d) what were or are the costs associated with the replacement of the tarred surfaces? MINISTRY PUBLIC WORKS REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Department of Public Works l Central Government Offices l 256 Madiba Street l Pretoria l Contact: +27 (0)12 406 2034 l +27 (0)12 406 1224 Private Bag X9155 l CAPE TOWN, 8001 l RSA 4th Floor Parliament Building l 120 Plain Street l CAPE TOWN l Tel: +27 21 468 6900 Fax: +27 21 462 4592 www.publicworks.gov.za NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 3335 [NW3991E] INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.: No. 36 of 2015 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 04 SEPTEMBER 2015 DATE OF REPLY: 20 OCTOBER 2015 Ms D Carter (Cope) asked the Minister of Public Works: (1) What is the total cost and purpose of work or contracts awarded relating to renovations and building works carried out at the Ministerial Executive Estate in Newlands, Cape Town, from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) whether any representations were made or decisions taken to replace any existing tarred surfaces within the Estate with any other type of surface such as cobble stones; if so, (a) what was the rationale in arriving at that decision, (b) when was the decision taken, (c) from whom did the representations emanate that resulted in the matter being considered and (d) what were or are the costs associated with the replacement of the tarred surfaces? NW3991E ___________________________________________________________________________ REPLY: The Minister of Public Works The extent of the information required in this question demands that Departmental officials go back to historical records, which is a huge task. Also, an in loco inspection must be conducted at the Estate to ascertain the work that was done. We will endeavour to provide the information required in the question as soon as possible.