Question NW2380 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
30 October 2020 - NW2380
Ngwenya, Ms DB to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
In view of the announcement by his department in May 2019 that a new contractor had been appointed to complete the process of converting the house of Ms Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in Brandfort into a museum and that a budget of R2 million had been allocated towards the specified project of which the construction was to be completed by November 2019, (a) what caused delays in completing the project, (b) by what date does he envisage will it be completed and (c) what actions has he taken against those persons responsible for the specified delays? NW2955
Reply:
The Minister in May 2019 announced that a new contractor had been appointed to complete the process of converting the Ms Winnie Madikizela-Mandela house in Brandfort into a museum and that a budget of R2 million had been allocated towards the specified project of which the construction was to be completed by November 2019.
a) The construction of the project was not delayed.
b) The construction was completed on 19 November 2019.
c) No action is necessary as the project was completed within the planned time.