Question to the Minister of Transport - NW2254

02 November 2020 - NW2254

Mabhena, Mr TB to ask the Minister of Transport

Of the R30 million adjusted budget for the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPEs) to support taxi ranks, (a) what amount of that budget was paid to the service providers and (b)(i) what are the relevant details of exactly what items were bought, (ii) how was it distributed, (iii) which taxi ranks received the PPEs and (iv) is there an acknowledgement of receipt?

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a) What amount of the budget was paid to the service providers, and

An amount of R30 055 626, 16

b) (i) What are the relevant details of exactly what items were bought,

Procurement of PPE’s for Public Transport Industry – Type of PPE’s and Cost

GOODS	ITEMS	AMOUNT
Public Transport: Activation at Taxi Ranks	Mask Surgical, Gloves - Surgical, Sanitisers, Disinfectants, SanitiserRefils, Disinfectant Wipes, Non-contact Infrared Temperature Scanners	R141 940,00
Public Transport: Round 1 - DOT assistance to the taxi industry and commuters	Mask Surgical, Gloves - Surgical, Sanitisers empty refillable bottles, Disinfectants,SanitiserRefils, Disinfectant refill, Disposable Protective Wear, Fogging Machines	R12 142 082,38
Public Transport: Round 2 - DOT assistance to the taxi industry and commuters (Multiple Award)	Sanitisers empty refillable bottles, Disinfectant refill, Disposable Protective Wear, Fogging Machines, Mask Surgical, Disinfectant Spray, SanitiserRefils	R12 589 210.03
PT: Assistance to DBE by providing Sanitisers and Disinfectant to Scholar Transport	Disinfectant refillable bottle, Disinfectant Refils, Gloves-Surgical, Sanitiser refillable bottle, SanitiserRefils	R5 182 393.75
	TOTAL EXPENDITURE ON PPE	R30 055 626,16
	TOTAL EXPENDITURE ON PPE – TRANSPORT SECTOR	R30 055 626,16

(ii) How was it distributed?

The PPEs were distributed proportionally among provinces based on the number of taxi vehicles registered and issued with valid Operating License in each province. See attached tables A and B.

TABLE A: TAXI INDUSTRY

Note: Deliveries Round 1 completed - 20/04/2020 Deliveries Round 2 completed - 19/05/2020
ITEM	UNIT OF MEASURE	PROVINCIAL DISTRIBUTION	TOTAL QUANTITY DELIVERED
	GP	KZN	WC	MP	L	FS	NW	EC	NC
PENDO-FOG machine to disinfect surfaces and taxis	per item	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	19
Taxi Disinfectant Spray Bottle	2 units per taxi rank x 300	170	167	161	109	117	117	117	117	117	1192
Disinfectant refill for taxis	2 x 20 litres per rank x 300	173	169	163	111	119	119	119	119	119	1211
Sanitizers 1 litre bottles for each taxi for use by driver and passengers	per item	16247	15750	24210	16650	16650	15900	16650	16900	14300	153257
Sanitisers 20 litre refill	20 litre	451	302	336	253	253	252	253	286	223	2609
PPE suits for Marshalls	per item	130	126	126	100	106	103	106	106	96	999
Masks	per item	98000	78890	78840	54940	54940	58890	54940	55700	44900	580040
Gloves	box of 100	1060	851	60	928	928	815	828	860	760	7090

TABLE B: SCHOLAR TRANSPORT

Note: Deliveries completed by 05/06/2020
ITEM	UNIT OF MEASURE	PROVINCIAL DISTRIBUTION	TOTAL QUANTITY DELIVERED
	GP	KZN	WC	MP	L	FS	NW	EC	NC
Sanitizers 1 litre bottles for use by driver and passengers	per item	500	133	209	153	180	310	137	757	121	2500
Sanitisers 10 litre refill	10 litre refill	757	85	500	133	180	153	137	121	209	2275
Disinfectant litre bottle for Transport	per item	500	133	209	153	180	79	137	757	121	2269
Disinfectant 20 litre refill	20 litre refill	500	133	209	153	180	79	137	757	121	2269
Gloves for drivers	box of 100	757	90	500	133	180	153	137	121	209	2280

(iii) Which taxi ranks received the PPEs, and

The PPEs were received by the Provincial Representatives who then distributed them in the different taxi ranks within the Provinces.

(iv) Is there an acknowledgement of receipt?

The Provincial Representatives received and acknowledged receipt of the PPEs.

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02 November 2020 - NW2254

Mabhena, Mr TB to ask the Minister of Transport

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