Question NW500 to the Minister of Transport
02 March 2021 - NW500
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with reference to his replies to questions 547 on 11 November 2020 and 687 on 3 April 2019, his department has withheld transfers; if not, why not; if so, (a) what amount has been withheld, (b) from what date were transfers withheld and (c) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Whether with reference to his replies to questions 547 on 11 November 2020 and 687 on 3 April 2019, his department has withheld transfers?
Yes, indeed the Department has withheld Ekurhuleni’s 2nd tranche transfer.
a) What amount has been withheld?
R200 million,
b) From what date were transfers withheld?
From 23 October 2020 to 25 November 2020.
c) What are the relevant details?
A tranche / quarterly transfer is conditional upon the progress or achievement of previously funded milestones. The Department as the Transferring Officer had to reschedule Ekurhuleni’s 2nd tranche transfer due to non-compliance with grant framework and allow enough time to the Ekurhuleni municipality to conduct applicable assessments in order to comply with the grant framework. The transfer deferred was rescheduled and paid on the 26th of November 2020, following the required compliance.