Question NW3671 to the Minister of Finance
12 November 2015 - NW3671
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Finance
What was the (a) total amount and (b) breakdown of such amounts spent (i) by each specified department and (ii) on each specified service provider in respect of the transversal supply and delivery of toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissues, paper serviettes, disposable wipes, dressing towels, draw pads, medical underpads, baby and adult diapers and inconvenience pads (aa) in the (aaa) 2010-11, (bbb) 2011-12, (ccc) 2012-13, (ddd) 2013-14 and (eee) 2014-15 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2015?
Reply:
(a) According to statistics obtained, participating government institutions have spent an estimated amount of R179 675 926 between 2010 and 2015 on this contract. Of which R120 120 892 was spent during 2010-2012 contract cycle and R59 555 033 was spent during 2013-2015 contract cycle.
(b) To break this information down per department per year is a challenge as some departments enter comprehensive cleaning contracts that include the supply of toilet paper.