Question NW713 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
19 March 2021 - NW713
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
(a) What is the size of the administration building at the isimangaliso Wetland Park, including all outbuildings, garages and/or carports, (b) what is the total budgeted cost of the building and (c) what number of staff members will be accommodated in this building on a daily basis?
Reply:
(a). ISimangaliso has been using prefabricated containers as administration offices since 2004. In 2019/20, approval to build an administration block was granted and funds were allocated. Construction started on 09 January 2020 and is anticipated to be completed in August 2021.
(b). The size of the building constitutes 840 square meters of the ground floor, 600 square meters of the second floor, 120 square meters of the archives room and 75 square meters of the ablution block. There is no parking or garages at the building and parking will be in the existing carports, outside the building.
The total budgeted cost of the building is R35 000 000.
©. The building will accommodate 46 staff members of isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority.
MS B D CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DATE: 18/03/2021