Question NW1670 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
16 July 2021 - NW1670
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)What is the breakdown of costs paid to the owners of a certain company (name furnished) since 2015? (2) Whether there are additional fees such as royalties that must be paid to the specified company; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what amount; (3) Whether there are updates available on the software even though the contract ended in 2018; if not, at what point will the software become redundant; if so, (a) what are the associated costs, (b) will the updates be purchased on an ad hoc basis; and (c) are there any outstanding updates that would bring the software up to date; (4) What is required to (a) complete the outstanding two modules and (b) activate the final seven modules in terms of (i) human, (ii) financial and (iii) other resources?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. I have been informed by the Department that the below table constitutes the breakdown of costs paid to the owners of Archibus software since 2015;
Company Name |
Amount Paid |
Year |
Payment Description |
ARCHIBUS SOLUTION CENTRES SOUTH AFRICA |
R302 892,86 |
2016 |
Licenses |
ARCHIBUS SOLUTION CENTRES SOUTH AFRICA |
R519 018,84 |
2017 |
Licences |
ARCHIBUS SOLUTION CENTRES SOUTH AFRICA |
R570 920,71 |
2018 |
Licences |
ARCHIBUS SOLUTION CENTRES SOUTH AFRICA |
R494 062,55 |
2019 |
Licences |
ARCHIBUS SOLUTION CENTRES SOUTH AFRICA |
R306 151,21 |
2019 |
Additional Licences for users of modules go-live (LeaseIN, Immovable Assets Register and Corrective Maintenance) |
ARCHIBUS SOLUTION CENTRES SOUTH AFRICA |
R1 847 316,89 |
2020 |
Licenses and technical support |
2. No additional fees such as royalties are paid.
3. Updates are available already. The software will not become redundant and there are no outstanding updates needed. The latest updates are available and are implemented based on an assessment of business needs.
(a), (b), (c) N/A.
4. As I’ve previously reported to the Portfolio Committee National Treasury is assisting the Department to design specifications that are not based on Archibus but rather the needs of the Department to complete the Immovable Asset Register.