Question NW1200 to the Minister of Tourism

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20 April 2022 - NW1200

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism

With reference to tourism infrastructure projects (a) in the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2021, what (i) total amount was (aa) budgeted for and (bb) spent on each project, (ii) alternatives are in place of the ceased project respectively and (iii) had informed the initiation and/or implementation of each project and (c) on what date did each project (i) commence and/or (ii) end?

Reply:

The member is kindly referred to the tabled Annual Performance Reports and presentations to the Portfolio Committee on Tourism as well as the Minutes of the committee for the past three financial years.

a) (1) 2018/19 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2018/19 page 197-199

https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Department%20of%20Tourism%20Annual%20Report%202018-2019.pdf

(2) 2019/20 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2019/20 Page 192 -195

https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Tourism%20Annual%20Report%202019-20.pdf

(3) 2020/21 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2020/21 Page 146 -148

https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Tourism%20Annual%20Report%2020-21.pdf

 

b) Since April 2021 the following infrastructure projects are outlined in the Department’s 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan

1. Infrastructure maintenance programme implemented in the National Parks :

(i) (aa) Budget - See Table 1

(bb) Spent – The amount spent must still be audited

(ii) Not Applicable

(iii) The projects were approved for funding following an assessment made by SANParks on the infrastructure maintenance backlog and the need to enhance the tourism products within the parks.

Table 1

NR

NATIONAL PARK

c (i) Date commenced and (ii) end

i (aa) BUDGET ALLOCATED

R ‘000

MAINTENANCE WORK (MAIN FOCUS AREAS)

1.

Addo Elephant

Oct 2019-June 2022

R 7.240

Buildings & Services

2.

Camdeboo

Oct 2019-June 2022

 

Fences

3.

Mountain Zebra

Oct 2019-June 2022

 

Buildings & roads

4

Karoo

Oct 2019-June 2022

 

Fence & Buildings

5.

Wilderness

Oct 2019-June 2022

R 4.322

Buildings, bulk services & terrain rehabilitation

6.

Knysna

Oct 2019-June 2022

 

Terrain rehabilitation

7.

Tsitsikamma

Oct 2019-June 2022

 

Buildings, bulk services

8.

Golden Gate

Oct 2019-June 2022

R 4.813

Footpaths, fences, buildings & terrain rehabilitation

9.

Marakele

Oct 2019-June 2022

 

Fences, roads & buildings

10.

Mapungubwe

Oct 2019-June 2022

 

Buildings, bulk services

11.

Kgalagadi

Nov 2019- Dec 2022

R 10.225

Fences, buildings & roads

12.

Namaqua

March 2020 - June 2022

 

Fences

13.

Ais Ais Richtersveld

March 2020 - June 2022

 

Buildings, terrain works

14.

Augrabies

Nov 2019- Dec 2022

 

Buildings, terrain works

15.

Agulhas

Oct 2019-Dec 2022

R 7.671

Buildings, boardwalks

16.

West Coast

Feb 2020-June 2022

 

Buildings, roads

17.

Table Mountain

Sept 2020-Oct 2022

 

Footpaths, hiking trails

18.

Bontebok

Feb 2020-June 2022

 

Buildings & bulk services

19.

Tankwa Karoo

Feb 2020-June 2022

 

Buildings, services

20.

Nxanatseni Camp

Marula Camp

Nov 2020 – Dec 2022

R 55.145

Buildings, fences, roads, carpentry, electrical

2. Infrastructure maintenance programme implemented in one state owned asset in all nine Provinces.

Built Environment Professional Service Providers have been appointed and conditional assessments have been completed. The projects are at concept and design development stage of the planning phase.

(i) (aa) Budget

The final figures can only be known once successful contractors have been appointed as a competitive process must be followed.

(bb) Spent - Not applicable.

(ii) Not Applicable. There were no ceased provincial maintenance projects.

(iii) The projects were approved for funding following an assessment made by the provinces on their prioritised tourism products which required maintenance and enhancement.

c) . On what date did each project (i) commence and/or (ii) end

Not Applicable. Projects are in the early stages of planning.

3. Support the Implementation of Thirty Community-based Tourism Projects:

Projects 1 to 18 are the incomplete EPWP projects which are now being completed by the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA).

  1. LP Phiphidi Waterfall
  2. LP The Oaks Lodge
  3. MP Mnisi Resort
  4. LP Ngove
  5. LP Tisane
  6. LP VhaTsonga
  7. FS QwaQwa Guest House
  8. FS Vredefort Dome
  9. FS Monotsha
  10. NW Manyane Lodge
  11. NC Platfontein Lodge
  12. NC Kamiesburg
  13. KZN Muzi Pan
  14. EC Maluti Hiking Trail
  15. EC Mthonsi Lodge
  16. EC Qatywa Lodge
  17. EC Nyandeni Chalets
  18. EC Western Tembuland

Projects 19 to 30 are at concept design and development planning stage. Built Environment Professional Service Providers have been appointed and conditional assessments have been completed.

19. NW Lotlamoreng Dam

20. LP Matsila Lodge

21. KZN Anton Lembede Museum eThekwini Municipality

22. NC McGregor Museum

23. KZN AmaHlubi Cultural Heritage

24. NC & NW Sol Plaatjie Museum

25. NW Lehurutshe Liberation Heritage Museum

26. MP Numbi Gate

27. LP Nandoni Dam

28. LP Tshathogwe Game Farm

29. LP Mtititi Game Farm

30. LP Mapate Recreational Social Tourism Facility

(i) (aa) Budget

For processes that will include external service providers budget remains market sensitive and cannot be made public as it could undermine competitiveness.

(bb) Spent:

Not applicable as service providers still need to be appointed.

(ii) What alternatives are in place of the ceased project respectively?

Projects 1 to 18 are the incomplete EPWP projects which are now being completed through the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) after the GTAC investigations and recommendations.

Projects 19 to 30 are new projects. Built Environment Professional Service Providers have been appointed and conditional assessments have been completed. The projects are in the concept and design development stages.

(iii) What had informed the initiation and/or implementation of each project?

Project numbers 1 to 18 were approved for completion following the GTAC assessments which will be completed by the DBSA.

Projects numbers 19-30 were based on requests from beneficiaries, assessment of viability, availability of resources and support by their respective provincial departments and/or municipalities.

(c) On what date did each project (i) commence and/or (ii) end?

Projects 1 – 18: Projects construction work has not yet commenced. They are in the planning stages.

Projects 19 – 30: Not Applicable. Projects are in the early stages of planning.

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