Question NW2120 to the Minister of Tourism

Reply:

a) (i) (iii) (iv) The Honourable Member is referred to the presentations made to the Portfolio Committee on 1 March 2022 and 7 June 2022. These presentations contain a summary of all of the infrastructure projects that are currently underway in terms of Programme 3: Destination Development.

The Honorable Member is also referred to my response to Question 946 dated 18 March 2022 as asked by Honorable Mr. MSF de Freitas, which is included below for the Honourable Member’s convenience.

(ii) I am not able to reveal any amounts as this could jeopardize the current supply chain processes that are underway.

(a) (v) (aa and bb) I am unable to divulge the names of persons and contractors involved in the projects for two reasons:

• In terms of the POPIA, the names of persons and contractors may not be provided without prior permission; and
• According to established practise applicable to parliamentary questions and guidelines contained in the document titled, “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly”, Members of Parliament, including the Executive, are prohibited from divulging names of persons, bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions. The document referred to specifically states the following:

“Questions are to be framed as concisely as possible. All unnecessary adjectives, references and quotations are omitted. Names of persons, bodies and, for example, newspapers are only used in questions if the facts surrounding the case have been proven. As the mere mention of such names could be construed as publicity for or against them, it should be clear that this practice is highly undesirable. If a question will be unintelligible without mentioning such names, the Departments concerned are notified of the name (-s) and this phrase is used: ".......a certain person (name furnished)”

(b) How are tenders advertised?

All tenders are published on the relevant state organ’s website and on the etender website of National Treasury. http://www.etenders.gov.za

All suppliers must be registered on the Central Supplier Database of National Treasury in order to do business with government. http://www.csd.gov.za

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY:

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY:

Question Number: 946

Date of Publication: 18 March 2022

NA IQP Number: 11

Date of reply: Still to be tabled

Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) 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, (i) what total number of projects commenced, but were not completed in each specified month and/or period, (ii)(aa) what and (bb) where were the projects in each month and/or period, (iii)(aa) which projects did not have an environmental impact assessment undertaken and (bb) why not, in each case, and (iv) why were the projects not completed in each month and/or period? NW1189E

REPLY:

a) (1) 2018/19 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2018/19 page 46-51 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 47-54 https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Tourism%20Annual%20Report%202019-20.pdf

(3) 2020/21 refer to Annual Performance Report 2020/21 page 34-36

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 at 19 (nineteen) National Parks:

1. EC Addo National Park
2. EC Camdeboo
3. EC Mountain Zebra
4. WC Garden Route (Knysna, Wilderness)
5. EC Tsitsikamma
6. NC Karoo
7. FS Golden Gate
8. NW Marakele
9. LP Mapungubwe
10. NC Kgalagadi
11. NC Augrabies
12. NC Namakwa
13. NC Richtersveld
14. WC Agulhas
15. WC Bontebok
16. WC Table Mountain
17. WC West Coast
18. WC Tankwa-Karoo
19. MP Kruger

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 for sites recommended for inclusion in the provincial maintenance programme.

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

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

(iii) (aa) and (bb) In 2021/22, built environment professionals were appointed for these projects and planning is being finalised, including the necessary planning approvals which would include EIA’s if and where applicable.

(iv) Final completions of projects can only be reported once the financial year has been concluded with an audit of all the project