Question NW3127 to the Minister of Social Development

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24 October 2022 - NW3127

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Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Social Development

(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2286 on 22 July 2022, she will furnish Ms A L A Abrahams with a copy of the Bikitsha lease agreement; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what are the detailed expenditure amounts for the (a) cost of temporary accommodation, (b) cost of transportation of SA Social Security assets from the current office to the new site and/or storage, (c) cost for labourers, (d) storage costs, (e) cost of the lease, (f) cost rental of furniture and equipment to be used at the alternative site and (g) additional hire costs for cleaning and security?

Reply:

1. Yes, the Lease agreement is herewith attached.

2. a) Cost of temporary accommodation (Hiring of hall from City of Cape Town) amounted to R 17 696 per month and a total amount of R 53 090.42 for the three month period).

b) Total inclusive relocation cost amounted to R 54 000.

c) Cost for labourers is included in the amount in R54 000 reflected in (b) above. No additional labour was hired.

d) Assets are stored at the current office site in Khayelitsha and the SASSA storage at Bonnytuin in Wynberg, Cape Town. There are no additional storage costs.

e) Cost for the lease of the SASSA office in Khayelitsha is R 43 067.50 per month. The total cost of the lease, from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2024 is R1 552 796.64.

f) Cost of rental furniture and equipment to be used at alternative sites:

(i) Hiring of heaters and carpets R28 940, 55 per month

ii) Mobile toilet R 9 002, 58 per month

In addition to the rental costs above, folding tables and leads were procured outright to the amount of R 19 837.50

g) There were no additional hire costs for cleaning and security services as contracts are in place for the rendering of these services. Cleaning services are rendered as per the current contract at R 27 750.16. The current security requirements in Khayelitsha were reduced during the renovation period. The monthly amount has accordingly been reduced from R106 913.64 to R 58 901.08.

 

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