Question NW4030 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
18 November 2022 - NW4030
Van Zyl, Ms A M to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)What (a) total amount does his department owe to the (i) Walter Sisulu Local Municipality and (ii) Senqu Local Municipality and (b) is the age analysis of the monies owed in each case; (2) what (a) are the specific details of the buildings in respect of which his department owes the specified municipalities and (b) is the use of each specified building; (3) whether his department has any plans to address the debts; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the relevant details of his department’s plan and (b) is the time frame in which the debts will be settled?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) There is no amount owed to the Walter Sisulu Local Municipality by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD).
(ii) There is no amount owed to the Senqu Local Municipality by the DoJ&CD.
(b) Falls away.
2. (a) (i) The age analysis indicates that there are no specific buildings in respect of which the Department owes the municipality. All the accounts of the
buildings under the jurisdiction of the Walter Sisulu Local Municipality are timeously and fully paid.
(ii) Falls away.
(b) The use of the buildings under both Walter Sisulu Local Municipality and Senqu Local Municipality is for the purposes of Magistrate Courts and all the buildings municipal services accounts are fully paid.
3. Falls away.