Question NW4025 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
01 December 2022 - NW4025
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)What total number of generators were bought for official Ministerial homes; (2) whether each house was equipped with a generator; if not, what are the relevant details of how the generators were allocated to each (a) Minister and/or (b) Deputy Minister who benefited from the specified purchase; if so, what are the relevant details of which (a) Minister and/or (b) Deputy Minister derived this benefit; (3) whether any new generators have been purchased and/or installed since 1 July 2022; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) total amount has been spent on diesel to run the generators since 1 July 2022?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. I have been informed that the total number of generators that were replaced due to redundancy for official Ministerial residences is 13.
2. Not all houses were equipped with generators:
a) The generators were replaced due to redundancy and was also too costly to maintain.
b) The generators were replaced due to redundancy and was also too costly to maintain.
3.a) 1 (one) generator has been procured and was installed on the 09 November 2022, and 3 (three) are still in the procurement stage.
b) The total amount of diesel spent is R784 135.00