Question NW4260 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
01 December 2022 - NW4260
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)With reference to the recent handing over of buildings for shelters of gender-based violence and femicide victims in Gauteng and the Western Cape, in which municipalities are the shelters found; (2) whether she has found that the shelters are safe with no possibilities of perpetrators gaining access to the premises and putting the lives of victims in danger; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. I have been informed that the shelters are in the following Municipalities: Western Cape:
Gauteng:
2. The houses are currently safe as they are guarded by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. Once the houses/ shelters are handed over to the client, safeguarding of such assets becomes the responsibility of the User/ client department, Department of Social Development. |