Question NW140 to the Minister of Health
22 February 2023 - NW140
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Health
What are the reasons that the seven-year lease of the Exxaro building for his department amounts to R144,7 million more than the lease agreement that was signed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for the same building for the same period?
Reply:
The procurement of the seven-year lease building was done by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. However, the National Department of Health has four times the staff compared to those of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. The square meterage that was required by the Department of Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs was far less compared to the one that was required by the National Department of Health due to the size of the Department. The rental price of the building is based on the required size of the square meterage.
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