Question NW1120 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
15 May 2023 - NW1120
Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Whether, with reference to the reply by the former Minister to question 225 on 7 March 2023, he will provide Mr P van Staden with lists containing the relevant details of the (a) 360 courts that have partially functioning generators, (b) 80 courts for which instructions have been issued for the installation of new generators and (c) date(s) by which the new installations will be rolled out and completed; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(a) and (b)
The detailed list of the 360 courts that have partially functioning generators and the 80 generator installations for new generators are attached herewith as Annexures A and B respectfully.
(c) The Generator Programme is aimed at rolling out 80 new generator installations at various courts in Limpopo, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces respectively. The projects are currently in the planning and design phase which entails the site inspections, status quo reporting, drawings, specifications and approvals including municipal approvals. The size of the facility and cabling length to the main supply are some of the parameters that determine the milestones, which varies per facility. In terms of the overall programme milestones, it is anticipated that the following will be achieved:
- Procurement Plan approval = 30 April 2023
- Complete planning and design = 30 June 2023
- Complete Bid Specification Committee = 31 June 2023
- Complete Bid Procurement Strategy (approvals) = 31 June 2023
- Tender advertisement = 30 August 2023
- Tender Award and Site handover = 30 November 2023
- Construction Duration = 3 to 6 months (based on the specifications)
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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP
MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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