Question NW1514 to the Minister of Tourism
25 May 2023 - NW1514
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1) What are the (a) relevant details of the infrastructure maintenance and beautification programmes that have been initiated and concluded (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023 and (b) dates in each case; (2) what (a) was the budget allocated for each programme, (b) actual amount was spent on each programme, (c) processes, procedures and mechanisms are in place to ensure that each programme is completed by the required date, (d) are the timelines, deadlines, milestones and time frames in this regard and (e) are the criteria by which it is measured; (3) what was the set and actual conclusion date for each programme in each case?
Reply:
(1) I have been informed by the Department that the details of infrastructure maintenance and beautification programmes for 2019 – current are as follows:
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2019-current 1 .(a) Infrastructure maintenance and beautification programmes that have been initiated and concluded |
1(b) Dates in each case |
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Infrastructure maintenance programme in 19 National Parks (National State-owned Assets) :
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2019-2023, project completed |
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Infrastructure maintenance programme in Provincial State Owned Assets The following projects in five provinces are being implemented as part of the 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan Eastern Cape
Free State
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Western Cape
The following projects are being implemented as part of the 2023/24 Operational Plans NC Doornkloof Nature Reserve NC Rolfontein Nature Reserve NC Goegap Nature Reserve GP Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve EC Hluleka Nature Reserve KZN J L Dube Precinct NW Mafikeng Hotel School NW Pilanesberg Nature Reserve |
Conditional assessments were completed in 2021/22, contractor procurement was completed in 2022/23 and implementation rolled out from 2022/23 In 2023/24 implementation will commence on the NC and GP projects. In 2023/24 planning is being concluded for EC, KZN and NW projects, implementation is subject to budget availability. |
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(2) Programme |
(a) Budget allocated for each programme |
(b) Actual amount spent on each programme |
(c) What processes, procedures, and mechanisms are in place |
(d) Timelines, deadlines, milestones and time frames |
(e) Criteria by which it is measured |
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Infrastructure Maintenance in 19 National Parks funded by the Department of Tourism |
R120,000,000 |
R119,999,945 |
The implementation of the programme was continually monitored through quarterly PSC meetings, site visits, monthly financial and progress reporting. |
The programme implemented by SANParks started in 2019. The quarterly targets were to monitor the implementation of the programme until its completion in March 2023. |
The programme aimed to create jobs and SMME opportunities and improve the core tourism infrastructure product offering. These were therefore measured according to the number of work opportunities in the programme. The labour statistics are as follows: 953 temporary jobs were created in some of the most remote areas of the country, 67 SMMEs recruited with 345 women and 519 youth employed in the programme. |
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Infrastructure Maintenance Programme in 19 National Parks funded from the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) Fund |
R 25,582,809 |
R 25,582,809 |
The implementation of the programme was continually monitored through quarterly PSC meetings, site visit, monthly financial and progress reporting |
October 2021 - June 2022 |
The labour statistics are as follows: 639 temporary jobs were created in some of the most remote areas of the country, with 396 of the EPWP participants youth (62%) and 272 women (43%). |
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Infrastructure maintenance programme in Provincial State Owned Assets |
R 124 417 191 |
Programme is currently being implemented, budget spend can only be provided once the programme has been completed. |
The implementation of the programme is continually monitored through monthly site visits, meetings, financial and progress reporting. |
As outlined in the table above |
The programme aimed to create job and SMME opportunities and improve the core tourism infrastructure product offering. These were therefore measured according to the number of work opportunities in the programme. |
(3) What was the set and actual conclusion date for each programme in each case?
The Infrastructure Maintenance Programme in National Parks funded by the National Department of Tourism commenced in 2019 with a 24-month term for implementation. However, with a disruption caused by COVID-19 in 2020, the programme was therefore extended and was completed in March 2023. The Infrastructure Maintenance Programme in National Parks funded through the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) Fund was implemented between October 2021 - June 2022. The Infrastructure Maintenance Programme in Provincial State Owned Assets is currently being implemented as indicated in the Tables above.