Question NW1992 to the Minister of Home Affairs
07 June 2023 - NW1992
Tetyana, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) (a) What total number of mobile units are deployed in the Eastern Cape, (b) in which areas and (c) for how long have the mobile units been deployed in the specified areas; (2) (a) where are mobile units taken to be repaired if they develop mechanical problems and (b) how long does it take for such mobile units to become operational again?
Reply:
1(a) 15 Mobile Solution Trucks are deployed in the Eastern Cape Province.
1(b) Region 1: O.R. Tambo and Alfred Nzo District: = 6
Region 2: Buffalo City Metro and Amathole District: =4
Region 3: Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and Sarah Baartman District: =2
Region 4: Chris Hani and Joe Qgabi District: =3
(1)(c) The Timely drawn Monthly Itineraries by local offices direct the Mobile Solution Trucks to areas envisaged by the communities to spend a day in each, or may have to return to the area, following an incidental breakdown of the network that would have led to being unable to provide the required service.
(2)(a&b) The Wesbank Transversal Account registered for Government under RT46 appoints Merchants to conduct repairs, as per footprint nationwide.
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