Question NW462 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
14 March 2016 - NW462
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
With reference to the Minister of Economic Development, Mr Ebrahim Patel’s statement during the debate on 17 February 2016 on the President’s State of the Nation Address, what are the relevant details of the three new technical colleges mentioned in terms of (a) where exactly in the procurement process they are, (b) when the specified colleges will be completed, (c) how much the specified colleges will cost and (d) which areas the specified colleges will service; (2) whether any other training colleges are to be (a) planned and/or (b) built in the next three financial years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in terms of the (i) areas the specified colleges will service, (ii) expected completion date in respect of each specified college and (iii) cost of building such colleges in each case?
Reply:
- (a) The building contractors for 3 Technical and Vocational Education and Training college campuses have been appointed, and the sites are currently under construction.
The table below responds to questions (b), (c) and (d) above.
|
TVET College |
(b) Anticipated Completion Date |
(c) Estimated Costs |
(d) Areas that will be serviced by the campuses |
|
Bhambanana |
July 2016 |
R 167 427 900.00 |
uMkhanyakude district with localities such as Jozini, Mkuze, etc. |
|
Nkandla A |
June 2016 |
R 194 019 880.00 |
uThungulu district such as Nkandla, Babanango, Nkungumathe, etc. |
|
Thabazimbi |
April 2016 |
R 190 093 606.63 |
Waterberg district such as Regorogile, Northam, Swartklip, Amandelbult, etc. |
2. (a) Yes, the TVET Infrastructure Development Programme has planned to build 12 new campuses and refurbish 2 existing campuses across the country, at 16 sites. To date 3 sites are currently under construction. The processes to commence construction at the remaining 12 sites are underway. These projects will be implemented through the initial allocations of the programme. Relevant details are tabulated below:
|
TVET College |
Campus |
|
Scope of Work |
(iii) Project Estimate Costs |
|
Eastcape Midlands |
Graaff-Reinet |
Camdeboo Local, Cacadu District |
New college campus |
R 99 273 672.84 |
|
Ingwe |
Ngqungqushe |
Ngquza Hill Local, OR Tambo District |
New college campus |
R 111 184 487.86 |
|
Ikhala |
Sterkspruit |
Senqu Local, Joe Gqabi District |
New college campus |
R 124 999 717.95 |
|
Aliwal North |
Maletswai Local, Joe Gqabi District |
New college campus |
R 108 128 554.14 |
|
|
Esayidi |
uMzimkhulu |
uMzimkhulu Local, Sisonke District |
New college campus |
R 94 554 838.06 |
|
Umfolozi |
Nkandla B |
Nkandla Local, uThungulu District |
New college campus. There is only one Nkandla campus. This campus spans across two delivery sites, namely Nkandla A and Nkandla B. |
R 116 564 136.04 |
|
Umgungundlovu |
Greytown |
uMvoti Local, uMzinyathi District |
New college campus |
R 124 999 717.95 |
|
Msinga |
Msinga Local, uMzinyathi District |
New college campus |
R 127 157 312.09 |
|
|
Mthashana |
KwaGqikazi |
Nongoma Local, Zululand District |
Refurbishment of existing college campus. Refurbishment of the KwaGqikazi and Nongoma delivery sites, which is situated on the same portion of farm reserve. |
R 91 065 653.69 |
|
Nongoma |
Nongoma Local, Zululand District |
R 112 464 595.16 |
||
|
Vryheid |
Abaqulusi Local, Zululand District |
Refurbishment of existing college campus |
R 108 128 554.14 |
|
|
Letaba |
Giyani |
Greater Giyani Local, Mopani District |
New college campus |
R 92 573 493.64 |
|
Gert Sibande |
Balfour |
Dipaleseng Local, Gert Sibande District |
New college campus |
R 106 722 623.82 |
(ii) The tender process commenced in March 2016 and the campuses are planned to be completed within 18 months from the date of site handover to the contractor.
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