Question NW1735 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
18 July 2023 - NW1735
Zondo, Mr S S to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) Whether, considering the R500 million that has been allocated for the refurbishment of 13 harbours in the Western Cape and the fact that many government projects get hijacked by corruption, his department has put in place any new and/or different strategies to ensure that the money truly benefits the persons for whom it is intended to benefit; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the strategies; (2) what are the (a) timelines and (b) further relevant details of the project? NW1978E
Reply:
1. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has already completed the R500 million refurbishment programme to the 13 Proclaimed Fishing Harbours in the Western Cape and has ensured local beneficiation as elaborated under question (2b).
2. (a) The timeline of the refurbishment programme commenced in April 2016 and was completed in March 2023.
(b) The Department through the refurbishment programme to the 13 Proclaimed Fishing Harbours in the Western Cape empowered over 100 local SMMEs to the value of over R116 million as well as created 925 local jobs during the programme. The beneficiaries of both SMME empowerment and job creation included women, youth as well as people with disabilities.
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 1735 (Written Reply) Mr S S Zondo (IFP) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: |
The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1735 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.
The input has been provided by the Real Estate Management Services Business Unit.
I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ No. 1735 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.
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MR. N. KUBEKA
ACTING DEPUTY-DIRECTOR-GENERAL: PMO
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MS. N MAKHUBELE
ACTING-DIRECTOR GENERAL
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MS. B SWARTS, MP
DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP
MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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