Question NW3337 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
13 November 2023 - NW3337
Alexander, Ms W to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What are the relevant details of the challenges surrounding the contract of the Small Claims Court rooms which are on the premises of the Diepsloot Police Station that are not operational due to a contractual dispute and (b) on what date will the specified court rooms be operational again?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
a) The challenges were as a results of the absence of a governance document which outlines the responsibilities of the two user departments in shared accommodation. In a meeting that took place on the 8th of August 2023, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) was tasked to develop the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which will outline legal responsibilities of the two user departments. The MOA was finalised on the 17th of October 2023. A round robin approach has been proposed to get signatures of the 3 accounting officers.
b) The date on which the court rooms will be operational, will be informed by the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement by all parties.