Question NW3380 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
20 November 2023 - NW3380
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether her department is responsible for allocating funds towards the repair of nearby bridges following the collapse of the Paardekraal Dam in Rustenburg, Northwest, which was damaged during heavy rainfall in 2022; if not, why not; if so, what is the (a) allocated budget, (b) actual expenditure and (c) details of the repair work that has already been done?
Reply:
No. The incident was not brought to the attention of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – NDMC. Furthermore, no funding request was submitted by the Rustenburg Local Municipality (the municipality) through the Provincial Disaster Management Centre in North West province (PDMC). According to the information provided by the PDMC, the bridge that was damaged by the floods was constructed by the Anglo Platinum Mine.
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- According to the province, the Municipality continues to monitor the water catchment as part of disaster risk reduction measure, particularly clearing culverts as and when necessary.
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