Question NW3214 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
01 December 2023 - NW3214
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With reference to the possible amendments to finance policy in the upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement for 2023 which may result in measures to cut expenditure across all departments and which, according to the National Treasury, include stopping procurement contracts for all infrastructure projects among other cuts, what are the details of the (a) projects under his department that will be affected by the budget cuts, (b) location of the projects, (c) total cost of each project and (d) intended service delivery outcomes of each specified project?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
a) There are a number of projects that are affected by the budget cuts, and these are submitted by various regions on an urgent need basis. See attached preliminary list from all our regions.
b) The locations of projects are across all 11 DPWI regions.
c) The total costs for each project are reflected in Annexure A.
d) Regions submit detail motivation for projects to be prioritised, and these are approved by the Accounting Officer.