Question NW570 to the Minister of Tourism
22 March 2024 - NW570
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1) Whether, with reference to the Auditor-General’s report of 2019 which highlighted that at least 14 infrastructure projects under her department had significant challenges and recommended a forensic investigation on them, she will furnish Ms H Ismail with a detailed list of these 14 infrastructure projects highlighted by the Auditor-General of South Africa; (2) (a) Who were the officials presiding over the infrastructure projects that were under her department during the 2019 period and (b) what were the (i) original project values per project and (ii) reasons for the variance between the fair value and expenditure incurred per project?
Reply:
1. Detailed list of the 14 infrastructure projects recommended for a forensic investigation as highlighted by the Auditor-General’s report of 2019
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Project |
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1 |
Rock Art Tourism Phase 2, Eastern cape |
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2 |
Building of a Guest House 1 & 2, Free State |
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3 |
Sentinel Peal Car Access, Free State |
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4 |
Mnisi, Limpopo |
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5 |
VhaTsonga 1 & 2, Limpopo |
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6 |
Kamiesburg, Northern Cape |
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7 |
Nyandeni, Eastern Cape |
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8 |
Mthonsi Lodge, eastern cape |
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9 |
Qatywa, Eastern cape |
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10 |
Six Day Hiking Trail, Eastern Cape |
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11 |
Muzi Pan, Kwazulu-Natal |
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12 |
Sekhukhune, Limpopo |
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13 |
Tisane, Limpopo |
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14 |
Manyane Lodge, North West |
(2)(a) Who were the officials presiding over the infrastructure projects that were under her department during the 2019 period?
Ms Morongoa Ramphela - DDG
Ms Lerato Matlakala – Chief Director
Mr Jonga Kuhlane – Director
Mr Thulani Sibeko – Director
Ms Mbali Zama - Director
Mr Thulani Mhlanga – Deputy Director (Project Manager)
Ms Lufuno Netangaheni – Deputy Director (Project Manager)
Mr Mandisi Mququ – Deputy Director (Project Manager)
Mr Brandon Canham – Deputy Director (Project Manager)
Ms Sandra Mocumi – Deputy Director (Project Manager)
Mr Godukile Mbolekwa – Deputy Director (Project Manager)
Ms Nonkululeko Madela – Deputy Director (Project Manager)
(2)(b)(i) What were the original project values per project?
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Project |
Budget |
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1 |
EC Rock Art Tourism Phase 2 |
R 4,750,000 |
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2 |
FS Building of a Guest House 1 & 2 |
R 34,234,974 |
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3 |
FS Sentinel Peal Car Access |
R 11,432,622 |
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4 |
LP Mnisi |
R 10,940,000 |
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5 |
LP VhaTsonga 1 & 2 |
R 9,185,000 |
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6 |
NC Kamiesburg |
R 5,100,000 |
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7 |
EC Nyandeni |
R 7,600,000 |
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8 |
EC Mthonsi Lodge |
R 28,215,000 |
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9 |
EC Qatywa |
R 23,750,000 |
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10 |
EC Six Day Hiking Trail |
R 9,405,000 |
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11 |
KZN Muzi Pan |
R 12,447,480 |
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12 |
LP Sekhukhune |
R 10,622,500 |
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13 |
LP Tisane |
R 18,227,174 |
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14 |
NW Manyane |
R 48,465,113 |
(2)(b)(ii) What were the reasons for the variance between the fair value and expenditure incurred per project?
The reasons as per the AGSA findings include:
- Payments made to implementer for work not fully done;
- Ineffective identification, scoping and sourcing of projects;
- Scope of work changes not evaluated and pre-approve;
- Reports on Work-in-Progress were not reliable; and
- Poor quality of work.