Question NW1838 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
06 August 2015 - NW1838
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether any contracts were awarded without complying with Treasury Regulation 16A8.4 in the (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 financial years; if so, (i) how many contracts were awarded, (ii) what are the details of each contract, (iii) to which project was each such contract linked and (iv) what was the value of each contract; (2) whether any officials were (a) implicated, (b) charged and/or (c) dismissed for their involvement, in each case; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether her department has put any measures in place to stop the contravention of the specified Treasury Regulation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) Yes, there were contracts which were awarded without complying with Treasury Regulation 16A8.4 in 2013/2014.
(1)(b) None in 2014/2015.
(1)(b)(i) Four (4) Contracts were awarded.
(1)(b)(ii) Details of each contract awarded listed below:
|
Name of supplier |
Description of Award |
|
Mihle and Ayola General Trading CC |
Supply of Material |
|
TD New Look Construction |
Supply of Material |
|
Oratile Kgadi Trading CC |
Supply of Material |
|
Meondo Trading 392 CC |
Repair and Services |
(1)(b)(iii) These goods and services were not linked to specific projects but they were normal day to day operational activities.
(1)(b)(iv) The value of each award is indicated below on the amount column:
|
Name of supplier |
Description of Award |
Amount |
|
Mihle and Ayola General Trading CC |
Supply of Material |
R18 724,50 |
|
TD New Look Construction |
Supply of Material |
R 8 669,00 |
|
Oratile Kgadi Trading CC |
Supply of Material |
R15 340,00 |
|
Meondo Trading 392 CC |
Repair and Services |
R 6 508,00 |
(2)(a) Yes, they were 3 employees who were implicated.
(2)(b) Letters were issued to the employees concerned. Employee Relations is in the process of drawing up the charges, this process will proceed in terms of the Labour Relations Act.
(2)(c) Measures have been put in place to stop the contravention of Treasury Regulations 16A8.4 where employees are disciplined for the transgression and an internal circular was circulated to all employees.
(3) Yes, measures have been put in place by means of an internal circular to all employees to stop the contravention of the specified Treasury Regulation.
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