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26 April 2016 - NW1017

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Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism

(1)(a) What number of Social Responsibility Implementation (SRI) projects are still in their construction phase and (b) what is the (i) name and (ii) cost of each specified project; (2) (a) what number of SRI projects have not been completed due to problems experienced and (b) what is the (i) name and (ii) cost of each specified project; (3) whether any legal processes have been launched in terms of the projects which have not been completed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (4) which SRI projects have been successfully completed in the (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16 financial years? NW1149E

Reply:

1(a) Twenty three (23) projects are still in their construction phase.

No.

(1b) (i) Project name

1(b) (ii)

Project budget (cost)

Municipality

EASTERN CAPE
 

Mbashe, Coffee Bay, Mvezo N Mandela – Phase 3

R33,610,054

King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
 

Mthonsi Lodge

R28,215,000

Nkonkobe Local Municipality
 

Steve Biko Heritage

R12,062,348

Buffalo City Local Municipality
 

Aliwal Spa Project - Phase 3

R 7,930,080

Makana Local Municipality
 

Qatywa Eco-Tourism Development

R23,750,000

Mbashe Local Municipality
 

Cradock Four Garden of Remembrance – Phase 2

R13,056,403

Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality

FREE STATE

7.

Accommodation Facilities at Metsi Matso Dam - Phase 3

R28,851,326

Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality

8.

Sentinel Peak Car Park Access

R11,432,622

Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality

9

Witsieshoek Mountain Hotel Project

R25,367,200

Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality

10.

Building a Guest House in Qwa Qwa

R16,906,319

Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality

GAUTENG

11.

Alexandra Mandela Yard Project

R24,631,000

City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

12

Komjekejeke Heritage Site Project

R21,185,000

Metsweding District Municipality

KWAZULU-NATAL

13.

Muzi Pan

R 9,405,000

Jozini Local Municipality

14.

Lilani Hot springs

R18,810,000

Umvoti Local Municipality

LIMPOPO

15.

Khalanga Guest Lodge - Phase 2

R23,512,500

Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality

15.

Mahlathi Village Tourism

R17,575,181

Greater Giyani Local Municipality

16.

Mukumbani Waterfalls -Phase 3

R18,810,000

Thulamela Local Municipality

17.

Muyexe Tourism Project

R14,107,500

Greater Giyani Local Municipality

18.

Ngove Cultural Village - Phase 2

R20,133,951

Greater Giyani Local Municipality

19.

Tisane Cultural Village

R18,810,000

Makhudutamaga Local Municipality

MPUMALANGA

20.

Middelburg Information Centre -

Phase 2

R 905,158

Steve Tshwete Local Municipality

21

Barberton Tourism and Biodiversity Corridor

R24,784,279

Umjindi Local Municipality

NORTHERN CAPE

22.

Caravan Park Kai Garib Project

R 6,474,163

!Kai! Garib Local Municipality

NORTH WEST

23.

Manyane Lodge Project

R47,515,112

Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality

2 (a) Six (6) projects have not been completed due to problems experienced

2(b)(i) and (ii) Projects that experienced problems.

No

2b(i) Name of project

2(b)(ii) Cost

Municipality

EASTERN CAPE

1.

Western Tembuland

R10,449,156

Emalahleni Local Municipality

2.

Upgrading of Kiwane Campsite - Phase 3

R 9,500,000

Buffalo City Local Municipality

3.

Upgrading of Kiwane Campsite - Phase 2

R 9, 500,000

Buffalo City Local Municipality

FREE STATE

4.

Barolong Ba Seleka

R 3,372,500

Mangaung Local Municipality

LIMPOPO

5.

Sekhukhune Cultural Village – Phase 2

R 7,600,000

Fetakgomo Local Municipality

6.

Bohlabela Cultural Village - Phase 2

R 9,500,000

Bushbuckridge Municipality

(3) Legal process and details per project:

No

(3) Name of project

(3) Relevant Details

Municipality

EASTERN CAPE

1.

Western Tembuland
  • Yes, a notice of breach of contract has been issued to the implementer.
  • Disciplinary action has been taken against the official for the dereliction of duty.
  • The department is now pursuing the option of cancellation of the contract and appointing another service provider to complete the project.

Emalahleni Local Municipality

2.

Upgrading of Kiwane Campsite - Phase 3

Case opened with SAPS – being investigated for possible misuse of State funds

Buffalo City Local Municipality

3.

Upgrading of Kiwane Campsite -Phase 2

Case opened with SAPS – being investigated for possible misuse of State funds

Buffalo City Local Municipality

FREE STATE

4.

Barolong Ba Seleka

 
  • No, the project is one of those ceded from the then Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism to the Department of Tourism following the split of the two departments in 2010.
  • The challenges were immediately identified, however the contract with the implementer had expired and the whereabouts of the implementer are unknown.
  • The department is looking into various options whether to complete the project or not.

Mangaung Local Municipality

LIMPOPO

5.

Sekhukhune Cultural Village - Phase 2

Case opened with SAPS – being investigated for possible misuse of State funds

Fetakgomo Local Municipality

MPUMALANGA

6.

Bohlabela Cultural Village -Phase 2

Case opened with SAPS – being investigated for possible misuse of State funds

Bushbuckridge Municipality

(4) (a) Projects that were successfully implemented in 2014/2015.

No.

4(a) 2014/15 Completed projects

Municipality

EASTERN CAPE

1.

Manqondo Tourism

King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality

2.

Wonkumuntu Tourism

King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality

3.

IP OR Tambo Heritage

Mbizana Local Municipality

KWAZULU-NATAL

4.

Muzi Pan

Jozini Local Municipality

5.

Ntuzuma

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

LIMPOPO

6.

Mukumbani Waterfall

Thulamela Local Municipality

FREE STATE

7.

Black Water Fly Fishing

Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality

8.

Establishment of Central Communication Centre

Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality

4 (b) Projects that were successfully completed in 2015/2016

No

(4) (b) 2015/16 Completed projects

Municipality

EASTERN CAPE

1.

IP OR Tambo Heritage Route

Mbizana Local Municipality

2.

Bongolo Dam

Lukanji Local Municipality

3.

Ndlambe Tourism Infrastructure

Ndlambe Local Municipality

4.

Grahamstown Caravan Park

Makana Local Municipality

5.

Maluti Hiking and Horse Trail

Matatiele Municipality

FREE STATE

6.

Establishment of Central Communication Centre

Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality

KWAZULU-NATAL

7.

Mpumalanga Gateway

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

NORTHERN CAPE

8.

Frances Baard Park

Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality

WESTERN CAPE

9.

False Bay Ecology Project

City of Cape Town Metro

10.

Donkey Tracking Route - Phase 3

Cederberg Local Municipality

11.

Tourism Development for Atlantis - Phase 2

City of Cape Town Metro

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