Question NW2217 to the Minister of Arts and Culture
14 November 2016 - NW2217
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
(1). Whether a certain person (details furnished) of the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu spent the accrued interest on the R15 million that was allocated for capital works at the specified museum, which has remained unspent and awaiting procurement approval for three years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) Whether he has taken any consequence management action against the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No person of the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu spent the accrued interest on the R15 million that was allocated for capital works at the specified museum.
The museum requested approval from The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) to utilize the accrued interest of R2 470 757.86 for relocation and installation of the CCTV cameras in Bhunga building.
The breakdown of the R2 470 757.86 is as follows:
Rental of storage for artefacts R 414 458.86
Transportation of artefacts R 337 350.60
Relocation from Qunu to Bhunga R 218 948.40
Installation of CCTV cameras R1 500 000.00
Total R2 470 757.86
(2). No consequence management action was taken because the DAC granted the museum approval to utilize the interest accrued for the relocation and installation of the CCTV cameras in Bhunga building.