Question NW650 to the Minister of Transport
29 March 2017 - NW650
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Why have the computers in the licence renewal unit in the town of Balfour in the Dipaleseng Municipality in Mpumalanga not been moved with the original move to a temporary building, (b) when will the computers be moved and (c) how are licence renewals and other functions being conducted in the meantime?
Reply:
(a) The temporary building was found to be non-compliant in terms of the NaTIS Security Policy Framework. Therefore, the computers were not moved into this building. The municipality has been urged to ensure that the services are resumed as soon as possible and the process of completing the new office building is expedited.
(b) A new site has since been identified and a call to relocate the NaTIS and the technicians and the NaTIS Security Officers are currently evaluating the new site for NaTIS Security Policy Framework assessment and once the approval is obtained the relocation will be effected.
(c) There is a current temporary arrangement for renewals and other related functions to be handled by the neighbouring centres at Lekwa, Govan Mbeki and Emalahleni Local Authorities, which are within the proximity of Dipaliseng Local Authority.