Question NW1052 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
11 May 2017 - NW1052
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)(a) What was the budget allocation for the Centurion Aerospace Village in the (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17 financial years, (b) what is the total number of jobs that were created; (2) whether any new (a) construction and/or (b) earthworks has been undertaken on the Centurion Aerospace Village site; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?NW1182E
Reply:
(1) (a) The budget allocation was (i) R17.5 million and (ii) R18.4 million which was allocated for operational expenditure only. No funds were provided for infrastructure.
(b) None
(2) (a) No
(b) The external bulk electrical works tender has been issued on 6 April 2017 and will commence shortly.