Question NW1013 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
23 June 2017 - NW1013
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) What percentage of roads in the road network in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council jurisdiction have been classified as (i) very poor, (ii) poor and (iii) any other classification, (b) how many kilometres does this translate into in each case and (c) on what date was the assessment conducted; (2) (a) What is the (i) Rand value and (ii) distance in kilometre in respect of the backlog or resurfacing and rehabilitation of roads and (b) what amount in the current budget has been allocated in this regard?
Reply:
The information was provided by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance Traditional Affairs.
1.
(a) (i) Very poor – 0%
(ii) Poor – 2%
(iii) Fair – 12%
Good – 40%
Very good – 46%
(b) (i) Very poor – 0
(ii) Poor – 164 km
(iii) Fair – 984 km
Good – 3200 km
Very good – 3852 km
(c) The assessment was conducted in 2012.
(2)
(a) (i) The rand value is R11.25 billion.
(ii) The distance in kilometres in respect of the backlog or resurfacing and rehabilitation of roads is 2 500km.
(b) A total amount of R325 million has been allocated in the current budget.