Question NW1896 to the Minister of Arts and Culture”
24 July 2017 - NW1896
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture”
1. Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
a) My department has never appointed transaction advisors for tenders for the period in question, (1/1/2012- 31/12/2016).
b. Only Iziko Museums of South Africa appointed transaction advisors
(i). Iziko Museums of South Africa appointed Albert & Viljoen Nortje Architects (AVNA).
(ii). Iziko Museums, requested assistance for the drafting of tender specifications and to provide technical advise on a tender brief.
(iii). The total amount for the tenders was R 7 346 755.00
(iv). Amount paid to the transaction advisors was R188 698.00