Question NW1302 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
28 August 2017 - NW1302
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Why has Eskom allowed the SA Revenue Service (SARS) to share its training facilities in Midrand; (2) whether SARS is compensating Eskom for the use of its facilities; if not, why not; if so, what amount is Eskom charging SARS in this regard?
Reply:
1.Eskom has not allowed SARS to share its training facilities in Midrand.
2. Eskom is in discussion with SARS, on the back of facilitating the SARS move from MegaWatt Park and ensurering that additional space can be availed sooner than the current lease agreement, expiring on the 31 March 2019. As the EAL is a training facility available both internally (Eskom) and externally (other organisations), SARS has indicated that they would utilise the facility for training purposes as well and as such, all costs will be recovered from SARS within the current training fee structure.
SARS will compensate Eskom for the utilization of the EAL facility, the rental space, which SARS will occupy on a temporary basis, and the long-term lease that will be concluded on completion of the refurbishment of the Colenso warehouse building at the EAL complex.
Costs associated with the rental of the temporary space of 1318m² and 80 parking bays between July 2017 and January 2018, are as per our contract with SARS and are market-related. An additional 2700m² spaces is to be refurbished by SARS.
The lease terms are still to be determined and agreed to.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved
Mr. Mogokare Richard Seleke Ms. Lynne Brown, MP
Director-General Minister of Public Enterprises
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