Question NW2210 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
30 October 2017 - NW2210
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) By what date will the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality upgrade the generator at the Windsor pump station in order to prevent more water outages and (b) what is the cost of the new generator; (2) How much was budgeted for the new generator;
Reply:
The following response was provided by the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs:
1. (a) The Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality installed the new generator at the Windsor Pump Station on 21 July 2017 and it was commission on 22 July 2017.
(b) The cost of the new generator is R1 313 304 excluding VAT.
2. The budget for the new generator was R1 500 000.