Question NW983 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
07 May 2018 - NW983
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
How much land does (a) her department and (b) the entities reporting to her (i) own, (ii) have exclusive rights to and/or (iii) lease from the State to (aa) use and/or (bb) occupy?
Reply:
a) (i)-(ii) The Department of Higher Education and Training does not own land.
(iii) The Department leases two privately owned buildings, i.e. 123 and 178 Francis Baard Street, via the Department of Public Works. The Department also occupies a State-owned building in Olifantsfontein, i.e. the Indlela Trade Test Centre.
b) (i) The following six entities own land:
- Agriculture Sector Education and Training Authority;
- Council on Higher Education;
- Mining Qualifications Authority;
- Services Sector Education and Training Authority;
- South African Qualifications Authority; and
- Transport Education and Training Authority.
(ii) The following four entities have exclusive rights to the land:
- Agriculture Sector Education and Training Authority;
- Council on Higher Education;
- Services Sector Education and Training Authority; and
- Transport Education and Training Authority.
(iii) The National Skills Fund is leasing land or building from the State through the Department.
COMPILER DETAILS
NAME AND SURNAME: MR THEUNS TREDOUX
CONTACT: 012 312-5151
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Reply 983.
MR GF QONDE
DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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PARLIAMENTARY REPLY 983 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
COMMENT/S
MRS GNM PANDOR, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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