Question NW934 to the Minister of Human Settlements
17 May 2018 - NW934
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What number of contracts have been terminated by the (a) North West department of human settlements and (b) Free State department of human settlements during the 2017-18 financial year, including the (i) names of the companies, {ii) rand value of the contract, (iii) duration of the contract, (iv) number of houses each respective contractor was contracted to build, (v) the exact day and month when the contract was terminated, (vi) the number of houses that have been delivered by each respective contractor as at the date the contract was terminated and (vii) the exact reasons for the termination of each contract? NW1014E
Reply:
(a) The North West Department of Human Settlements has advised that no contracts were terminated during the 2017-18 financial year. (i) - (vii) Not applicable.
(b) The Free State Department of Human Settlements reported that it terminated two contracts for the 2017-18 financial year. The reasons provided for the termination by the Free State Department of Human Settlements is due to a contractual dispute. The further details as requested can be obtained from the Free State Department of Human Settlements subject to the provisions of the Promotion of Access To Information Act.