Questions and Replies

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

(a) Fourth Parliament	(b) Fifth Parliament
(i) The total cost incurred by government for all three parliamentary villages during the Fourth Parliament, in terms of transport, is R38 570 345.	(i) The total cost incurred by government for all three parliamentary villages during the Fifth Parliament, in terms of transport, is R35 997 143.
(ii)The total cost in terms of the Municipal Services and Rates of the three parliamentary villages during the Fourth Parliament amounts, as follows: Laboria Park R7 875 171.81 Pelican Park R6 470 925.33 Acacia Park R12 836 995.19	(ii)The total cost in terms of the Municipal Services and Rates of the three parliamentary villages during the Fifth Parliament amounts, as follows: Laboria Park R12 185 225.49 Pelican Park R22 328 442.08 Acacia Park R50 959 085.40
(iii) The parliamentary villages are managed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure through officials who are employed fulltime and render the required services – the cost relating to the employment of the said officials during the Fourth Parliament amounted to R8 053 472.75.	(iii) The parliamentary villages are managed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure through officials who are employed fulltime and render the required services – the cost relating to the employment of the said officials during the Fifth Parliament amounted R13 102 467.25.
(iv) None	(iv) The total cost incurred to construct the new access buildings at the three parliamentary villages amounted to R35 550 947.07
(v) The total cost in terms of the maintenance of the three parliamentary villages amounted to R300 000 000.00	(v) The total cost in terms of the maintenance of the three parliamentary villages during the Fifth Parliament amounts, as follows: Acacia Park      R113,718,148.37 Laboria Park     R21,119,084.70 Pelican Park     R27,617,264.60
(vi) R6 422 237.00	(vi) R30 981 445.00.
(vii) Refer to (iii) above.	(vii) Refer to (iii) above.
(viii) No other expenses.	(viii) No other expenses.

(2) The responsibility of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is to provide accommodation to Government Departments and Members of Parliament, amongst others, in terms of its mandate. Any request for allowances to public office bearers must be made to the Independent Commission for Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(A) Yes, Municipalities are owed money by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) for two reasons:

• Municipal accounts must be verified and validated prior to processing payments in order to avoid irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
• DPWI pays these accounts on behalf of other user departments.
• Many government departments not refunding DPWI and this creates cash flow problems for DPWI.
• Many municipalities submit inflated accounts.

In August 2019 the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) started with a project to settle all the Government debt owed by DPWI to municipalities.

The Department’s Chief Financial Officer is spearheading the project and his office developed a project plan to:

• Reconcile outstanding government debt for municipal service billed;
• Agree with municipalities for settlement or recovery of the outstanding amount and obtain sign-off;
• Verification of accounts;
• Provide clear recommendations to avoid repetition of issues.

Each of DPWI’s ten regional offices provides a weekly update to the CFO and the Minister on progress.

As of 30 June 2019, Municipalities reported in terms Section 71 (S. 71) of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) that the overall government debt was R3.1 Billion. There are 135 municipalities of the 256 municipalities that reported to be owed by DPWI. The Department is in the process of verifying the debt owed for all 256 municipalities.

The said amounts above, have, however, proven to be unreliable and incorrect as is displayed in Section.71 MFMA information. Below are just the three (3) examples:

• Bushbuckridge Local Municipality disclosed an outstanding debt of R925.5 million as per S.71, however, our regional office after verification has agreed that the outstanding debt is R6.9 million as per our joint reconciliation work performed;

• Emfuleni Local Municipality disclosed an outstanding debt of R185.9 million as per S.71, however, they were unable to provide any supporting documentation to support this rand value on enquiry from the regional office;

• Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality disclosed an outstanding debt of R362.2 million as per S.71, however, our regional office after verification agreed that the outstanding debt is R1.3 million as per our joint reconciliation work performed.

It is therefore essential that amounts disclosed by municipalities require verification and validation prior to processing payments in order to avoid irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

As at 4 October 2019, DPWI has obtained sign-offs from 21 Municipalities and will send letters to municipalities to raise awareness and ensure cooperation and commitment in relation to all records and reconciliation for verification of Government debt.

The DPWI is resolute in its commitment to settle all verified debts within 30 days of receipt of the statements invoices and sign-offs.

The DPWI has already engaged with 62 municipalities and is in the process to verify and settle outstanding debt. After that the DPWI will engage with the remaining 192 municipalities. Details of the engagement with the 62 municipalities are as follows:

Regional Office	Number of engagements per Regional Office	Total as Per Section 71: 30 June 2019	Outstanding Amount As Per Municipal Statement of Account	Confirmed Amounts: Rand Value Amount Agreed by both Stakeholders
Bloemfontein	10	58,397,000	103,377,101	Busy with verification
Cape Town	10	31,408,000	19,006,003	15,347,561
Johannesburg	5	191,629,000	10,321,647	Busy with verification
Kimberley	6	13,642,000	3,254,110	Busy with verification
Mmabatho	3	14,987,000	27,478,397	15,486,167
Mthatha	7	6,093,000	6,539,086	2,423,686
Nelspruit	13	1,182,177,000	311,474,151	Busy with verification
Polokwane	4	460,069,000	14,544,124	Busy with verification
Port Elizabeth	3	24,580,000	21,781,653	Busy with verification
Pretoria	1	15,694,000	14,336,000	Busy with verification
Grand Total	62	1,998,676,000	532,112,273	33,257,414

As illustrated the S 71 submissions from many municipalities are often different from their own billing system.

(B) Public Entities of the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure

Whether (a) her department,	(b) any entity reporting to her and/or	(c) any provincial department of public works owes any unpaid rates and services to any municipality, if so, in each case	(i) what amount is owed,	(ii) to which municipality is each amount owed and	(iii) by what date will the outstanding amount be settled?
N/A	Agrèment SA (ASA)	N/A	R Nil	City of Tshwane	N/A
	Council for the Built Environment (CBE)	N/A	R Nil	City of Tshwane	Paid on the first of each month
	Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)	N/A	R Nil	N/A	N/A
	Yes, the Independent Development Trust (IDT) does owe unpaid rates and services to a municipality	N/A	R5 499 091.00	City of Tshwane Municipality	The outstanding amount is currently in dispute and will be paid once the dispute is resolved. The IDT however, pays in full the current monthly invoices, as they become due.

(C) Provincial departments responsible for Public Works are directly responsible for settling their municipal accounts. This information was provided to the Department by each of the provinces.

 

Whether (a) her department, owes any unpaid rates and services to any municipality, if so, in each case	(c) any provincial department of public works owes any unpaid rates and services to any municipality, if so, in each case	(i) what amount is owed,
	Eastern Cape	R395 064 271.00
	Free State	R629,701,094.00
	Gauteng	R313,634,764.76
	Kwa-Zulu Natal	R48 958 633.65
	Limpopo	R422,063,976.35
	Mpumalanga	R 100,710,881.99
	Northern Cape	R575 081 688.1
	North West	R151 175 599 11
	Western Cape	21,948,331.41

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (aa) (i) (a) 218 Members of Parliament.

(b) 274 Sessional Officials.

(c) 2 Departmental Officials were performing standby duties.

(d) 4 Assistants to Members of Parliament with disabilities.

1. (ii) (a) 56 Members of Parliament.

(b) 6 Sessional Officials.

(c) 2 Departmental Officials were performing standby duties.

(d) None.

(aa) (iii) (a) 69 Members of Parliament.

(b) 35 Sessional Officials.

(c) 2 Departmental officials performing standby duties.

(d) None.

(bb) (i) (a) 226 Members of Parliament.

(b) 259 Sessional Officials.

(c) 1 Departmental Officials performing standby duties

(d) 4 Assistants to Members of Parliament with disabilities and 2 Parliament Staff.

1. (ii) (a) 56 Members of Parliament.

(b) 6 Sessional Officials.

(c) 2 Departmental Official performing standby duties.

(d) None.

(bb) (iii) (a) 71 Members of Parliament.

(b) 35 Sessional Officials.

(c) 1 Departmental Official was performing standby duties.

(d) None.

(i) Acacia Park:

Has 337 housing units, 155 apartments and facility buildings comprising a primary school, crèche, soccer/rugby field, 3 recreational halls, tennis court, swimming pool and a gym facility.

(ii) Laboria Park:

Has 64 housing units and facility buildings comprising a recreational hall with a gym facility, tennis court and swimming pool.

(iii) Pelican Park:

Has 107 housing units and facility building comprising a recreational hall with a gym facility, tennis court and swimming pool.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. The total square meterage of the Acacia Park Parliamentary Village is 28,2853 hectares.
2. Acacia Park is currently used by members of Parliament and Sessional officials.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) has the statutory mandate to ensure consistent application of policy by the councils for the build environment professions (CBEP) with regard to, among other things, the registration of different categories of registration (See section 4(k)(ii) of Council for the Built Environment Act, (Act No. 43 of 2000). To this end Policy Frameworks were approved by the Minister and the CBE is monitoring the alignment of CBEP policies with the approved policy frameworks, including the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) registration policy. The CBE furthermore acts as an appeal body for matters referred to it in terms of the legislation regulating the CBEP, including a refusal of registration by ECSA should it happen. A person aggrieved by ECSA’s refusal to register, that person upon application may appeal to the CBE against the decision of ECSA. The CBE has not received an appeal against a decision by ECSA not to register a person in the last four years.
2. The number of qualified engineers and technologists that have registered with the ECSA in each year since ECSA’s establishment in 2000;

Count	Year	Description
383	2000	Professional Engineer
131	2000	Professional Engineering Technologist
377	2001	Professional Engineer
140	2001	Professional Engineering Technologist
283	2002	Professional Engineer
179	2002	Professional Engineering Technologist
313	2003	Professional Engineer
207	2003	Professional Engineering Technologist
370	2004	Professional Engineer
166	2004	Professional Engineering Technologist
324	2005	Professional Engineer
135	2005	Professional Engineering Technologist
324	2006	Professional Engineer
212	2006	Professional Engineering Technologist
342	2007	Professional Engineer
162	2007	Professional Engineering Technologist
422	2008	Professional Engineer
313	2008	Professional Engineering Technologist
416	2009	Professional Engineer
304	2009	Professional Engineering Technologist
473	2010	Professional Engineer
301	2010	Professional Engineering Technologist
529	2011	Professional Engineer
372	2011	Professional Engineering Technologist
662	2012	Professional Engineer
436	2012	Professional Engineering Technologist
775	2013	Professional Engineer
420	2013	Professional Engineering Technologist
548	2014	Professional Engineer
410	2014	Professional Engineering Technologist
516	2015	Professional Engineer
398	2015	Professional Engineering Technologist
932	2016	Professional Engineer
346	2016	Professional Engineering Technologist
466	2017	Professional Engineer
271	2017	Professional Engineering Technologist
882	2018	Professional Engineering Technologist
586	2019	Professional Engineering Technologist

(3) There are no registration requirements for practising as an Engineer. ECSA is only required to keep a record of Registered Persons. Section 18(2) of the Engineering Profession Act, (Act No. 46 of 2000) (the EPA) prohibits by criminal sanction a person from practising in a category without being registered in that category. Section 26 (4) of the EPA allows an unregistered person to “perform identified engineering work in the service of or by order of and under the direction, control, supervision of or in association with a registered person entitled to perform the identified work and who must assume responsibility for any work so performed.’’ The legislation distinguishes between a person practising and a person performing work under the auspices or in association with a registered person. The ideal situation is that all practitioners should be registered to ensure continuous professional development (CPD) and adherence to the code of professional conduct.

(4) Currently we cannot provide figures for State-owned entities. Nevertheless, we can provide figures for the public works sector as outlined below. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has established the Professional Services Branch, which is mandated to manage technical capacity building programmes that are regarded as key enablers towards creating a pool of technical skills to build a reliable supply of professionals and skilled workers, which will address the gap that currently in the built environment for the State.

The Branch focuses on the following key objectives:

(i) To develop a plan to restore the Skills Pipeline in the Built Environment Sector targeting identified areas of skills shortages within the State;

(ii) Professionalisation of the Built Environment (including Construction and Property Management);

(iii) Building State technical capacity focusing on the built environment and infrastructure

The branch has started to operationalize by piloting a programme through the provincial Public Works departments. The intention is to upscale the programme to cover all organs of State responsible for infrastructure delivery. To this end, the Public Works Capacity Building Forum was established to identify the root causes of capacity constraints and develop capacity building strategies customized for the Public Works Family.

The figures for professionals are currently employed in in the Public Works Sector are as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS SECTOR BASELINE INFORMATION
Candidates	731
Professionals	563
Unregistered	314
Total	1608

Please refer to Annexure 1 for more details on the technical skills areas which these individuals are qualified in, disaggregated into the various provincial departments where they are employed.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(a) 87 972 State-owned buildings and properties have some of the basic facilities for persons with disabilities. The basic facilities for persons with disabilities include signage, parking, toilet facilities, ramps, lifts and warning signals.

(b) 443 buildings and properties were found not to have the basic facilities for persons with disabilities. The installation of facilities for persons with disabilities in these buildings and properties will be undertaken as soon as planning is completed.      

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) Yes, proper processes were followed in accordance with the Public Service Regulation of 2016.

b) No applications were received for the position as the appointment of the specified person was done without advertising as provided for in Regulation 66, sub-regulation (2) of the Public Service Regulations 2016. However, the specified person was subjected to an interview process to determine suitability to the position,

c) Assistant Appointment Secretary.

d) Yes, in that the specified person has 14 years of Secretary, Receptionist and Administrative experience and she was appointed with the relaxation of qualifications, in accordance with Regulation 39 of the Public Service Regulations 2016. Regulation 39 provides that an Executive Authority shall establish a job description and job title that indicate, with appropriate emphasis on service delivery, the main objectives, activities and functions of the post or posts in question and the inherent requirements of the job. The delegation to approve lies with the Director-General. Relaxation of inherent requirements (qualifications) is a standard practice in the public service.

e) Recruitment of personnel is based on merit and the experience that they bring into the job. It is not a requirement for HR recruitment to establish whether candidates are related to any of those already in employment.

The said person is related to the Minister. She has since resigned from her position stating ethical reasons.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. Since the presentation by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on the establishment of the Public Works Academy to the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure on the 21st August 2019, there was another session within the Department wherein officials made a presentation to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure. After the officials had made a presentation to the Minister about the Academy, and having taken into consideration the financial implications to establish such an Academy, and also in light of the cost-cutting measures that are being applied in the DPWI and in the Public Service as a whole, it was found as prudent to discontinue with the plan. However, the Skills Development (Technical Capacity Building) Programme, which the DPWI is busy with, will not be negatively impacted upon as there will be more focus and dedicated energy towards its roll-out. The DPWI has a dedicated Professional Services Branch to drive this work.

(a) and (b) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) Fall away.

2. The State Technical Capacity Building Programme will partner with other Public Sector Academies, including the National School of Government and Higher Education Institutions for immediate access to Learning Programmes (contact and online) to enhance the Programme outcomes. Below link, please find a diagram depicting other partnerships to be entered into.

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW856State.pdf

Acronyms:

 

ECSA: Engineering Council of South Africa

SACAP: South African Council of Architectural Profession

SACLAP: South African Council of Landscape Architectural Profession

SACPCMP: South African Council for Project Construction Management Profession

SACQSP: South African Council of the Quantity Surveying Profession

SACPVP: South African Council for the Property Valuation Profession

SACPLAN: South African Council for Planners

SAGC: South African Geotechnical Council

IREM: Institute for Real Estate Management

SAFMA: South African Facilities Management Association

QCTO: Quality Council for Trade Occupations

NSG: National School of Government

FSTDI: Free State Training and Development Institute

MSTA: Maths, Science, and Technology Academy

SAPOA: South African Property Owners Association

GBSA: Green Building South Africa

VAs: Voluntary Associations

TVETs: Technical Vocational Education and Training (Colleges)

3. Capacitation of the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) is of paramount importance to the Capacity Building Programme, and will implement its Asset Management programmes, guided by ISO standards on Asset Management. These standards clearly articulate the role of employees in the Asset Management value chain and the competencies they need to possess. To further bolster the State’s capacity in Infrastructure Delivery (supported by the Young Professionals and Candidacy Programmes aligned to the Built Environment Professional Councils, Maintenance (Facilities Management supported by Artisans and Apprentices) and Management (Asset Management ISO Standards), the aim of the Programme will be to address lack of competencies throughout the value chain of Infrastructure. Below is a summary of targeted employees and Asset Management training intervention areas.

Training Group	Training Areas of focus
Executive Senior Management	Legislative Drivers, Meaning of Asset Management (AM) planning, expectation outcomes from AM planning, Organisation’s AM strength and weaknesses, How does the organisation compare nationally & Internationally
Asset Managers, Asset Planners, Capital Works Delivery	Legislative Drivers, Key AM concepts, Asset management activities throughout the asset lifecycle: Level of service/ performance management, Demand forecasting and management, Operations and maintenance planning, Land rehabilitation planning Note: Organisation’s AM practices and how they compare with other, case studies of good practice AM, Workshop/discussion – how could we be doing AM better
Upskilling Group (those that have already attended a lot of formal AM training)	Refresher on AM concepts and practices, Examples of good practice, organisation’s AM strengths and weaknesses, Comparison of national and international organisations Note: Workshop/discussion – critical AM issues in the organisation and how do we address these
Operations team (Technical & Non- Technical )	Legislative Drivers, Key AM concepts, Asset management activities throughout the asset lifecycle, How operations fits in with the overall AM picture, Examples/case studies of good practice AM, Note Workshop/discussion – how could we be doing operational AM better
Customer Services (e.g. Call Centre, Service Desks)	Legislative Drivers, Key AM concepts, Asset management activities throughout the asset lifecycle, how the customer/call centre role fits with the overall AM picture
Information Systems/Data Entry Staff	Legislative Drivers, Key AM concepts, What data and functionality is required to support good AM

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) (i)

(aa) 2016/17: R7 318 000,00

(bb) 2017/18: R8 549 000,00

(cc) 2018/19: R3 613 000,00

2. (a) (i) Of the total expenditure incurred by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, the following went to Black-owned companies:

(aa) 2016/17: R3 891 444,75

NO	DESCRIPTION	MONTH	COMPANY NAME	B-BBEE Level	AMOUNT
1	Newspaper Advertisement:	Apr-16	Human Communications	2	R 24,587.34
2	Advertisement	Apr-16	Human Communications	2	R 42,557.66
3	Newspaper Advertisement:	Jun-16	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 24,455.00
4	Advertisement	Jul-16	Shisuka Communications	1	R 247,635.56
5	Advertisement	Jul-16	Burning Spear Advertising	1	R 244,701.05
6	Advertisement	Jul-16	Comet Box Studios	1	R 80,510.85
7	Advertisement	Jul-16	Decimal Cube Advertising (Pty) Ltd	2	R 147,368.80
8	Advertisement	Aug-16	Fabrizimedia	1	R 232,407.47
9	Advertorial On National Newspapers	Sep-16	Thinknthink	1	R 338,000.00
10	Advertisement	Sep-16	Los Pepes Investments (Pty) Ltd	1	R 73,399.70
11	Advertisement	Sep-16	Vonben Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd		R 140,839.24
12	Advertisement	Sep-16	MTKR Marketing And Communincation Cc	1	R 127,420.70
13	Advertorial Sawubona Magazine	Oct-16	Ndalo Media	1	R 140,839.24
14	Advertisement	Oct-16	Khehla Rendani Trading And Projects	1	R 338,000.00
15	Advertisement	Oct-16	MTKR Marketing And Communincation Cc	1	R 107,344.22
16	Advertisement	Dec-16	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 148,702.69
17	Advertorial On Various National Newspapers	Jan-17	Singi Consulting & Communication	1	R 332,694.12
18	Advertisement	Feb-17	Mashemong Marketing Communications	1	R 332,694.12
19	Bid Advertisement	Feb-17	Luonde Holdings	1	R 121,500.00
20	Advertisement	Feb-17	Buti Le Sello Multimedia	1	R 112,544.31
21	Advertisement	Feb-17	Machi-Ra Trading Enterprise	1	R 219,411.15
22	Advertisement	Feb-17	Byte Code Consulting	1	R 87,262.77
23	Advertisement	Mar-17	Bodina Trading Enterprise	1	R 251,156.10
	Total	R 3,891,444.75

(bb) 2017/18: R2 160 377,05

NO	PUBLICATION	MONTH	COMPANY NAME	B-BBEE Level	AMOUNT
1	Advertisement	May-17	Broadword Trading 33 (Pty) Ltd	1	R 211,100.90
2	Advertisement	Jun-17	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 150,281.91
3	Advertisement	Jul-17	Matibis Creatives	1	R 53,760.48
4	Advertorial	Aug-17	Singi Consulting And Communications	1	R 481,600.00
5	Advertorial	Aug-17	Basadzi Personnel And Media	1	R 46,654.27
6	Advertisement	Aug-17	Netstreet	1	R 133,775.00
7	Advertising	Sep-17	Sunday Tribune	1	R 16,084.00
8	Advertising	Sep-17	Ilanga, Paarl Media	1	R 3,903.00
9	Advertisement	Sep-17	Basadzi Personnel And Media	1	R 104,486.13
10	Advertisement	Sep-17	MTKR Marketing And Communications	1	R 49,392.52
11	Advertisement	Sep-17	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 75,140.96
12	Advertisement	Sep-17	Kone Staffing Solutions	1	R 34,382.40
13	Advertisement	Sep-17	Basadzi Personnel And Media	1	R 75,813.19
14	Advertisement	Sep-17	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 32,753.75
15	Advertisement	Sep-17	Basadzi Personnel And Media	1	R 113,719.79
16	Advert On Daily Dispatch And The Herald	Oct-17	Sagittarius Communication	1	R 16,183.44
17	Advertisement	Oct-17	Human Communications	1	R 23,062.07
18	Advertisement	Oct-17	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 106,931.36
19	Advertisement	Nov-17	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 34,680.44
20	Advertisement	Nov-17	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 19,266.91
21	Advertisement	Nov-17	Basadzi Personnel And Media	1	R 23,009.76
22	Advertisement	Dec-17	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 57,800.74
23	Advertisement	Jan-18	Kone Staffing Solutions	1	R 124,104.96
24	Advertisement	Jan-18	Kone Staffing Solutions	1	R 54,037.37
25	Advertisement	Feb-18	Basadzi Personnel And Media	1	R 95,817.00
26	Advert For Leases On Herald And Daily Dispatch	Feb-18	Sagittarius Communication	1	R 22,634.70
	Total	R 2,160,377.05

(cc) 2018/19: R1 200 032,95

NO	PUBLICATION	MONTH	COMPANY NAME	B-BBEE Level	AMOUNT
1	Advertisement	Jul-18	Human Communications	1	R 16,212.57
2	Advertisement	Aug-18	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 110,680.72
3	Advertorial	Sep-18	Concorse Suppliers and Projects	1	R 286,000.00
4	Advertisement	Oct-18	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 40,000.00
5	Advertisement	Nov-18	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 18,257.40
6	Advertisement	Jan-19	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 81,144.00
7	Advertisement	Jan-19	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 31,025.85
8	Advertisement	Jan-19	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 81,144.00
9	Advertisement	Feb-19	Ultimate Recruitment Solutions	1	R 18,615.51
10	Advertisement	Feb-19	Kone Staffing Solutions	1	R 31,037.58
11	Advertisement	Feb-19	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 92,199.87
12	Advertisement	Feb-19	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 18,622.55
13	Advertisement	Mar-19	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 28,973.10
14	Advertisement	Mar-19	Light way (Pty) Ltd	1	R 315,690.80
15	Advertisement	Mar-19	Basadzi Personnel	1	R 30,429.00
	Total	R 1,200,032.95

a) (ii) The following expenditure was incurred on outdoor advertising:

(aa) 2016/17: Nil

(bb) 2017/18: R537 396,00

NO	PUBLICATION	MONTH	COMPANY NAME	B-BBEE Level	AMOUNT
1	GCIS Advertising Billboards Campaign -	Sep-17	GCIS	N/A	R 498,180.00
2	Government Buildings Outdoor advertising, Tswalanang Logistics & Township Media	Dec 2017/ Jan 2018	GCIS	N/A	R 39,216.00
	Total	R 537,396.00

(cc) 2018/19: Nil

c) On outdoor advertising, the following went to Black-owned companies:

(aa) 2016/17: Nil

(bb) 2017/18: R39 216,00 (Paid to Tswalanang Logistics & Township media: B-BBEE Level 1, outdoor advertising done through GCIS)

(cc) 2018/19: Nil

In respect of State-owned Entities Reporting to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

(ii)	(aa) 2016-17	(bb) 2017-18	(cc) 2018-19
Agrément South Afgrica (ASA)	None, ASA was Business Unit under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)	R226,938	R165,629
Council for the Built Environment (CBE)	R216,000	R168,000	R95,000
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)	R1 155 955.03	R1 945 290.48	R2 038 520.68
Independent Development Trust (IDT)	R352 979.29	R581 731.68	R338 779.27

(2)

(b) Public Entity	(2) Amount of Total Expenditure	(i)	(ii)	(c)
ASA	2017/18	2017/18
	R24,430.58	Basadzi Media
	R25,986.87	Human Communications	R0.00	R0.00
	R79,022.52	Stay Frosty Media	R0.00	R0.00
	R 72,960.00	Ayvel Strategic Media Agency	R0.00	R0.00
	R2,542.20	Kaimara	R0.00	R0.00
	R21,996.00	Via CSIR Procurement	R0.00	R0.00
	2018/19 R86,252.88	2018/19 Basadzi Media House	R0.00	R0.00
	R42,050.33	Stay Frosty Media	R0.00	R0.00
	R37,325.60	GPW	R0.00	R0.00
CBE (Explanatory note: Expenditure incurred on advertising mostly relates to promotional material, i.e pens, booklets, etc)		R0.00	R0.00	R0.00
CIDB	2016/2017	2016/2017	2017/2018	2018/2019
	R 1 155 955.03	R1 038 602.11	R0.00	R0.00
	2017/2018	2017/2018	2017/2018	2017/2018
	R 1 945 290.48	R1 071 575.74	R0.00	R0.00
	2018/2019	2018/2019	2018/2019	2018/2019
	R 2 038 520.68	R1 365 152,86	R0.00	R0.00
IDT	(2) what amount of the total expenditure	(i) each specified black-owned media company	(ii) outdoor advertising in each specified financial year	(c) outdoor advertising by her department and state-owned entities reporting to her went to each black-owned media company in each specified financial year
	R1, 273 490.24	R613 626.20	None	Not applicable

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

A0 The total number of residential properties under her department’s custodianship in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality is 61.

b) (i) None.

(ii) Please refer to Annexure A on the Compact Disc for National Department of Public Works and

Infrastructure’s residential properties located in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality.

(iii) None.

c) N/A.

ANNEXURE A: Utilised Properties in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality

MUNICIPALITY	FACILITY GROUPING NAME	USER DEPARTMENT	STREET NAME
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	AGRICULTURE	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	R63 TOWARDS GRAAFF REINET
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	AGRICULTURE	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	R63 TOWARDS GRAAFF REINET
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	AGRICULTURE	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	R63 TOWARDS GRAAFF REINET
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	AGRICULTURE	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	R63 TOWARDS GRAAF FREINET
IKWEZI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	KLIPPLAAT
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	BEAUFORT WEST RD
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM	BEAUFORT WEST RD
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	13 OLIVIER DIPPENAAR
BAVIAANS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	WATER AFFAIRS	OFF N9
BAVIAANS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	WATER AFFAIRS	OFF N9
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	CNR GRAVE/NEW
BAVIAANS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	WATER AFFAIRS	OFF N9
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	8 VAN DER STEL STREET
BAVIAANS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	FERRAIRA STREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	PORTER
BAVIAANS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	VICTORIA STREET
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	HOUSE	PUBLIC WORKS	R63 TURN LEFT INTO ADENDORP
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	COLLEGE	SA POLICE SERVICES	COLLEGE RD
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	FLAT	PUBLIC WORKS	R63 TOWARDS GRAAFF REINET
BAVIAANS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	VICTORIA STREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	VOORTREKKER
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	COLLEGE	SA POLICE SERVICES	COLLEGE RD
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	KINGWILL DR
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	2K
BAVIAANS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	WATER AFFAIRS	OFF N9
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	13 OLIVIER DIPPENAAR
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	10 KINGWILL DR
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	V D STEL STREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	6 KINGWILL DR
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	17 OLIVIER DIPPENAAR
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	AALWYNSTREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	3 MUNNIK STREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	AALWYNSTREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	CNR GRAVE/NEW
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	6 AALWYN STREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	1 AALWYN STREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	144 CRADOCK
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	10 WES STRAAT
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	GLOBE
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	V D STEL STREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	MUNNIK
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	GRAVE/NEW
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	PRISON	CORRECTIONAL SERVICES	SAREL CILLIERS STR
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	COLLEGE	SA POLICE SERVICES	COLLEGE RD
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	PRISON	CORRECTIONAL SERVICES	SAREL CILLIERS STR
BAVIAANS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	WATER AFFAIRS	OFF N9
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS	OP DIE OEWER
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY		PUBLIC WORKS	CAMDEBOO VALLEY CONSERVANCY
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	COLLEGE	SA POLICE SERVICES	COLLEGE RD
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	AALWYNSTREET
IKWEZI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	CORRECTIONAL SERVICES	BOOMST
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	AALWYNSTREET
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	HOUSE	PUBLIC WORKS	R63 TURN LEFT INTO ADENDORP
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	HOUSE	COOP GOV & TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS	BANTOM AGRICALTURAL COOPERATION
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	HOUSE	PUBLIC WORKS	R63 TURN LEFT INTO ADENDORP
BAVIAANS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	SAPS RIETBRON	SA POLICE SERVICES	LOOP STREET
IKWEZI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	BRIDGESTR
CAMDEBOO MUNICIPALITY	HOUSE	WATER AFFAIRS	DIXON STREET
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	COLLEGE	SA POLICE SERVICES	COLLEGE RD
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	COLLEGE	SA POLICE SERVICES	COLLEGE RD
CAMDEBOO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY	RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION	SA POLICE SERVICES	VAN RIEBEECKSTREET

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

	REGION	AMOUNT
1.	Bloemfontein	R838 059.70
2.	Cape Town	R11 787 343.30
3.	Durban	R1 312 592.64
4.	Johannesburg	R9 094 541. 71
5.	Kimberly	R6 402 742.59
6.	Mmabatho	R3 950 754.93
7.	Mthatha	R420 743.45
8.	Nelspruit	R279 513.42
9.	Polokwane	R3 696 099.58
10.	Port Elizabeth	R1 531 900.62
11.	Pretoria	R37 531 674.41
TOTAL		R76 854 966.40

(2) Acquisition and disposal framework was developed according to Section 217 of the Constitution. National Treasury has appointed new officials in the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and consequently there will have to be further engagements before finalization. The Department’s Real Estate Management branch regularly convenes engagements with provinces to discuss various matters in the leasing and letting environment. The next meeting will take place in September and will be hosted by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Infrastructure Development.

(3)

	INSTITUTION	AMOUNT
	Telkom SA	R8 077 478.62
	Lucky Star	R411 626.38
	Eastgate Airport	R116 147.20
	Houtbay Boat Yard	R369 221.18
	Fisha Wellness	R107 616.10
	Troyan Foods	R484 455.01
	Abagold	R75 109.84
	Afrima Import Export (PTY) Ltd	R354 488.00
	Sea Freeze fishereries (PTY) Ltd	R499 082.13
	Inter Travel Shops (PTY) Ltd	R1 712 109.00
	TOTAL	R4 129 854.90

 

(4)

2017/18	2018/19	April 2019
R25 600.00	0	R22 500.00
TOTAL = R48 100.00

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The central theme of this question is around competence of the Department of Agriculture and Land Reform. All policies are formulated by following due process. The Expropriation Bill [B-2019] is currently in its development stage.

(a), (b), (c) and (d) Fall away.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) The Minister invited Public Works MECs from all nine provinces to her office prior to the 2019 Budget Vote Debate. She provided snacks and cool drinks at the cost of R1 300. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure had an Information Desk on the ground floor of 120 Plein Street Building.

(a), (b), and (c) Fall away

(2) No gifts were distributed to any guests.

(a) and (b) Fall away.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) According to the records of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), an amount of R4 082.57 is owed to the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality by the DPWI.

b) According to the records of the Department, the amount of R4 082.57 has been outstanding for more than 120 days.

c) (i) The Department is working with the Municipality to correct the matter.

(ii) It is anticipated that this process will be completed by 30 September 2019.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) - (d) Please refer to the table below:

Job Title	Salary Level	Total Remuneration	Qualifications	Job Description	Start date
Special Adviser (Only one Adviser appointed at this moment)	15	R361 594.50 for three months of contract.	Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws and an LLM Degree	To provide legal advice to the Minister on the exercise or performance of powers and duties. Provide legal advice to the Minister on the development of policies that will promote departmental mandate and objectives	12 July 2019 to 12 October 2019

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a)The lease agreement with Redefine Properties was signed on the 28th of May 2018 by DPWI and on the 14th of June 2018 by Redefine Properties. The lease agreements with Tiso Blackstar were signed on the 28th of May 2018 and on the 31st of July 2018 by Tiso Blackstar.

b) The lease agreements for Tiso Blackstar were signed for 12 months and have been extended for a further period of 7 months. The lease agreement with Redefine was signed for a period of 3 years.

c) Tiso Black Star lease for offices: monthly rental of R 72 846.52.

Tiso Black Star lease for auditorium: monthly rental R 796 950.00.

Redefine lease for offices: monthly rental R 374 900.61.

ii) The total amount paid to date is R 14 837 975.97.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has informed me as follows

(i) (aa) & (aaa) & (bbb) The Department has spent the following amounts for cleaning: R137 924 674.68 in 2017/2018 and R152 646 408.40 in 2018/2019;

(bb) & (aaa) & (bbb) The Department has spent on security an amount of

R 60 943 700.76 for 2017/2018 and R 78 892 407.32 for 2018/2019;

(cc) & (aaa) & (bbb) The Department has spent on gardening an amount of

R 103 312 968.54 for 2017/2018 and R 115 323 696.25 for 2018/2019.

(b) and (c) See Annexure A

(a) (ii) Response in respect of the Public Entities report to the Department of

Public Works and Infrastructure:

• For Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB),) (aa), (bb), (aaa), (bbb), (b) and (c) –

(aa) & (aaa) & (bbb) The three entities listed above have spent the following amounts for cleaning: R1 578 228.50 in 2017/2018 and R1 696 746.46 in 2018/2019;

(bb) & (aaa) & (bbb) The three entities listed above have spent on security an amount of R 244 667.91 for 2017/2018 and R 349 708.21 for 2018/2019;

(cc) & (aaa) & (bbb) The three entities listed above have spent on gardening an amount of R 0 for 2017/2018 and R 0 for 2018/2019.

(b) and (c) See Annexure B

• Council of the Built Environment (CBE) and the Agrément South Africa (ASA)

The CBE and ASA did not have any expenditure on cleaning, gardening services or security during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years.-

(b) and (c) See Annexure B

• For Independent Development Trust (IDT)

(aa) & (aaa) & (bbb) The IDT has spent the following amounts for cleaning: R1 578 228.50 in 2017/2018 and R1 696 746.46 in 2018/2019;

(bb) & (aaa) & (bbb) The IDT has spent on security an amount of R 244 667.91 for 2017/2018 and R 349 708.21 for 2018/2019;

(cc) & (aaa) & (bbb) The IDT has spent on gardening an amount of R 0 for 2017/2018 and R 0 for 2018/2019.

(b) and (c) - See Annexure C

Reply:

 

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(a) A total of 159 work opportunities were reported by the Senqu Local Municipality in quarter 1 of 2019/20 financial year. The work opportunities reported were from three projects in the Infrastructure, Environment and Social Sectors.

 

(b)The average duration of work opportunities that were created in the Municipality as reported in quarter 1 of 2019/20 is 53 days.

 

(c) The average daily wage paid to participants in the Municipality was R98 per day.

 

(d) The suitable method of recruitment is determined by the public body responsible for the implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Projects. However, Recruitment Guidelines have been developed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, which public bodies must follow to ensure fair, transparent and equitable recruitment of participants.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) Please refer to Annexure B for the total number of State land parcels presented in erven, hectares, client departments (occupation) and the registered owner for Senqu Local Municipality.

The land parcels are either registered under National Government of the Republic of South Africa / Republic of South Africa (RSA) or are Unregistered.

b) The National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s Immovable Asset Register (IAR) does not contain privately owned properties. The IAR comprises of State owned properties under the custodianship of NDPW&I.

ANNEXURE B
ERF & FARM
DESCRIPTION	NO. OF PROPERTIES	TOTAL NUMBER OF HECTARES
ERF	38	12,4082
FARM	7	426,6159
Grand Total	45	439,02
ERF PROPERTIES
USER DEPARTMENTS	NO. OF PROPERTIES	TOTAL NUMBER OF HECTARES
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES	1	1,05
JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	6	1,9895
POST OFFICE	1	0,05
PUBLIC WORKS	6	0,25
SA POLICE SERVICES	22	8,96
VACANT STAND	2	0,11
TOTAL	38	12,41
FARM PROPERTIES
USER DEPARTMENTS	NO. OF PROPERTIES	TOTAL NUMBER OF HECTARES
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS	1	73,66
PUBLIC WORKS	1	57,0692
SA POLICE SERVICES	1	1,62
VACANT FARM	1	0,96
VACANT STAND	3	293,3091
TOTAL	7	426,6159
OWNERSHIP
OWNER DETAILS	NO. OF PROPERTIES	TOTAL NUMBER OF HECTARES
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA	5	68,95
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA	32	368,9309
UNREGISTERED	8	1,15
Grand Total	45	439,0241

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) Please refer to Annexure A for the total number of State land parcels presented in erven, hectares, client departments (occupation) and the registered owner for the Walter Sisulu Local Municipality.

The land parcels are either registered under National Government of the Republic of South Africa or the Republic of South Africa (RSA).

b) The National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s Immovable Asset Register (IAR) does not contain privately owned properties. The IAR comprises of State owned properties under the custodianship of NDPW&I.

ANNEXURE A
ERF & FARM
DESCRIPTION	NO. OF PROPERTIES	TOTAL NUMBER OF HECTARES
ERF	55	795,4183
FARM	69	32457,65258
TOTAL	124	33 253,07
ERF PROPERTIES
USER DEPARTMENTS	NO. OF PROPERTIES	TOTAL NUMBER OF HECTARES
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES	1	85,65
DEFENCE & MILITARY VET	2	0,0204
JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT	10	1,30
PUBLIC WORKS	4	0,60
SA POLICE SERVICES	33	4,38
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT	1	0,08
VACANT STAND	1	0,03
WATER AFFAIRS	3	703,35
TOTAL	55	795,42
FARM PROPERTIES
USER DEPARTMENTS	NO. OF PROPERTIES	TOTAL NUMBER OF HECTARES
DEFENCE & MILITARY VETERANS	2	0,02
SA POLICE SERVICES	1	0,3187
TOURISM	21	7289,7544
TRANSPORT	1	139,22
VACANT FARM	5	110,79
VACANT STAND	2	0,09
WATER AFFAIRS	37	24 917,48
TOTAL	69	32457,67298
OWNERSHIP
OWNER DETAILS	NO. OF PROPERTIES	TOTAL NUMBER OF HECTARES
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA	71	21 632,00
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA	53	11 621,09
TOTAL	124	33253,09128

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Yes, there is a case of sexual harassment that was referred to the Commission for Gender Equality by the complainant.

1. only one case was referred to the Commissioner for Gender Equality;
2. the case is still pending disciplinary hearing;
3. the case is still pending disciplinary hearing.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

The decision to disclose the results of the integrity and lifestyle audits has not been made. I will apply my mind after consulting with Cabinet colleagues on the best way to deal with the outcome of the reports arising from lifestyle audits.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

1. The integrity and lifestyle audits of senior officials within the Department have not as yet commenced. The SIU has been identified to conduct this work in Government Departments. This mandate will be effected through a Presidential Proclamation which is still under consideration. On the day of the Budget Vote, 10 July 2019, the Department formally advised the SIU of its readiness to subject the Minister, Deputy Minister, the Director General and the rest of senior management to integrity and lifestyle audits.

(a) See the response above

(b) We will be advised by the SIU as soon as a Proclamation (which will spell out the terms of reference of the audit) is issued by the Presidency.

(i) See the response in paragraph 1 above

(ii) See the response in paragraph 1 above

2. See response in paragraph 1 above

3. See response in paragraph 1 above

4. See response in paragraph 1 above

5. See response in paragraph 1 above

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) No funding was provided by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) in assisting the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) entities to create the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) work opportunities in the past five years (2014/15 – 2018/19) in any province.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is the overall coordinating department for Government’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The EPWP is comprised of four (4) sectors, namely: Social; Environment and Culture; Infrastructure and Non-State Sectors. Each of the sectors are coordinated by specific national Lead Sector Departments as per the Cabinet approval. The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) is one of the departments within the Environment and Culture Sector (E&C) which is coordinated by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

a) The total number of government employees in the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on long period incapacity leave are 20

b) The total cost in terms of salary is R2 253 929.80 on average and it is R 112 696.49 per case

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

(a)

(i) Response in respect of the Department:

Department	Number of Vacancies	(b) What date will the vacancy/vacancies be filled
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI)	95	DPWI Main Vote has advertised 29 positions to be filled within the next six months (starting from July 2019
Proper Management Trading Entity (PMTE)	450	PMTE has advertised 234 positions and will be filled within the next six months
TOTAL: DPWI & PMTE	545

(ii) In respect of provincial Department responsible for Public Works:

Name of Province	(a)(ii) What is the total number of vacancies each of the provincial departments reporting to her	(b) by what date will the specified vacancies be filled
Gauteng	There are 370 vacant positions	The Department as guided by the Provincial Budget Committee (PBC) has implemented cost containment measures to ensure that there is no/minimal overspending on the compensation budget. To this end the Department has implemented a decision to “Prioritise the Filling of only identified Critical Vacant Positions”, if not filled, will result in the collapse of operations. It also be noted that the Department is currently finalising its Strategic Plan and this has prompted the “review of the organisational structure” in line with the new mandate and service delivery targets.
KwaZulu Natal	There are 181 vacant positions	It is envisaged that these vacant posts will be filled within the next 8 months.
Limpopo	There are 465 vacant posts in its establishment which is 15% vacancy rate.	The department is planning to fill the 84 posts out of the 465 posts during the 2019/ 20 financial year as approved by the Provincial Personnel Management committee and Treasury. The remaining posts will be filled when the process of reviewing the structure is completed as directed by the Provincial Treasury
North West	There are 371 vacant positions	The anticipated date to fill the vacancies will be 31 March 2020
Mpumalanga	The Executive Council resolved to implement a Moratorium on filling of vacant positions in the Provincial Administration with effect from February 2015 to date in an effort to reduce the provincial wage bill. All provincial departments were directed to rationalise functions and this process has led to the identification of 64 critical technical posts for the Building Infrastructure Programme.	The posts have been submitted to the Executive Council for consideration; The department will fill these posts within 6 months should approval be granted by the Executive Council.
Western Cape	There are currently 95 vacant, established posts, out of a total of 449 posts in the Public Works Infrastructure domain.    Of these vacancies, 67 are currently in a recruitment process, while one (1) post was funded to facilitate appointment in an acting capacity.  The remaining 28 (6%) vacancies are unfunded, and due to COE upper limits.	Based on standard recruitment time of 90 days, it is expected that these recruitment processes will be concluded by end of September 2019, and given the required notice periods, that the candidates will be able to assume duty by October/November 2019
Eastern Cape	As per the 2019/20 approved Annual Recruitment Plan this provincial department has 150 vacant funded posts (vacant).	The department intends is to ensure that all the posts are filled by 30 November 2019.
Northern Cape	There are 99 vacant positions	The posts will be filled by February 2021.
Free State	In terms of the approved Annual Performance Plan the province has 60 vacant funded posts;	The posts were planned for filling in this financial year, in accordance with HR Planning processes aligned to the appropriate compensation budget.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Minister de Lille was appointed on 27 May 2019.

(a) The Private Office of the Minister includes the salary of the Minister plus her 2 advisors, totalling R17 144 000

(b) (i) to (v). Please refer to table below

Job Title	Salary Level	Total Remuneration	Qualifications	Job Description	Start date
Chief of Staff	14	R1 251 183	Bachelor of Arts in Human and Social Sciences	To manage, provide strategic and administrative direction within the office of the executing authority of the Department of Public Works	12 June 2019
Administrative Secretary	13	R1 057 326	Diploma in Education Performer’s Diploma in Speech and Drama	Manage the administrative activities within the office of the Executing Authority	15 July 2019
Private/ Appointments Secretary	13	R1 057 326	Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources	To effectively assist in managing the flow of information in and out of the Minister’s office and also assist in managing the Minister’s office diary at Head Office.	11 July 2019
Cabinet and Parliamentary Officer	13	R1 057 326	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Journalism, Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and History	To offer Cabinet/ Parliamentary Support to the Department of Public Works including the Ministry, the Head of the Department and their Entities as well as enhancing Stakeholder Relations significance to the Department.	29 July 2019
Cabinet and Parliamentary Officer	11	R733 257	Senior Certificate National Diploma, Journalism	To offer Cabinet/ Parliamentary Support to the Department of Public Works including the Ministry, the Head of the Department and their Entities as well as enhancing Stakeholder Relations significance to the Department.	22 July 2019
Community Outreach Officer	11	R733 257	Diploma in Public Administration and Local Government	To effectively coordinate liaison/ interaction between the minister’s office, stakeholders and the community.	8 July 2019
Assistant Appointments Secretary	09	R376 596	Senior Certificate with 5 years’ experience in administration	To effectively assist in managing the flow of information in and out of the Minister’s office and also assist in managing the Minister’s office diary at Head Office.	3 July 2019
Registry Clerk	07	R257 508	NQF Level 4 certificate in Office Administration	To provide registry services and administrative related services	22 July 2019
Secretary/ Receptionist (Cape town)	07	R257 508	Performer’s’ Diploma in Speech and Drama	To provide reception and secretarial services to the Office of the Minister.	21 June 2019
Secretary/ Receptionist (Pretoria)	07	R257 508	Bachelor of Arts in Politics	To provide reception and secretarial services to the Office of the Minister.	24 June 2019

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) In the 2018/19 financial year, a total of 183 work opportunities were reported by the Walter Sisulu Local Municipality. The work opportunities reported were from the Environment and Culture and the Infrastructure Sector projects.

b) The average duration of work opportunities that were created in the municipality is 84 days.

c) The monthly wages paid to each worker differs from project to project. The minimum daily wage paid to participants in the municipality was R90 per day, whilst the maximum daily wage was R150 per day.

d) The suitable method of recruitment is determined by the public body responsible for the implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Projects. However, there are guidelines on recruitment available, developed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, which public bodies must follow to ensure fair, transparent and equitable recruitment of participants.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Minister and Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure may travel on official visits abroad if these are essential, in the national interest and with due regard to the availability of Departmental funds. International trips are planned on a case by case basis and when the need arises for them to travel on official business abroad. At this point in time there are no planned official visits abroad in the 2019 – 2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for the Minister and the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure.

(a)(i) and (ii), (b) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) and (c) (i), (ii) and (iii) Fall away.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

No upgrades or changes were made by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to any of the offices of the Ministers and Deputy Ministers since 29 May 2019 to date.

(a) (i), (ii) and (b) Fall away.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and government will act as a catalyst for the private sector and the construction industry to grow and create jobs while transforming the industry.

An infrastructure investment fund of R100 billion has been established as a commitment from Government. It is Government’s hope that the private sector will come on board to contribute towards a “crowd-funding” effect. To improve Infrastructure in our country we will need the help of all sectors in society especially the private sector.

As part of the reconfiguration of Government, over and above the historic role of the Department of Public Works, the function of infrastructure co-ordination was assigned to my Department which is now called the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI).

In addition to this function, the Department has been assigned the responsibility to coordinate the Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS) – a function previously performed by the National Treasury as well as the transfer of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC), previously performed by the former Department of Economic Development.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

The recorded total number and extent of state owned land parcels under the custodianship of Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) which are illegally invaded are as follows:

(a), (b),(i), (aa)	(a), (b), (i), (bb)	(a), (b), (i) (cc)	(a), (b), (ii)
2016/17 Financial Year	2017/18 Financial Year	2018/19 Financial Year	1 April 2019
No. of Properties	Extent (Ha)	No. of Properties	Extent (Ha)	No. of Properties	Extent (Ha	No. of Properties	Extent (Ha)
38	3554,16	4	705,21	8	715,61	6	1331,64

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

It goes without saying that training within the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) contributes towards the development of participants and ensures that participants acquire skills to improve their productivity in projects they participate in, whilst ensuring they gain valuable skills that they can utilise when they exit the programme. However, it should be noted that the provision of training to participants is neither compulsory, nor funded through incentive grant. The provision of training is influenced by several factors, such as the funding available for the provision of training on the part of the implementing public body; programme productivity requirements; project design and duration and individual choice to access or not access training.

Training is also funded through resources sourced via the Department of Higher Education and Training Sector Education Training Authorities (SETAs) and in some cases partnerships are struck with the private sector to provide training for EPWP participants.

Through the EPWP Reporting System (EPWP-RS), reports on training interventions provided to participants are captured by public bodies on a regular basis. The information reported in the reporting system includes training plans by public bodies, as well as training interventions implemented in terms of the number of persons trained, number of days of training provided, the type of training received and the funding organisation.

Planned training interventions are included in Sector Business Plans, which are used in conjunction with data reports from the EPWP-RS to monitor the training interventions delivered against the plans.

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

(1) Currently there are no renovations taking place at the Durban High Court. The Department is in planning for renovations and upgrades to the Durban High Court. The process is currently at the procurement stage (preparing to invite tenders from interested contractors). However, there is construction activity happening in the adjacent Department of Labour Masonic Grove building (separate stand-alone building across Dullah Omar Grove, as shown below.

The Department of Labour Masonic Grove building renovations are scheduled to be completed in May 2020.

(2) The Department has appointed the Independent Development Trust (IDT) as an implementing agent to oversee the refurbishment of the Department of Labour Masonic Grove building. In ensuring that there were no disruptions in the proceedings of High Court operations the Department of Public Works instructed the IDT to conduct a meeting with the Durban High Court management to sensitise them about the planned project and agree on a workable noise management strategy.

The meeting involving IDT Programme Manager, a representative of the Department of Justice, as well as the contractor was held at the Durban High Court 1st Floor Boardroom on the 11th September 2018. The contractor explained that most of the noisy works will only be carried out over weekends. The contractor would however do the less noisy work may during working hours.

It was expected that should there be any noise disruption the Durban High Court would notify the contractor, IDT programme manager or the Department of Public Works.

As a result of this Parliamentary Question, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure will set about to investigate the noise matter, although it has not been formally reported. But, the contractor and IDT have since been notified of the noise issue and they committed to reduce any noisy activity that might create disruptions during court proceedings at Durban High Court.

In order to address a larger problem of the poor state of court buildings I will be convening a meeting with the regional court managers are other role players to assess the state of the courts and ensure that repair and maintenance plans are put in place and implemented at soon as possible. It is a matter of concern that many courts are inaccessible due to the state of the buildings they are housed in. In many cases one finds lifts and air-conditioning systems that in a state of disrepair. This has a great impact on the ability of the court officials to execute their duties. I will invite the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services to this meeting.

I will make the report on the assessment of the courts available to the public and also present it to the Portfolio Committee in Parliament. With regard to the Durban High Court, I will engage with the Department’s management to ensure that the undertaking not to disturb the court proceedings is observed.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has acquired a new role, which is that of coordinating infrastructure development for the whole country. This is additional to the role that the Department had in terms coordinating the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), which aims to provide mainly short-term work opportunities, as well as provide income support to the poor and unemployed. The programme which started in 2004 is now in the fourth phase of implementation. For programme roll-out purposes, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has developed a well consulted EPWP Phase IV Business Plan covering the period 2019/20 – 2023/24, with a target of 5 million work opportunities.

We must acknowledge that South Africa needs to invest more in infrastructure in order to create conditions that are conducive to economic growth. A number of State-owned buildings do not provide environments where officials are able to execute their functions effectively, largely due to accessibility and maintenance issues. We must now begin to invest more in maintenance, which will not only assist to keep our buildings in a liveable state, but also create thousands of decent jobs, both long-term and short term. The aim is to ensure coordinated efforts, not only within the Public Works sector, but also among all Government departments and institutions that are responsible for infrastructure roll-out.

(2) We do not plan to fail. We will ensure robust monitoring and evaluation of our implementation in order to identify challenges and weakness and apply the right interventions where necessary. For instance, in terms of the implementation of the EPWP the strategy will include the signing of agreements with public bodies on the EPWP, provision of guidelines, provision of technical support, engaging public bodies to utilise their Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) allocations for the implementation of the Programme, as well as the continuous monitoring of the performance of public bodies.

The Business Plan will be monitored in terms of the EPWP Monitoring and Evaluation Framework with the following indicators included:

• Number of work opportunities created;
• Number of work opportunities disaggregated by the following categories: youth, women and people with disabilities;
• Income transferred to participants; and
• Contribution towards community assets and services rendered.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has an approved disposal policy and business processes in place to facilitate the transfer of land to Government departments for various purposes. There are processes in place for the release of land parcels to support land reform, human settlements, as well as availing land for purposes of socio-economic development and for the benefit of public good (e.g. servitudes, road construction, expansion of airports, TVET colleges etc.)

2. There are 100 land parcels under the custodianship of DPWI that have been identified for restitution purposes by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD). These will be processed once all supporting documents, i.e. Section 42D agreements have been received from DALRRD. Further, there are over 20 land parcels that have been identified to be released for human settlements purposes once the high level development plans have been received from the Department of Human Settlements. In contributing to economic development, more than 30 land parcels will be released as commercial disposals mainly to State-owned entities

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

(a) (i) The completion date for the Van Reenen Police Station in KwaZulu-Natal was 07 November 2016.

(ii) The name of the contractor who finished the project was Emcakwini Construction & Fencing CC.

(iii) The cost of the renovation was R8 750 523.65.

(b) The number of days since the last renovation is 2 years, 7 months and 17 days (as at 24 June 2019).

2. The police station has had very limited water supply due to the following reasons:

(a) from an altitude perspective, the police station is built in a mountainous area and during the low rainfall season (i.e. winter months) the yield (water supply) of the boreholes drops considerably, as a result of the low water table;

(b) the existing water supply installation consists of 3 boreholes; 2 boreholes are approximately 50 metres outside the fence on the south eastern side of the police station, and a third is in the brick building between the houses in the precinct. All three boreholes were equipped with submersible pumps. The boreholes pump into a 24 000 litre steel tank, which is housed on an elevated (concrete) tank stand, which then supplies the police station with water.

3. (a) (i) There are various reasons that contribute to the police station not having permanent supply of clean water, due to the following circumstances:

• The police station is situated remotely, across the N3 and in a mountainous area that does not have bulk municipal water supply.
• The non-availability of bulk municipal water supply with sufficient pressure is the reason why the police station is fed through 3 boreholes.
• The 3 boreholes, which are placed at 3 different strategic areas are not effective due to the low water table. The continuous recurrence indicates that there is not enough water yield due to the low water table in the mountain (especially in winter and low rainfall season).

(ii) The lack of permanent water supply is currently not resolved as the local municipality does not have a water bulk supply network with adequate pressure feeding the police station. The existing municipal bulk water supply pipeline runs on the opposite side of the N3 whereas the police station is situated across the N3 without access to the municipal supply; hence the use of boreholes.

(b) In order to provide a permanent supply of clean water supply to the police station, an inter-governmental agreement shall be put into place. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has commenced with an investigation into the permanent supply of clean water supply to the police station by entering into talks with SANRAL and the UThukela District Municipality, with a view to securing an agreement on the modalities to supply water from the municipal bulk water, through a new proposed pipeline that crosses the N3 servitude to feed the police station. At this stage it is anticipated that an inter-governmental agreement will be in place within a period of six months. The process is at an early stage and after the inter-governmental agreement has been reached a feasibility study will be necessary to define the scope, costs and implementation timelines prior to registration of a project for design and implementation.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure:

Yes, the Department’s Annual Procurement Plan, which contains a list of all planned tenders for any one particular financial year is published on the National Treasury website on a quarterly basis, as a process of ensuring transparency. This gives service providers a preview of the available/possible tenders that will be published and processed in that particular period and avails to suppliers a mechanism to plan for business opportunities within Public Works.

Transparency within the procurement process is enhanced further through the publication of all tender adverts indicating high level evaluation criteria/methods in four media platforms, namely, the Departmental website; Government Tender Bulletin; National Treasury eTender Portal; and in the case of construction projects in the CIDB iTender Portal as well. Furthermore, as a transparency measure the responses from all bidders for any one particular tender are published in the Departmental website indicating also the offers of the respective bidders. All tender awards are also published through various media platforms, wherein the tenders were also advertised.

The processes to measure the competence of service providers are entrenched in the evaluation criteria that assess functionality/quality levels of all the tender responses received. Further to this a recommended tender within the construction procurement space is subjected to a risk assessment by professional service providers appointed on the respective project. The risk assessment is based on criteria that include technical risk and commercial risk. The technical risk assessment is further sub-divided into two criteria, namely: an assessment on the quality of current and previous work performed by the tenderer in the class of construction work stated in tender document, as well as adherence to contractual commitments demonstrated by the tenderer in the performance on current work and previous work.

a) In an effort to root out fraud and corruption, to support the prevention of collusive practices and SCM abuse, detect possible conflict of interest through ‘connections’ in the SCM system, as well as ensuring compliance to all relevant prescripts and policies a number of controls have been put in place and these include:

All SCM practitioners/officials involved in the SCM processes are required to annually sign a Code of Conduct for all Departmental Officials Engaged in Supply Chain Management (PA00), which specifically enjoins the relevant officials to declare in writing to the Head of Supply Chain Management Unit, to the extent required by their respective positions, any business, commercial or financial interest or any activity undertaken for financial, material and/or personal gain.

In respect of every tender/bid specification/evaluation process that an official or SCM practitioner participates in there is a requirement for the disclosure of their respective financial interest by signing a Declaration of Interest and Confidentiality form (PA18) every time there is either a specification or evaluation meeting in relation to that particular tender.

Further to this and as part of disclosures in the quarterly financial statements all SCM practitioners are required to complete Related Party Declarations in which the official is required to disclose in detail the participation of spouses and close family members in partnerships, close corporations and/or companies.

• Any official failing to adhere to this requirement by declaring his/her interest is subjected to the relevant disciplinary code. Where an official declares interest, that official is required to recuse him/herself from the relevant process.

• All bidders that participate and respond to bids are required to complete a Declaration of Interest and Bidder’s Past SCM Practices (PA11) that stipulates that the bidder or his/her authorised representative declare his/her position in relation to the evaluating/adjudicating authority and/or take an oath declaring his/her interest, where:

• The bidder is employed by the State; and/or

• The legal person on whose behalf the bidding document is signed, has a relationship with persons/a person who are/is involved in the evaluation and or adjudication of the bid(s), or where it is known that such a relationship exists between the person or persons for or on whose behalf the declarant acts and persons who are involved with the evaluation and or adjudication of the bid.

b) Through the implementation of the Preferential Procurement Regulations (PPR) of 2017 new markets and opportunities have been opened for designated groups, with the youth also being provided for in that regard.

c) I am currently busy reviewing the tender procedures that are used in the Department and will in due course introduce measures, including a Procurement Transparency initiative that will, among other features, open up tender processes by way of tender registration and making bid adjudication processes open to public observation.

Reply:

(1) It is assumed that the Honourable Member, when asking about heads of departments in the Department of Public Works that reference is actually made to the Director General, Deputy Directors-General and Chief Directors, who head various business units in the Department of Public Works. In this respect, the details are as follows:

(a) 2015-16 financial year: 34 heads of departments completed performance assessments.

(b) 2016-17 financial year: 30 heads of departments completed performance assessments.

(c) 2017-18 financial year: 34 heads of departments completed performance assessments.

(2) In a few cases wherein non-compliance occurred by managers in the respective financial years, the reasons have mainly centred around the submission of performance assessments after the stipulated deadlines. As a result, the Department has instituted action and excluded the affected officials from any performance incentives linked to their positions.

Reply:

a) The Department of Public Works currently has 346 residential properties that are leased out to private persons across all the 11 Regional Offices.

b) and (c) Please see attached Annexure A.

Reply:

Yes, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has put a plan in place to upgrade the Humansdorp Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape.

The project is registered under the project name: Humansdorp Magistrate’s Office, construction of additional accommodation (Works Control System No. 044681) and it is currently in the design phase, i.e. Status 4.

The anticipated key dates for project execution are as follows:

• By end of May 2019 the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (the client department) to provide the revised assessments and confirm availability of funding for the project.
• By end of May 2019 the DPW to finalise designs and process the approval of the sketch plan.
• By end of June 2019 the procurement process (i.e. appointment of the building contractor) to start.
• Thereafter, the project is expected to be implemented over a period of two and half years. Meaning that by the end of 2021 the project should be reaching completion.

Reply:

The Honourable Member should note that the project to relocate or move Parliament from its current seat in Cape Town is primarily the responsibility of Parliament, with the Department of Public Works playing a supporting role.

In this respect Parliament is responsible for the following:

• Developing the business case for the relocation of the Parliamentary Precinct from a strategic operations point of view;
• Initiating internal processes and debates within Parliament and giving the go ahead for the investigation into the feasibility of relocating the Parliament; and
• Providing the Department of Public Works with the short, medium and long-term user requirements.

The Department of Public Works is responsible for:

• The enhancement of feasibility and socio-economic impact studies and outline possible accommodation solutions.
• Assisting Parliament with the investigations, the planning of the project and ultimately implementing the project, if deemed feasible.

1. OVERVIEW OF PROGRESS TO DATE

Various engagements have been had with Parliament over a number of years and to date the result is the following:

• Inter-Departmental Task Team (IDTT) and Director-General forum meetings were held in February 2016 during which key items and actions were highlighted.
• A Project Steering Committee consisting of the Senior Management of Parliament and the Department of Public Works was established and it is chaired by the Secretary to Parliament, whose responsibility is to ensure the successful implementation of the project. The project involves mainly the production of a comprehensive feasibility study report relating to the socio-economic impacts of Parliament remaining in Cape Town versus it relocating to Pretoria and project due diligence. The following sub-committee work streams were established in March 2017: Legal; Communications and Public Participation; Financial and Socio-economic; Human Resources and Labour Relations; and the Technical and Security Sub-committee.
• Possible construction sites in Tshwane have been identified, but cannot be confirmed until such time that Parliament accommodation requirements have been signed off by the Secretary to Parliament. But, for this to happen Parliament must give guidance and take the decision to move the Parliamentary Precinct away from Cape Town and also legally pronounce Tshwane as the seat of Parliament, by way of proposing a constitutional amendment on Tshwane / Pretoria as the new Legislative Capital of the Republic of South Africa. Parliament’s decision will be informed by a comprehensive feasibility study mentioned above.

2. WAY FORWARD

The following recommendations emanate from the current status quo of the project:

a) Socio-economic impact assessment studies to be completed and the necessary funding to be sourced in order to conduct in-depth investigations of the possible construction sites that have been identified.

b) Parliament and the Department Public Works to discuss challenges relating to the aforementioned and develop a collective way forward.

Reply:

1. (a) In order to deal with the 18 properties identified by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) as surplus to their needs, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and DIRCO established a joint inter-departmental task team to give effect to the disposal of these properties. Under this joint team five properties in Namibia were disposed. Owing to the subsequent reconsideration of the possible alternate use of the properties, as well as the introduction and development of the Foreign Services Bill, the joint inter-departmental task team did not formally convene. However, in the event that DIRCO takes a decision to dispose of the remaining properties, a new joint team and its membership will have to be reconstituted.

(b) In 2009, membership of the forum was as follows

(i) and (ii)

Ms B Africa (Chief Director- Facilities Management DIRCO co-chair)

Mr E Dlamini (Chief Director- Property Portfolio Management - DPW co-chair)

Mr P Bolink (Director- DIRCO Facilities Management)

Mr M Phambane (Director- DPW Property Disposals)

Ms M Dumane (Director- DPW Key Accounts Management)

Ms M Molotsi (Deputy Director- DPW Property Disposals)

(c) At the time these members were employed in the Facilities Management and Disposal units in DIRCO and DPW respectively.

2. a) (i) and (ii ) The forum was co-chaired by

Ms B Africa (Chief Director- DIRCO Facilities Management co-chair)

Mr E Dlamini (Chief Director- Property Portfolio Management - DPW co-chair)

(b) The co-chairpersons were the heads of the above-mentioned Facilities Management and Disposals functions within DIRCO and DPW.

3. (a) As mentioned-above, the forum is not operational. DIRCO is currently updating the list of vacant properties abroad with a view to identifying the best way forward on each immovable asset, assisted by DPW.

(b) DPW is awaiting an updated list from DIRCO.

4. In the early 2000s, DIRCO, which was then known as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), identified a number of properties in various countries as redundant and a financial burden to the State. At the time, The DFA confirmed 18 properties for disposal in various countries. The 18 properties were made up as follows: 13 properties Namibia; 2 properties in Bonn, Germany; 1 property in Zurich, Switzerland; 1 Madeira, Portugal and 1 parking bay in Paris, France.

In August 2008, the then Minister of Public Works approved the disposal of all the identified redundant foreign properties through public tender. However, as this process was new under the democratic dispensation, the DPW then prioritised the disposal of the 13 Namibian properties as a pilot project.

It was then in 2009, that the Acting Director-General of the Department of Public Works along with his counterpart at the DFA approved the establishment of a Joint Foreign Disposal Committee (JFDC) to facilitate the disposal of all identified foreign properties. In 2010, the sale of the Namibian properties was advertised on public tender. Out of the 13 Namibian properties only 5 properties were disposed of and the remaining 8 properties could not be disposed of, as the bidders failed to raise funds for the purchase.

Since then the DPW and DIRCO have tried to resume the process of disposal of the identified properties located abroad without success. Nonetheless, the Foreign Service Bill Foreign Service Bill (B35B of 2015), was passed by the National Assembly in December 2018. The bill makes provision for the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation to be able to dispose of properties under DIRCO’s custodianship, in consultation with the Minister of Public Works and the Minister of Finance. Once promulgated, we trust that the Act will enable DIRCO to move swiftly to deal with properties that are redundant and a financial burden to the State. DIRCO and DPW will continue to cooperate on matters of disposals and facilities management, with a view to the DPW providing DIRCO with the necessary technical expertise to be able to develop its immovable asset management capabilities.

Reply:

(1) and (2) the response is as per tables below:

1. (a) (i) and (ii) and (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(1) (a) NAME OF THE COMPANY &	PROJECT DESCRIPTION	(1) (a) (i) and (ii) DATE OF APPOINTMENT FROM 2013/14 FINANCIAL YEAR AND SINCE 01 APRIL 2018	(b) (i) CONTRACT VALUE	(b) (ii) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT	(1) (b) (iii) TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNTS PAID TO DATE
Sebushi Somo Construction and Projects (PTY) LTD.	KLERKSDORP, PC PELSER BUILDING; REPAIR ELECTRICAL RETICULATION & MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS	13 June 2014	R39 474 287.52 (inclusive of VAT)	25 months	R47 459 466.85 Amount inclusive of CPAP, variation orders and re-measurements
High Tech Lifts CC.	MBT-VARIOUS GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS; REPAIR, MODERNISATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GOODS LIFTS	03 May 2010	R5 373 655. 62 (inclusive of VAT	36 months	R2 885 359.00
Ngaatendwe Trading	MBT-VARIOUS GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS; REPAIR, MODERNISATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GOODS LIFTS	14 September 2016	R5 324 924.00 (inclusive of VAT)	12 months	R5 324 939.00

2. (a) (i) and (ii) and (b)

(a) MAINTENANCE TO BE CARRIED OUT AT KLEKDORP MAGISTRATE’S COURT	(ii) CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR	(ii) OVER THE MTEF	(b) TOTAL AMOUNT ALLOCATED
Follow-on contract: Various Government Buildings; Repair, maintenance and modernisation of the passenger and goods lifts	R1 425 000.00	R3 584 932.12	The total amount allocated is only for the current financial year and it is for the appointment of consultants for planning purposes, as well as appointment of the contractor
Repairs and refurbishment of the plumbing and drainage system	R1 282 500.00	R714 337.33	A feasibility study is to be conducted, which will inform future contract amounts to be allocated or budgeted for over the MTEF.

Reply:

(a)and (b) This part of the response is being dealt with in National Assembly Parliamentary Question No. 555, which appears in the Internal Question Paper No. 7 of 08 March 2019.

The response is as per table below:

(1) (a) and (b)

a) (i) NAME OF THE COMPANY	a) (i) PROJECT DESCRIPTION	(a) (i) DATE OF APPOINTMENT	(b) (i) CONTRACT VALUE	(b) (ii) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT	(b) (iii) TENDER AMOUNT PAID TO-DATE
SEBUSHI SOMO CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD.	KLERKSDORP, PC PELSER BUILDING; REPAIR ELECTRICAL RETICULATION & MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS	13TH June 2014	R39 474 287.52 (VAT inclusive)	25 months	R47 459 466.85 This value is inclusive of CPAP, Variation orders and re-measurements
HI-TECH LIFTS CC.	MBT-VARIOUS GOVT BUILDINGS: REPAIR  MODERNAZATION, MAINTENANCE OF PASSENGER AND GOODS LIFTS	03RD May 2010	R5 373 655.62(VAT inclusive)	36 months	R2 885 259.00 This value is inclusive of Variation order
NGAATENDWE TRADING	MBT-VARIOUS GOVT BUILDINGS: REPAIR  MODERNAZATION, MAINTENANCE OF PASSENGER AND GOODS LIFTS	14TH September 2016	R5 324 940.00(VAT inclusive)	12 months	R5 324 939.99

 

 

MAINTENANCE:

(a) MAINTENANCE TO BE CARRIED OUT AT KLERKSDORP MAGISTRATE COURT	(i) CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR	(ii) MTEF	(b) TOTAL AMOUNT ALLOCATED
Follow- on Contract Various Government Buildings in Mmabatho Regional Office: Repair, maintenance and modernization of passenger and goods lifts	R1 425 000	R3 584 932.12	Total amount allocated is only for this financial year, is allocation for appointment of Consultants who will be appointed for planning and Contractor
Repairs and Refurbishment of Plumbing and Drainage System	R1 282 500	R714 337 .33	Amount Allocated is for current Financial Year. The following financial year is just an estimation. The actual allocation needed will be received after appointment of Consultants who will be doing Feasibility Study.

(2)

(a) (i) The PC Pelser Building in Klerksdorp is currently occupied by the

following clients:

• Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• Office of the Public Protector
• Department of Labour
• Statistics South Africa
• Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
• South African Police Services
• Department of Environmental Affairs and
• A Family Advocate

(ii) There are currently no public entities occupying the PC Pelser Building.

(b) (i) The square metre area leased for each client is as follows:

No.	Client/Department	Leased Area (m2)
1.	Department of Justice and Constitutional Development	12 054
2.	Office of the Public Protector	287
3.	Department of Labour	1 485
4.	Statistics South Africa	736
5.	Department of Rural Development and Land Reform	287
6.	South African Police Services	736
7.	Department of Environmental Affairs	285
8.	Family Advocate	738

(ii) The Department of Public Works does not charge clients rental per building. The Department of Public Works charges client user charges, in line with a reprieve from National Treasury, for the total space occupied nationwide. Therefore, we are not able to provide the amount of user charges paid per annum for the PC Pelser Building.

(iii) The total expenditure incurred annually for utilities is R 680 098.26.

(3)

(a) and (b) The Department of Public Works does not owe the Matlosana Local Municipality.

Reply:

(1) (a), (b), (c) (i) and (ii) and (d) The Honourable Member should note that school infrastructure is primarily the responsibility of provincial government, and in this case the implementing body would be the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development. It would therefore be best to channel the question through the provincial legislature, as PubIic Works is a concurrent mandate in terms of Schedule 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 106 of 1996). MECs and their respective departments account for their programmes to the provincial legislature, as well as the National Council of Provinces.

(2) Same as above.

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Reply:

(a) (i) (aa) and (bb) In respect of Cape Town the allocated amount for the facilities management contract for both Ministerial houses and Parliamentary villages is R170 025 405. For Pretoria, the allocated amount is R5 757 000.

(cc) R273 261 084

(dd) R284 550 324

(a)(ii) (a) and (b) (i) and(ii) In terms of the details of the planned renovations, improvements, maintenance, as well as details pertaining to the dates when the projects are envisaged to commence and be concluded, please see the tables below:

(a) (i) (aa) Parliamentary Villages and Ministerial houses maintenance :

:

	(ii) Project Description	Allocation 2019/2020	(b) (i) Commencement Date	(b) (ii) Completion Date
1	Parliamentary Villages & Official Residential Accommodation: Provide integrated Facilities Management services for a 5-year period. (Current FM)	R116 713 639	1 October 2014	30 September 2019
2	Parliamentary Villages & Official Residential Accommodation: Provide integrated Facilities Management services for a 5-year period. (New FM)	R41 160 825	1 September 2019	30 March 2020
3	Klippercourt 2: Upgrade of kitchen and bathroom	R1 021 231	1 October 2019	28 February 2020
4	Oak: Implementation of Security Measures: Construction of Guard hut, installation of electric fence and cameras and monitors.	R4 328 413	1 October 2019	30 March 2020

a (i) (bb) Parliamentary Villages:

(i) Project details are as follows:

	(ii) Project Description	Allocation 2019/2020	(b) (i) Commencement Date	(b) (ii) Completion Date
1	Parliamentary Villages: Refurbishment of Sessional Official Accommodation.	R1 214 820	18 August 2015	18 December 2018
2	Parliamentary Villages: Upgrading of Access Control at the three Parliamentary Villages.	R675 140	10 February 2015	9 October 2015
3	Parliamentary Villages Routine and Sustainable maintenance and Minor upgrade of residences.	R4 911 337	05 April 2019	04 April 2022

(a) (i) (cc) Parliamentary Precinct:

(i) Project details are as follows:

	(ii) Project Description	Allocation 2019/2020	(b) (i) Commencement Date	(b) (ii) Completion Date
1	Marks Building: External Repairs and Renovations (Work entails the roof replacement / water proofing, repairs to sandstone walls, replacement of windows, repairs to windows and repairs to cooling towers.) Funds approved to replace air conditioning system on 5th floor and to refurbish all offices on 5th floor only.	R10 796 225	07 March 2016	31 March 2019
2	NCOP: Total refurbishment of the building including HVAC, Electrical and Electronic installations	R50 491 167	11 May 2017	01 June 2019
3	Maintenance Contract for Security / Access Control on the Parliamentary Precinct.	R3 776 548	01 November 2016	31 October 2019
4	90 Plein Street building: 6th Floor: Total refurbishment for Parliament.	R7 620 519	11 June 2018	16 June 2019
5	Parliament Precinct: Upgrade of Security at Entrances to Parliamentary Precinct, installation of additional perimeter fencing and create temporary vehicle search park, and to implement urgent enhanced security measures at various buildings.	R3 000 000	Tender date 02 August 2019.	10 month contract period.
6	Parliamentary Buildings: Various Kitchens: Replace kitchen equipment and re-design 90 Plein Street kitchen.	R2 157 372	Tender date 27 September 2019.	4 month contract period.
7	100 Plein Street building: External repairs and renovations and redesign of ground floor.	R1 200 000	Tender date 05 April 2019.	12 month contract period.
8	Old Assembly Cape Stores: Structural Repairs	R4 965 939	Tender date 30 March 2019.	4 month contract period.
9	90 Plein Street Basement: Remedial work to repair leakages	R1 226 014	Tender date 30 March 2019.	4 month contract period.
10	Parliamentary Precinct: Re-sleaving of Sewerage and Storm Water pipes.	R3 242 397	Tender date 29 March 2019.	4 month contract period.
11	Stalplein: Above and underground parking: Structural Repairs to granite structures.	R1 628 430	Tender date 30 April 2019.	12 month contract period.
12	Preparation for the 6th Parliament: Painting and carpeting of offices of Members.	R1 227 170	Tender date 30 April 2019	24 month contract period.
13	Parliamentary Complex: Official Office Accommodation: Provide integrated Facilities Management services for a 5-year period.	R132 031 611	October 2014	30 September 2019
14	Parliamentary Complex: Official Office Accommodation: Provide integrated Facilities Management services for a 5-year period. (New contract)	R43 117 525	Tender date 03 May 2019	5 year contract period
15	120 Plein Street: 4th floor (create board room separate from office), 10th floor (– Upgrade kitchen) and 16th floor (minor refurbishments)	R11 791	Tender date 29 March 2019	3 month contract period
16	120 Plein Street Building: 8th floor: Home Affairs: Total refurbishment of the entire floor.	R2 324 806	Tender date 07 June 2019	3 month contract period
17	Parliament Towers: Ground floor: Reconfiguration and upgrade of ground floor.	R1 539 446	Tender date 08 June 2019	12 month contract period.
18	Parliamentary Precinct: Investigate provision of additional standby / emergency power supply to the Precinct.	R2 904 123	Consultants to be appointed once project is approved by the Director-General	6 month contract period

(a) (i) (dd) Directors-General Residences:

	(ii) Project Description	Allocation 2019/2020	(b) (i) Commencement Date	(b) (ii) Completion Date
1	Mouille Grange : Upgrading of 25 Flats	R3 000 000	28 September 2019	27 September 2021
2	GSE: Genadendal: Upgrade of external parking, paving and storm water drainage	R1 767 000	1 September 2019	30 May 2020

PRETORIA: Project details are as follows:

	(ii) Project Description	Allocation 2019/2020	(b) (i) Commencement Date	(b) (ii) Completion Date
1	Union Buildings: Replacement of lifts	R2 660 442	11 January 2018	July 2019
2	Union Buildings: Jakaranda Projects	R3 975 527	October 2019	12 contract
3	Brynterion Estate: Construction of Gate 1 & 2 as well as the Dog Unit	R29 667 268	Project evaluated on the 15 March 2019	2 year contract
4	Brynterion Estate: Refurbishment of existing roads on western side of Brynterion Estate & Eastwood street entrance roads	R65 286 291	Tender went to Regional Bid Adjudication Committee on 12 March 2019	36 Months contract
5	Brynterion Estate: Construction of new command centre	R29 767 500	Project is in the process of finalising sketch plan, sketch plan scheduled for 15 April 2019	20 Months
6	Union Buildings: Replacement of carpets at ground floor East Wing	R5 757 000	September 2019	3 months contract
7	Pretoria: Facilities Management for Presidency	R132 755 682	1 April 2019	5 year contract
8	Union Buildings: Installation and repairs of the fire and PA System at UB	R9 913 614	Tender adjudicated 05 March 2019	6 months period
9	Maintenance of Ministerial houses	R5 757 000	As and when required	As and when required

Reply:

In respect of the Department of Public Works:

The scope and magnitude of the information requires the Department to engage with all Regional Offices to download the data of advertised tenders for the requested period. Therefore, the requested information cannot be provided at this stage due to the short-time frame within which this reply must be tabled in Parliament.

In respect of Entities reporting to the Department of Public Works:

Agrément South Africa (ASA)

YEAR	NUMBER OF TENDERS ADVERTISED	NUMBER OF BRIEFING SESSION	(b) COMPULSORY (YES/NO)
2015-2017	ASA has advertised five tenders since 01/04/2017 (since the inception of the Agrément South Africa Act, 2015 (Act No. 11 of 2015)	Five Briefing Sessions	All five required compulsory tender briefings.
2018	Two were advertised in March 2018 and cancelled in July 2018. The one tender was subsequently re-advertised in November 2018 and was awarded in February 2019.
2019	One was advertised in March 2019, and the closing date was 29 March 2019.
TOTAL	5

Council for the Built Environment (CBE)

a) One tender was advertised.

YEAR	NUMBER OF TENDERS ADVERTISED	NUMBER OF BRIEFING SESSION	(b) COMPULSORY (YES/NO)
2017	1	1	Yes, 21 February 2017

Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

1. 57 tenders were advertised

ii) YEAR	NUMBER OF TENDERS ADVERTISED	NUMBER OF BRIEFING SESSION	(b) COMPULSORY (YES/NO)
2010	3	0	N/A
2011	4	0	N/A
2012	2	1	YES
2013	5	2	YES
2014	3	1	YES
2015	12	1	YES
2016	7	0	N/A
2017	11	1	YES
2018	10	1	YES
TOTAL	57	7

Independent Development Trust (IDT)

The requested data is not readily available at this point in time due to the high volumes of data that must be sifted through and the short time-frame within which this reply must be tabled in Parliament.

Reply:

(aaa) Not applicable. No vehicles were purchased in the 2016-17 financial year.

(i) (aa) (bbb) The following motor vehicle was purchased for official use in the 2017-18 financial year for the Minister, Hon. T W Nxesi, MP:

(a) Audi

(b) Q7 NM

(c) R1 076 180.92

(d) 2017-05-09 (Vehicle was transferred to the Department of Sport and Recreation).

The following motor vehicles were also purchased for official use in the 2017-18 financial year, for the Minister in that period, Mr N Nhleko, for use in Pretoria and Cape Town.

a) Mercedes Benz

b) GLE 350D

c) R1 228 001.98

d) 2017-06-19

 

a) Toyota

b) Land Cruiser V200

c) R1 263 986.17

d) 2017-06-20

(bb) Not applicable. No vehicles have been purchased since 01 April 2018.

(ii) (aa) (aaa) and (bbb) No motor vehicles were purchased, as such this question falls away.

.

Reply:

(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (aa) The Department of Public Works is currently the custodian of approximately 89 623 State-owned properties.

(i) (ii) (iii) (bb) The Department of Public Works currently rents / leases a total of 2 550 properties.

(b) (i) The value ascribed to the property under the custodianship of Department of Public Works is about R126 billion and the properties are mainly utilized for service delivery by various Government Department and State organs.

For details on the use of the properties, as well as details pertaining to part (c) (i) – (iii) please contact the Director-General’s Office to access the information on compact disc, which could not be submitted with this reply due to the sheer volume of the data.