Questions and Replies

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. Yes, the Department has recently received the proposed budget requirement for the profiling of the Greydell community from the Buffalo City Municipality; the estimated cost is R600 000.00 and the estimated timeframe is 3 months to complete including compilation of the report. It is expected the profiling will commence in the new financial year in consultation with political leadership and subsequent to funding approval processes.

2. (a) The Department is currently surveying the land in question with a view to subdividing it for disposal to relevant identified stakeholders, inter alia, a portion to the HDA for BCM Human settlement purposes, a portion to ACSA for the extension of the runway and a portion to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment for incorporation into the Umtiza Nature Reserve.

(b) The Department is currently engaging other stakeholders on the Greydell resettlement program with a view to finalise an intergovernmental solution to the invaded land.

(c)

(i) Timeframes for the interventions are being determined at present; and

(ii) Costs for the interventions are being determined at present.

Reply:

1. (a) The Board Members of the Independent Development Trust submitted their declarations of interest.

(b) IDT management submitted their declarations for financial year 2022/2023.

2. (a) The Board Members are requested annually to submit their declarations of interests and this is done continuously in all Board and Committee meetings.

(b) IDT managers are required to declare their financial interest as per the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct on an annual basis.

3. 

• The declarations of interest for Board members are submitted before the start of the financial year. The Board members have fully complied with the set timeframes.

• IDT management complied and submitted the declaration of interest by 31 May 2023.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 2042 (Written Reply) Ms S J Graham (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2042 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.

The input has been provided by the Independent Development Trust and duly processed by the Inter-Governmental Relations Business Unit.

I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ 2042 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.

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MR. A MTHOMBENI

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: IGR

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MS N MAKHUBELE

ACTING-DIRECTOR-GENERAL

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MS. B SWARTS, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

1. Yes, the refurbishment was done to reconfigure certain floors thereby creating five units out of the three and four bedrooms being converted into two bedrooms. Furthermore the refurbishment resulted in conversion of the domestic quarters into three duplex units which are currently occupied by Deputy Ministers.

2. Rygersdal is used for accommodation of Director-Generals and Deputy Ministers.

3. Security in manned by South African Police Services.

(a) With respect to costs related to security, our sister department, South African Police Services (SAPS), will be best suited to respond to the question.

(b) The projected expenditure for the current financial year for planned maintenance and corrective maintenance is R 1 342 713.23 and the actual expenditure to date is R 70 873.21.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 2035 (Written Reply) Mr I S Seitlholo (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2035 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.

The input has been provided by the Prestige Business Unit.

I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ 2035 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.

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MR. M SAZONA

CHIEF DIRECTOR: PRESTIGE

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MS. N MAKHUBELE

ACTING-DIRECTOR GENERAL

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MS. B SWARTS, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

The NDPWI does not own or manage any state and/or municipal lodges or resorts in the following local municipalities:

(a) Metsimaholo Local Municipality; and

(b) Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 1976 (Written Reply) Mrs. T P Msane (EFF) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1976 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.

The input has been provided by the Bloemfontein Regional Office and Real Estate Management Services Business Unit.

I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ 1976 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.

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MS. T ZULU

REGIONAL MANAGER: BLOEMFONTEIN

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MR. M MABINJA

ACTING-DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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MS. N MAKHUBELE

ACTING-DIRECTOR GENERAL

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 1976 (Written Reply) Mrs. T P Msane (EFF) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

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MS. B SWARTS, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) awarded tenders in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations (PPR), 2017 to designated groups in terms of percentages to:

(i) Small -, Medium- and Micro-enterprises for:

(aa) 2021-22 Financial Year as per the table below:

DESIGNATED GROUPS - MAIN CONTRACTOR	COUNT OF AWARDS	VALUE OF AWARDS	% Awarded Count to the Designated Group	% Awarded Value to the Designated Group
Contractor Category of SMME? (EME/ QSE/ NON_EME/QSE)
EME	154	723 374 143	57%	23%
QSE	54	797 058 548	20%	26%
Non_EME/QSE	58	1 604 705 898	22%	51%

 

(bb) 2022-23 Financial Year as per the table below:

DESIGNATED GROUP - Main Contractor	COUNT OF AWARDS	VALUE OF AWARDS	% Awarded Count to the Designated Group	% Awarded Value to the Designated Group
Contractor Category of SMME? (EME/ QSE/ NON_EME/QSE)
EME	183	1 334 210 574	76%	56%
QSE	31	338 383 610	13%	14%
Non_EME/QSE	25	707 957 842	10%	30%

​ii) Cooperatives for

(aa) 2021-22 Financial Year as per the table below:

DESIGNATED GROUP - Main Contractor	COUNT OF AWARDS	VALUE OF AWARDS	% Awarded Count to the Designated Group	% Awarded Value to the Designated Group
Contractor Cooperative Majority Black Owned?	0	0	0%	0%

(bb) 2022-23 Financial Year as per the table below:

DESIGNATED GROUP - Main Contractor	COUNT OF AWARDS	VALUE OF AWARDS	% Awarded Count to the Designated Group	% Awarded Value to the Designated Group
Contractor Cooperative Majority Black Owned?	0	0	0%	0%

​(iii) Township Enterprises for

(aa) 2021-22 Financial Year as per the table below:

DESIGNATED GROUP - Main Contractor	COUNT OF AWARDS	VALUE OF AWARDS	% Awarded Count to the Designated Group	% Awarded Value to the Designated Group
Contractor Rural/ Underdeveloped/ Township Enterprise Majority Owned?	76	538 609 269	28%	17%

(bb) 2022-23 Financial Year as per the table below:

DESIGNATED GROUP - Main Contractor	COUNT OF AWARDS	VALUE OF AWARDS	% Awarded Count to the Designated Group	% Awarded Value to the Designated Group
Contractor Rural/ Underdeveloped/ Township Enterprise Majority Owned? (YES/NO)	113	1 183 731 654	47%	50%

​iv) Rural Enterprises

In terms of the PPR, 2017 the Rural Enterprises were provided for under one designated group, namely: Rural/Underdeveloped/Township Enterprises category. Information pertaining to the rural enterprises is therefore contained in the aforementioned category of designated groups as per the PPR, 2017 and cannot be disaggregated.

ENTITIES INPUT

In respect of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB):

Awardees of “set-aside” procurement allocation	Percentage allocated (aa) 2021/22	Percentage allocated (aa) 2022/23	Percentage allocated (bb) since 01 April 2023
((i) small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs)	N/A	N/A	20%
(ii) cooperatives	N/A	N/A
(iii) township enterprises	N/A	N/A
(iv) rural enterprises	N/A	N/A

2021/2022 and 2022/2023 – cidb’s targeted spend was based on BBBEE Levels in line with Regulation 04 of National Treasury PPPFA 2017. The cidb targets were not set based on the procurement allocations in the table above.

For 2023/2024 cidb has drafted a policy, pending cidb Board approval to implement percent spend for targeted procurement. The cidb has set procurement targets based on the Human Development Index (HDI) to achieve the goals. These targets are:

• 50% of procurement spend to be directed to HDI-owned or controlled businesses.
• 20% of procurement spend to be directed to women-owned or controlled businesses.
• 5% of procurement spend to be directed to businesses owned or controlled by people with disabilities.
• 20% of procurement spend to be directed to locally owned businesses.

In respect of the Independent Development Trust (IDT)

Awardees of “set-aside” procurement allocation	Percentage allocated (aa) 2021/22	Percentage allocated (bb) since 01 April 2023
((i) small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs)	The percentage of BBBEE expenditure stood at 44 per cent against a target of 70 per cent expenditure (R999,0713 million).	In the 2022/23 financial year, the IDT recruited 96 contractors into the CDP. Of these 44 (46%) are women (out of a target of 40 women contractors) and 37 (39%) are youth (out of an annual target of 30 youth contractors). The next stage is to ensure that these contractors are allocated enough contracts to enable them to grow and move up the next level according to the CIDB grading. BBBEE Expenditure: the IDT spent 45 per cent of programme expenditure on BBBEE-compliant entities. A sizable percentage of the contractors are women. Expanded Public Works Programme: A total of 109,871 work opportunities were created through the EPWP NSS Programme against an annual target of 64 000 work opportunities. Seventy-one per cent (71%) of the participants were women, 55 percent were youth, and one per cent being people with disabilities.
(ii) cooperatives	0.00%	0.00%
(iii) township enterprises	0.00%	0.00%
(iv) rural enterprises	0.00%	0.00%

In respect of the Council for the Built Environment (CBE)

Awardees of “set-aside” procurement allocation	Percentage allocated (aa) 2021/22	Percentage allocated 2022/23*	Percentage allocated (bb) since 01 April 2023
((i) small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs)	82.25%	89.00%	100%*
(ii) cooperatives	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
(iii) township enterprises	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
(iv) rural enterprises	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

*Information not asked for in the Parliamentary question, but provided for context.

In respect of Agrément South Africa (ASA):

Awardees of “set-aside” procurement allocation	Percentage allocated (aa) 2021/22	Percentage allocated (aa) 2022/23*	Percentage allocated (bb) since 01 April 2023
((i) small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs)	51%	23%	23%
(ii) cooperatives	0%	0%
(iii) township enterprises	0%	0%
(iv) rural enterprises	0%	0%

*Information not asked for in the Parliamentary question, but provided for context.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 1706 (Written Reply) Ms K L Khakhau (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1706 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.

The input has been provided by the Supply Chain Management and all Entities reporting to the Department, processed by the Inter-Governmental Relations Business Unit.

I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ No. 1706 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.

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MR. I TLHASEDI

CHIEF DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ No. 1706 is true and correct, as informed.

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MR. A MTHOMBENI

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

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MS. N MAKHUBELE

ACTING-DIRECTOR GENERAL

 

Reply:

1. (a) The process started last year (2022) however due to challenges with bid committee sitting the tender lapsed. The process will be started this current financial 2023/2024

(b) The items that have been procured already are the following:

(i) Chairs;

(ii) Tables;

(iii) Sound system;

(iv) Air conditioning;

(v) Mobile toilets;

(c) R1 629 388.82

2. (a) The procurement has commenced.

(b) The award is expected to take place on the month of September 2023

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 1314 (Written Reply) Ms A M Siwisa (EFF) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1314 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.

The input has been provided by the Prestige Business Unit.

I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ 1314 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.

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MR. M SAZONA

CHIEF DIRECTOR: PRESTIGE

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MS. N MAKHUBELE

ACTING-DIRECTOR GENERAL

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MS. B SWARTS, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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MINISTRY

PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Department of Public Works l Central Government Offices l 256 Madiba Street l Pretoria l Contact: +27 (0)12 406 1627 l Fax: +27 (0)12 323 7573

Private Bag X9155 l CAPE TOWN, 8001 l RSA 4th Floor Parliament Building l 120 Plein Street l CAPE TOWN l Tel: +27 21 402 2219 Fax: +27 21 462 4592

www.publicworks.gov.za

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER: 1314 [NW1479E]

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.: 13 of 2023

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 21 APRIL 2023

DATE OF REPLY: APRIL 2023

1314. Ms A M Siwisa (EFF) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) (a) How far is the process of procuring own material that will be utilised during State funerals in order to avoid acquiring the services of external service providers, (b) what items have been purchased so far and (c) what amount did the specified items cost;

(2) whether the procurement process has started yet, if not, (a) what are the reasons for the delay and (b) by what date will the matter be resolved; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1479E

REPLY:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) The process started last year (2022) however due to challenges with bid committee sitting the tender lapsed. The process will be started this current financial 2023/2024

(b) The items that have been procured already are the following:

(i) Chairs;

(ii) Tables;

(iii) Sound system;

(iv) Air conditioning;

(v) Mobile toilets;

(c) R1 629 388.82

(a) The procurement has commenced.

(b) The award is expected to take place on the month of September 2023

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

(a) The number of completed structures were not recorded on 29 September 2022. However, they were recorded during a count carried out by the Sheriff of the Court in August 2022 as 4880.

(b) No further demolitions were carried since February 2022.

(c) The number of structures were not recorded at the end of the security company’s contract. However, they were recorded in August 2022 as 4880.

(2)

(a) The number of completed structures were not recorded when the security took over.

(b) There were no further demolition of structures since February 2022.

(c) The number of completed structures were not recorded on 29 November 2022.However, they were recorded during a count carried out by the Sheriff of the Court in August 2022 as 4880.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 1831 (Written Reply) Mrs C Phillips (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1831 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.

The input has been provided by the Cape Town Regional office and Real Estate Management Services Business Unit.

I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ No. 1831 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.

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MS. P PENXA

REGIONAL MANAGER: CAPE TOWN

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I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ No. 1831 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.

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MR. M. MABINJA

ACTING DEPUTY-DIRECTOR-GENERAL: REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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MS. N MAKHUBELE

ACTING-DIRECTOR GENERAL

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 1831 (Written Reply) Mrs C Phillips (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

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MS. B SWARTS, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. As one of the Lead Sector Departments of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environmental Affairs (DFFE) is entrusted with a crucial legislative mandate to ensure all citizens within the Republic of South Africa live in a clean and healthy environment and use its resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of current and future generations. Over the years, the DFFE has developed legislation for the implementation of such greening and cleaning programmes.

Historically, the implementation of environmental programmes similar to the Cleaning and Greening launched in Gauteng Province has been achieved by forging collaborations with stakeholders operating within the environmental sector, other government institutions and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) amongst others. In this regard, the Department of Public Works (DPWI) has also been long implementing such similar projects through the Facilities Management Unit using the Departmental line function budgets.

In line with the findings of the DFEE which states that waste services access remains highly skewed in favor of more affluent and urban communities, I will encourage and engage other relevant stakeholders to implement the Cleaning and Greening projects at scale in all provinces whilst also establishing ways to upscale the DPWI implemented projects focusing on cleaning.

2. As the Minister responsible for the overall coordination of the EPWP in South Africa, I am not aware of any link between the launch of the Gauteng Province Greening project with the upcoming 2024 elections. It should be noted that initiatives of this nature are aimed at promoting a clean South Africa free of waste and illegal dumping. This kind of programme's major goal is to alter people's attitudes and behaviours around waste and its management as well as encourage them to start taking control of and responsibility for keeping their neighbourhood clean. It has become clear that while many existing awareness campaigns temporarily make places look cleaner, they do not promote long-term habits that discourage littering and unlawful dumping. This programme aims to fill that gap by promoting sustainable practices that do just that. Furthermore, it should be noted that recruitment of participants in EPWP is guided by the Recruitment Guidelines which are premised on principles of fairness, transparency and equity focusing on all poor and unemployed people of South Africa.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 1887 (Written Reply) Mr S S Zondo (IFP) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1887 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.

The input has been provided by the Expanded Public Works Programme Business Unit.

I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ No. 1887 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.

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MS. CJ ABRAHAMS

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME

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MS. N MAKHUBELE

ACTING-DIRECTOR GENERAL

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MS. B SWARTS, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

1. Four (4) people were seconded from private organisations in the past three years.

2.Two (2) of the personnel were each appointed on five-year contracts, following the IDT recruitment processes.

With regard to the 2 other personnel that were not appointed:

(a) the secondment period for one was for eight (8) months (01 April 2022- 30 November 2023) and

(b) the other was seconded for one (1) month (1 – 31 October 2023)

3. No project managers from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) were appointed at the IDT.

4. As, no project managers were appointed, therefore there was no appointment processes to be followed.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION NO. 1843 (Written Reply) Ms S J Graham (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The draft reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1843 (Written Reply) is submitted for your consideration.

The input has been provided by the Independent Development Trust and duly processed by the Inter-Governmental Relations Business Unit.

I hereby attest that the information provided in response to NA PQ 1843 is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.

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MR. A MTHOMBENI

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: IGR

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MS N MAKHUBELE

ACTING-DIRECTOR GENERAL

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MS. B SWARTS, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

The Department identified several properties and vacant land parcels located around the universities in nine (9) out the eleven (11) Regions and a total of 68 properties were identified. The lists of properties were shared with DHET and site visits were conducted in some properties for assessments and verification.

Below is the summary of identified properties:

REGION	IDENTIFIED PROPERTIES	VISITED & VERIFIED	NOT VISITED / VERIFIED
Port Elizabeth	13 Properties	10	3 Properties to be visited
Durban	21 Properties	21
Polokwane	8 Properties identified	0	8 Properties to be visited
Mmabatho	17 Properties identified	8	9 Properties still to be visited
Johannesburg	1 Block of flats identified	1
Bloemfontein	1 Block of flats identified	1
Kimberly	No properties identified
Mthatha	No properties identified
Pretoria	1 Block of flats identified	0	1 property to be visited
Nelspruit	4 Properties identified	0	4 Properties to be visited
Cape Town	2 Properties identified	2
Total	68	43	25

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) Kindly note that due to security sensitivities we cannot provide names of Ministers and Deputy Ministers linked to the houses they occupied.

b) See the attached list of maintenance expenditure, which include repairs, cleaning and gardening, linked to the address of each house. Annexure A are Cape Town houses and Annexure B are Pretoria houses.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The forensic investigation on the incident of fire that gutted Parliament was conducted by the law enforcement agencies and not by DPWI. The DPWI conducted an investigation on the extent of the damages and the costs of restoring Parliament.
2. DPWI does not have a copy of the forensic investigation as this was conducted by the law enforcement agencies

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The requirement with respect to the number of checks on fire protection equipment on the Parliamentary Precinct in each year are as follows.

• Fire extinguishers, fire hose reels and fire hydrants are subject to annual service and monthly visual inspection in all buildings.
• Fire Alarms, have a life of 10 years when used in dry, non-corrosive atmospheres and provided that they are serviced or regularly inspected, tested, cleaned and recalibrated twice a year.
• Routine replacement of detectors after 10 years of service In the interests of safety and the avoidance of unwanted alarms, is recommend.
• The Gas Suppression system, on the mechanical side is pressure tested every 10 years provided no discharge occurred. The pipe network should be pressure tested annually The Gas Suppression system Controls on the Electronic side should be serviced in 6 months provided there are no faults occurring.
• Sprinkler system has a life of 20 years. On fire sprinkler there should be a yearly service conducted, Pumps for should be serviced Yearly, so that pumps are able to supply water at the correct pressure and flow in case of need, and the valves should be tested every three years to ensure that they function correctly and to check any leaks leak.

(2) The latest annual service of fire equipment was performed over the period from mid-November to December 2022 into and until mid-January 2023 and after which monthly visual inspections were performed in February and March 2023. Monthly visual inspections will continue to take place on a monthly basis until the next due annual service of equipment.

(3) The service records of the latest annual service of fire equipment performed by DPW service provider, Messrs Transfire is attached for ease of reference.

(4) Yes, checks are done annually. The following reports are available where the entire building’s maintenance checks were completed in 2022, namely Tuynhuys, Good Hope and NCOP buildings. See the attached service records.

Maintenance checks are ongoing in Marks Building which is 80% complete. The building is earmarked to be completed end of April 2023.

90 Plein Street Building to be completed end of May 2023

120 Plein Street Building to be completed end of April 2023

100 Plein Street Building to be completed end of April 2023

(5) (a) There are a total of 706 fire extinguishers, 277 fire hose reels, 101 fire hydrants/boosters and 4 fire blankets

b) A survey by a qualified fire marshal would have to be conducted in order to determine if the number existing units are adequate or inadequate.

c) The number of fire extinguishers that were replaced in 2022 is unknown. The latest annual service performed by service provider Transfire was a service of all fire equipment that were found on site in their designated positions as recorded. Missing extinguishers were to be replaced/installed with each monthly visual inspection that followed after servicing. Fire extinguishers which were replaced or installed during the monthly inspections will be have been recorded in the inspection records for each month which is still to be received by Transfire.

d) The reasons for replacement of fire extinguishers are when a unit is found to be condemned or damaged. Other possible reasons will be when a unit is missing due to it being taken off its recorded position for improper reasons and not being put back, another likely reason is theft.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) See the attached list of maintenance expenditure, which include repairs, cleaning and gardening, linked to the address of each house. Annexure A are Cape Town houses and Annexure B are Pretoria houses

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

In supporting the resettlements of victims of the 2022 flood disaster in KwaZulu-Natal, a total of 05 land parcels measuring 1,5990 hectares from the DPWI portfoilio has been approved for release to the Housing Development Agency (HDA).

DPWI has issued the Special Power of Attorney to the HDA to commence with the planning processes while DPWI is finalising the release of land parcels.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) and (b)

The detailed list of the 360 courts that have partially functioning generators and the 80 generator installations for new generators are attached herewith as Annexures A and B respectfully.

(c) The Generator Programme is aimed at rolling out 80 new generator installations at various courts in Limpopo, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces respectively. The projects are currently in the planning and design phase which entails the site inspections, status quo reporting, drawings, specifications and approvals including municipal approvals. The size of the facility and cabling length to the main supply are some of the parameters that determine the milestones, which varies per facility. In terms of the overall programme milestones, it is anticipated that the following will be achieved:

• Procurement Plan approval = 30 April 2023
• Complete planning and design = 30 June 2023
• Complete Bid Specification Committee = 31 June 2023
• Complete Bid Procurement Strategy (approvals) = 31 June 2023
• Tender advertisement = 30 August 2023
• Tender Award and Site handover = 30 November 2023
• Construction Duration = 3 to 6 months (based on the specifications)

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

The N2 Nodal Development, gazetted as SIP 24e, is a fully integrated mixed-use development with a strong economic component centred around the Bay West development precinct. The R 33,4 billion node is one of three declared Urban Development Nodes across the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality and is strategically important to the Western Areas of Port Elizabeth.

The development node is located along the N2 and south of the industrial areas of Kuyga and Greenbushes. The Nodal Development comprises of 4 sub-projects that are projected to yield over 12,100 new housing opportunities on greenfield land and formalise the small informal settlement of Gro-Gro with approximately 210 units. The sub-projects are the Baywest development, Utopia Estate Mixed Use Development, N2 North Integrated Development and Erf 432, Hunters Retreat. The projects are private initiatives except for municipal driven project called the N2 North Integrated Mixed-Use Development. This initiative provides for approximately 3000 residential units, schools, business sites and various community facilities and amenities.

Infrastructure South Africa monitors the level of implementation of this project and receives quarterly reports from the project sponsor. Elements completed within the N2 Nodal development includes the Bay West Mall, the filling station and the Redhouse Chelsea arterial. The Utopia Estate Mixed Use Development is currently in construction. In terms of the overall N2 Nodal Development progress, Pre-planning is 84% complete, Planning is 53% complete and Construction of Bulk infrastructure is 14% complete.

The N2 Nodal development is one of many projects within the portfolio which requires assistance with the funding of bulk infrastructure for the development. Infrastructure South Africa, together with the Infrastructure Fund is working with the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro municipality to identify new, innovative mechanisms to fund and finance bulk infrastructure requirements.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

According to the records of the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, the DPWI has no lodges or guest houses under its custodianship being administered by any municipalities.

a) N/A

b) N/A

c) N/A

d) N/A

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

(a)

(i) There are 22 Duplexes allocated to Department of Defense, totaling 44 units.

(ii) There are no houses located at Periwinkle Gardens.

(b)

(i) 42 units currently occupied by Department of Defense

(ii) None.

(c) 2 units are currently vacant but already allocated to SANDF officials who will occupy shortly.

(2)

(a) SANDF and Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) are responsible for Day to Day Maintenance. Based on the approved Maintenance guidelines responsibilities.

(b) Both Departments are responsible for the Repairs. Based on the approved Maintenance guidelines responsibilities. The refurbishment and renovations is the responsibility of DPWI.

(c) SANDF as the user Client is responsible for Fire and Safety mechanism

(3)

(a) An inspection was conducted by the DPWI and SANDF officials on the 03/04/2023

(b) Fire equipment is due for servicing and minor repairs (last service date is not visible: see attached picture)

(c) 2023 Servicing of Fire equipment: Client logged the calls which should be completed by Mid-July 2023.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)

(a) An assessment was done by day to day works and it was found that Professional engineer must be involved.

(b) It was referred to engineers to conduct an assessment and provide a report. A report has been issued, indicating that the site terrain is approximately 2 kilometers away from the sea. The area has a limited vegetation growth on sandy soil conditions, which insures speedy infiltration due to the large un-compactable voids present. This means that the soil would naturally become over saturated faster than slow infiltration soil types thus creating faster flooding plane. A proper retaining wall will need to be built together with an engineer’s designs.

(2) The Regional Office will only be able to devolve the site, once formal agreement has been reached between DPWI and Department of Defence (DOD) regarding the transfer of custodial functions.

(3)

(a) At this stage, no date has been agreed to regarding the proposed devolution of function.

(b) Prior to custodial devolution taking place, formal agreement/s must be reached between the DPWI and DOD.

(4) No project has been registered for this property.

(5) SANDF has not prioritized any projects for this property.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The total number of fixed properties owned by the department within the Pretoria West area is = Sixteen (16).

2. The departmental asset register is available and a summary of the cited properties within Pretoria West is availed under Annexure A.

3. The

a. Total number of known buildings illegally occupied within the Pretoria jurisdiction is nine (9).

b. The department has instituted legal processes through the office of the state attorney to commence the processes of eviction.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The Registrar, who was appointed in 2019, is neither in possession of an approved forensic audit report, which would have been adopted by what would be the 4th Term Council, which was in place at the time, in 2017, nor was it part of a handover process upon his assumption of duty. The Registrar also could not find any record of approved minutes of the 4th Term Council in relation to the adoption and approval of the said audit report. However, the Registrar, in his endeavour to respond to this Parliamentary question, managed to get a hold of an unprocessed report, which relates to an audit conducted in 2017. The summary of the scope of the audit was to investigate suspected fraudulent certificates being issued by the SACPCMP in late 2016.

The summary of the findings are as follows:

• 1. Concerns were raised regarding the integrity of the Council’s registration platform, Your Membership (YM), in relation to data security and registration certificates.
  2. Concerns were raised regarding the maladministration and incompetence of the then administration.

The current Registrar and 6th Term Council are not aware of any resolutions that would have been adopted by the 4th Term Council on the items referred to above and the governance processes with regards to reporting, which were led by the then Audit and Risk Committee. The Registrar has learned however that the Audit and Risk Committee who would have been responsible for working with the forensic auditors and addressing the report, resigned before the matter was finalised.

Nonetheless, through the requisite internal and external audits conducted during the tenure of the current Registrar, as described in the response to Section 2 below, many improvements have been effected to address gaps in the operating environment. Some of the improvements are as follows:

1. The registration platform has been changed to a new, more secure platform called My Membership (MM), which is managed by a legal entity in South Africa.
2. The Council’s registration certificates now have a unique security feature that makes it difficult to forge certificates. Furthermore, the MM system allows the public to verify the validity of any registration certificate.
3. Certificates are renewed annually after payment of annual fees.
4. Three (3) staff members were dismissed, four (4) staff members were warned, while other staff members resigned as a result of their complicity in the irregularities that have been discovered over the years.
5. The organisational structure has been changed to a fit-for-purpose structure with a consistent and simple operating model and clear accountability and authority.
6. Formal Business Processes have been documented and approved with regard to the discharge of the Council’s legislative mandates so as to improve accountability and controls.
7. Key policies with regard to Registration, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and Accreditation, amongst others, have been reviewed and approved to address areas of concern.
8. Background and criminal checks are conducted on all newly appointed Council employees.
9. Following a governance structure review, a project to review the delegation of authority to align with the new organisational structure and governance framework is underway.

The above have been consistently reported in the Council’s Annual Reports, which are submitted to Parliament, through the office of the Minister, annually.

2. The SACPCMP constitutes an Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), empowered by Section 17 of the Project and Construction Management Professions Act, No. 48 of 2000, through which the Council provides regular oversight on all activities and reporting by internal and external auditors for the term of the Council.

All internal and external audits are based on an approved audit plan and conducted to ensure good governance within the entity and its operations. As part of the Council’s audit planning the following applies:

2.1. External audits

These audits are conducted by external audit firms and an opinion on the Council’s financial statements is issued. The audited financial statements and signed audit report part of the Council’s Annual Report, which is submitted to Parliament, annually.

There have not been any significant audit findings in the past three years. Most findings are cleared by the time the audit report is issued. The Council has achieved an unqualified audit opinion for the past few years, indicating that the financial statements were free from material misstatements.

2.2. Internal Audits

These audits are conducted regularly as per the approved internal audit plan. The plan, which details the areas to be reviewed, is prepared by internal auditors and approved by the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). The activities of the ARC are reported in the Annual Report. The following areas are reviewed regularly:

• Financial Management – mainly the revenue and debt management processes
• Asset Management review
• Supply Chain Management review
• Human Resource Management review
• Management of operations (Registration processes)
• Management of operations (Programme accreditation processes)
• Governance Processes

The above audits are conducted to assess the Council’s internal controls and identify any deficiencies.

As part of remedial action following any audit, Management develops an implementation plan to enhance current processes and to address material deficiencies noted by internal auditors. Management developed an audit matrix for all areas audited during the 2021/2022 financial and quarterly monitoring is done by the ARC on the progress with implementation (ref: SACPCMP Annual Report 2021/22; Section C, Part 16).

3. Question: whether he will furnish Ms S J Graham with a copy of the report including details of (a) the major findings, (b) what remedial actions were taken to resolve any identified issues and (c) what consequence management resulted from the audit; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details

SACPCMP Response: See SACPCMP Response above to Questions 1 and 2:

4. As part of the SACPCMP’s audit remedial action, in relation to all audits that are undertaken, Council Management develops implementation plans to address material deficiencies noted by internal auditors. This is informed by the audit matrix for all areas where remedial actions are required. Quarterly monitoring is done by the ARC on the progress with regard to implementation. Most of the findings are cleared and Council ensures that internal controls are improved to prevent repeat or recurring findings.

The following are issues that are put on the audit matrix and summary is provided in terms of the outcomes of the management actions around the findings:

• Financial Management – mainly the revenue and debt management processes) – No repeat findings. A finding that has not been cleared relates to the review of the policy, which will be done by the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
• Asset Management review - No repeat findings. The finding that has not been cleared is around the review of the policy, this will be done by the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
• Supply Chain Management review - No repeat findings. The finding that is yet to be cleared is around the review of the policy, this will be done by the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
• Human Resource Management review - No repeat findings. The finding that has not been cleared is around the review of the policy, this will be done by the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
• Management of operations (Registration processes) – all findings were cleared.
• Management of operations (Programme accreditation process) – Findings were cleared through new accreditation processes applied in the new programme accreditation cycle.
• Governance Processes - Findings were cleared.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Infrastructure investment is critical to South Africa’s economic welfare, recognising that the provision of superior quality infrastructure allows an economy to be more efficient, improves productivity levels and raises long-term growth and living standards. Accelerating the pace and quality of infrastructure in the country requires a whole-of-government approach and establishing an enabling environment for private sector participation.

The DPWI, amongst others, relies on period publications by both public and private sector institutions such as the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)’s 2022 Infrastructure Report Card for South Africa and Stats SA’s Capital Expenditure by the Public Sector Report to track where infrastructure investment is taking place and the quantum thereof.

The DPWI coordinates the efforts of government to ensure that high quality public infrastructure takes place to achieve the targets set out in the National Development Plan. The DPWI will not be duplicate audits that have already been undertaken on the quality of major public infrastructure, but will focus its efforts on coordinating public sector infrastructure investment programme and working closely with the private sector to increase the pace and quality of infrastructure investments in South Africa.

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Supply Chain Unit is not aware of “reports” of bid rigging in the awarding of the lease and as such, cannot provide any specific details in this regard. The DPWI can however confirm that tender PT19/008 was advertised in the open market and closed on 6 August 2019 for 28 397.09sm of office accommodation and 474 parking bays for Department of Health (DoH) for a period of 5 years within the areas of Arcadia, Hatfield, Menlyn, Lynwood, Persequor Park or Pretoria CBD.

Notwithstanding the above, on 22 October 2019 DoH wrote to DPWI and requested to participate in a lease contract that was previously awarded by DPWI for COGTA. In this letter DoH further stated that their initial requirement of 28 397.09sm was now reduced to 12 000sm. Due to the change in the space requirement, the tender PT19/008 was then cancelled.

Regarding the contract for COGTA, the DPWI signed a lease agreement on 6 December 2019 with Hiroworx who offered the EXXARO building situated in Thaba Tshwane. This lease was concluded through an open tender process under Tender No HP18/086. Subsequently on 31 January 2020 COGTA wrote to DPWI advising that they would not be able to move into the leased building.

The DPWI was now seized with having a contractual commitment and a signed lease agreement for a building without a tenant. In order to avert wasteful expenditure and possible litigation and whilst recognizing that the initial DoH tender was cancelled but the need for 12 000sm of office accommodation was still required by DoH; DPWI then wrote to National Treasury on 6 March 2020 requesting NT to approve/support the substitution of COGTA as a tenant of EXXARO building by DoH. On the 20 March 2020 NT responded stating that they supported the deviation.

DPWI then informed DoH and on 21 September 2020 an addendum to the lease agreement was signed between DPWI and Hiroworx substituting COGTA with DoH as the tenant in the EXXARO building.

b) PWI officials were involved in acquiring EXXARO building on behalf of the client department.

c) With respect to:

(i) internal investigation and/or legal process, there is nothing we know of; and

(ii) external investigation and/or legal processes, there is nothing we know of.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

The recent PQ 439 is the related to PQ 4169, which was published in IQP No. 47 on 11 November 2022, and the response was tabled on 18 November 2022. (See attached) Below here is the previous reply to PQ 4169, which serves as the response also to the recent PQ 439.

I have been informed by the Department that the properties located in the towns of Burgersdorp, Venterstad, Oviston and Steynsburg were unfortunately not included in the list of information provided for the Walter Sisulu Local Municipality. In addition to the 14 properties mentioned in the response to question 2802, the Department is the custodian of another 109 properties in the Walter Sisulu Local Municipal area:

• • Burgersdorp = 21,
  • Venterstad = 35,
  • Oviston= 23 and
  • Steynsburg= 30.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The dilapidated fence at Fernwood is currently being replaced with new fencing. This is happening through the Facilities Management contract. The work is 80% complete and it is expected that the fence will be done in April 2023.

2. Fernwood is part of the areas covered by the Facilities Management contract and is currently receiving routine maintenance services. The planned services include repairs to buildings and roads, fencing etc.

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Hon. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) The Department has not received any report that there is a DPWI staff being mistreated by any company contracted to DPWI.

(2) The use of local labour was not a prerequisite or a condition of Facilities Management contract.

(3) The Facilities Management contractor currently employs two hundred (200) general workers including EPWP staff, of the two hundred (200), one hundred and eighty three (183) are from Cape Town. The Contractor also has a core staff compliment of thirty four (34) individuals of which twenty six (26) are from Cape Town.

(4) The Facilities Management contractor reported that six (6) general workers/operators, four (4) team leaders, one (1) driver, two (2) irrigation specialists, one (1) quantity surveyor and one (1) site administrator have been brought from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

(5) No consequence management is applicable as the Facilities Management contractor is not contractually required to employ local labour.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

WITH RESPECT TO CAPE TOWN RESIDENCES:

1. The total amount of public funds that have been spent on paying for water and electricity bills at state owned official residences since 1 June 2019 is the following:

a) The total figure for Ministers and Deputy Ministers electricity expenditure is as follows:

1. 2019/2020 R 5 119 892,04
2. 2020/2021 R 5 116 075,75
3. 2021/2022 R 4 895 002,44
4. 2022/2023 R 3 206 048,54

b) The total figure for Ministers and Deputy Ministers water expenditure is as follows:

• 1. 2019/2020 R 2 278 388,48
  2. 2020/2021 R 2 124 544,29
  3. 2021/2022 R 2 398 891,46
  4. 2022/2023 R 690 950,91

2. The total amount of public funds that have been spent on procuring and installing (a) alternative power supply systems and (b) alternative water supply systems in the state owned official residences since 1 June 2019 is the following

(a) Cape Town: Alternative power supply - None for Ministers

(b) Cape Town: Alternative water supply - None for Ministers

(i) Cape Town: Alternative power supply - None for Deputy Ministers

(ii) Cape Town: Alternative water supply - None for Deputy Ministers

3. The total costs spent on security, including security upgrades at the state owned official residences since 1 June 2019 are the following:

1. Cape Town: None for Ministers
2. Cape Town: None for Deputy Ministers

WITH RESPECT TO PRETORIA RESIDENCES:

1. The total amount of public funds that have been spent on paying for water and electricity bills at state owned official residences since 1 June 2019 is the following:

a) Ministers: R5, 753,334.18

b) Deputy Ministers: R16, 325, 144.45

2. The total amount of public funds that have been spent on procuring and installing (a) alternative power supply systems and (b) alternative water supply systems in the state owned official residences since 1 June 2019 is the following

a) The total for procuring and installing alternative power supply for Ministers amount to R2 000 000.00.

b) No alternative water supply to Ministers

(i) The total for procuring and installing alternative power supply for Deputy Ministers amount to R5 040 000.000.

(ii) No alternative water supply to Deputy Ministers

3. The total costs spent on security, including security upgrades at the state owned official residences since 1 June 2019 are the following:

a) The total for Ministers amounts to R1 319 319.10

b) The total for Deputy Ministers amounts to R2 081 283.05

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MR. S ZIKALALA, MP

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DATE:

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1.(a) I have been informed by the Department that the security team is appointed on a 6-month basis at an approximate R60, 000.00 per month, two security guards during the day and two guards during the night.

(b) It is an on-going engagement between the DPWI and DSAC with an updated request for a response and meeting sent.

(c) The provisional scope of the redevelopment of this property has been qualified as part of the project pre-feasibility study completed. It should however be noted that the project scope is refined per stage and will eventually form part of the bid received from the appointed design and construct team as guided by the relevant output specification and tender. The project is currently in the pre-planning stage and will move onto the planning stage which includes development and formulation of the relevant scope depending on technical-, financial- and legal viability.

2. The old Jewish Synagogue and two adjoining properties were the subject of a pre-feasibility study inclusive of a highest and best use which proposed the redevelopment of said property to incorporate the new head office for the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. This proposal was presented to the intended client for consideration and approval. Should this proposal not materialize for unknown reasons, an updated highest and best use will be conducted to evaluate an alternative option.

3. Application to National Treasury for any project approvals are subject to obtaining the client commitment first. This requirement once obtained will then allow the project to advance to planning stage inclusive of the completion of a project feasibility study which presents a procurement strategy to National Treasury for approval. This process has not yet been initiated.

4. Bids for potential Public Private Partnerships (PPP) are dependent in the outcome of the project feasibility study which includes a procurement strategy for National Treasury concurrence.

5. Should the proposed project obtain approval to continue as a PPP, the project will be advertised in the market as an open tender in accordance with the PPP manual within the ambit of the Government Technical Advisory Centre’s PPP Unit and National Treasury. No timelines can at this stage be commented on as the planning and development stages are subject to various approvals and processes to be concluded.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a)(i)  I have been informed that the Department appointed a new Facilities Management service provider on the 08 March 2022 who has commenced with the scheduled and corrective maintenance at the Parliamentary Villages. This includes the residences, grounds and facilities such as the swimming pool and tennis courts.

(i) The curtains at the residences within the Parliamentary Villages are satisfactory, however, the voile curtains are in poor condition because of the lifespan of voile material, which is approximately three (3) years, maximum; depending on the handling as well as weather conditions. Voile is not as durable as standard lined curtains. It fades and becomes fragile because of the direct sun and is not resistant to stains such as mould.

b)  For the residences, particularly the brick residences, occupied by Members of Parliament, there is currently a project underway, which commenced in 2020. Acacia Park is completed, Laboria Park residences are currently being refurbished and Pelican Park residences will be next. The completion date for the said project is in December 2023. In addition, due to the condition of the prefabricated residences in Acacia Park, the Department has registered a project to demolish all prefabricated residences and rebuild brick residences. The estimated financial tender date for the said project is 24 November 2023, as the approval to allocate the project to an implementing agent is awaited.

• With respect to the curtains, the Department is currently conducting moveable asset condition assessments at all residences in the Parliamentary Villages, in preparation for window treatments tenders and rehabilitation or replacement of furniture where necessary.
• The grounds and facilities are currently being attended to by the Facilities Management service provider.

Reply:

1. 

I have been informed by the Department that the break-down of the Goods and Services budget is provided for below, for the period 2019/20 to 2022/23 for each of the three (3) units within the Property, Research and Regulation (PRR) Branch.

#	UNIT	GOODS AND SERVICES BUDGET/ YEAR
		2019/20	2020/21	2021/22	2022/23
1.	Construction Sector Regulation (CSR)	7 687 000	6 499 000	3 000 000	3 000 000
2.	Property Sector Regulation (CSR)	7 780 000	6 661 000	4 000 000	4 000 000
3.	Office of the DDG	1 024 000	1 087 000	1 000 000	1 000 000
TOTAL	16 491 000	14 247 000	8 000 000	8 000 000

2. 

Legal consultants provide various services including legislative drafting to the Department of Public works and Infrastructure (DPWI). The function and the budget for these services reside with the Chief Directorate: Legal Services (CD: LS). Legislative drafting undertaken for the PRR Branch are consistent with activities in the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Annual Operation Plan (AOP). The costs incurred by DPWI for the services of legal consultants encompasses any of the following services: drafting of legal opinions, consultations, legislative drafting & presentation to the Portfolio Committee based on the following projects:

No.	Legal Consultancy	Financial Year	ITEM TOTAL
		2019/2020	2020/2021	2021/2022	2022/2023
1.	Expropriation Bill	R170 634, 25	R166 405.00	R227 010.00	R325 295.00	R889 344.25
2.	Law Reform Report	-	-	R203 550,00	-	R203 550.00
3.	Draft Construction Industry Development Board Amendment Bill	-	R64 900.00	R142 145.00	R103 385.00	R310 430.00
4.	Draft Public Works Bill	-	-	-	R223 100.00	R223 100.00
Sub-Total	R170 634, 25	R231 305.00	R572 705.00	R651 780.00	R1 626 424.25
TOTAL	R1 626 424.25

The total amount of R1 626 424.25 was the cost incurred for legal researchers and consultants who undertook legislative work of the branch.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

a) I have been informed by the Department that the total number of identifiable properties currently registered under the National Government’s name at the Deeds Office is 27 385.

The National Government of the Republic of South Africa is a shared name between the National Custodians of the State and does not only constitutes assets of the Department. The name is shared by the following National Departments:

• National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
• National Department of Agriculture , Land reform & Rural development
• National Department of Water Affairs & Sanitation
• National Intelligence Agency
• National Department of Forestry ,Fisheries & the Environment
• The National Department of Defence ( Defence endowment act of 1922 )

Out of the 27 385 properties, 12 575 are recorded by NDPWI.

However, it must be noted the number excludes properties reflecting historical names on deeds ( Republic of South Africa, Colonial Government, South African Development Trust etc ) which can be vested to the Department but not yet endorsed on the deeds.

The total number of assets recorded by DPWI including registered under National Government, reflecting historical names and unregistered but surveyed is 28 683.

b) The number of such registered State properties that have improvements on is 18 552.

c) The DPWI conducts continuous condition assessments on all approximately 133 000 buildings, therefore will not be able to provide estimates on the backlog maintenance.

(2)

a) The total number of the Government’s properties, both improved and unimproved, are currently being rented out are 1096

b) 

1. Detail attached as a spreadsheet
2. Detail is attached as a spreadsheet

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1)

(a) I am informed by the Department that the number of courts with partially-functioning generators are three hundred and sixty (360), the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has issued eighty (80) instructions for the installation of new generators.

(b) The Department is currently rolling-out the critical components programme for the balance. The generators, have been accessed by DPWI multidisciplinary technical team throughout a Condition Assessment Exercise, to determine whether the equipment needs to be replaced or maintained.

The department is also assessing other initiatives to supplement electricity supply using renewable energy sources.

2) The exemption from load shedding is not being dealt with by DPWI, as this matter was reported in recent meetings held with Office of the Chief Justice. The Department of Justice & Constitutional Development agreed to action direct applications with ESKOM for exemptions. 

3) N/A

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. I have been informed by the Department that:

a) 87 Occupied

b) 20 Unoccupied

2. Yes, a case of damage to private property was opened at Grassy Park CAS 151/02/2023 for further investigation. No shooting report was however reported. Only a bullet was found at the scene suggesting a stray bullet damaged the rear window of the vehicle. Furthermore the house in question is located almost in the middle of the park which makes it near impossible for it to be exposed to stray bullets emanating from outside the park.

3. Security management in the Parliamentary Villages is the responsibility of the South African Police Services and assessment of security features is an ongoing exercise and where shortcomings are identified, they are reported to my department for repairs and or service. The following security features are continually assessed: CCTV cameras, Beams, motorised gates, access control readers.

4. No risk. The South African Police Services, Protection and Security Services are deployed at Pelican Park; administering access control procedures and protection services at the Parliamentary Village.

5. No, at this juncture there are no immediate plans to provide alternative accommodation as no threat to the lives of the residents of the park have been identified

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(a) I have been informed by the Department that:

(i) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure did not conduct any land audit on farms. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, under Chief Surveyor General, conducted the land audit.

(ii) There was no land owned by Department of Public Works and Infrastructure identified as there was no land audit conducted by the Department.

(b) N/A

(c) N/A

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) (1) I have been informed by the Department that the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is not the registered owner of Erven (a) 6515 to 6519 and (b) 33 to 41 Tassenberg Street, Alphen Park, Benoni X24.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) Not applicable.

(4) Not applicable.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. I have been informed by the Department that International travel since 1 June 2019 to 17 February 2023 is as follows.

(aa) Minister

(a) Destinations	(b i)Total cost accommodation	(b ii) Total cost travel	(b iii) Other cost
(21/09/2019 - 01/10/2019) United States Of America	R 104 041,40	R 254 478,89	R 24 855,80
(18 - 23/01/2020) United Kingdom	R 81 180,38	R 125 311,67	R 7 925,72
(25/06/2021 - 02/07/2021) Egypt	R 28 500,00	R 88 150,00	R 6 285,22
(24/03/2022 - 29/03/2022) Dubai	R 72 727,51	R 209 423,75	R 13 905,21
(25/04/2022 - 01/05/2022) Cuba	R 122 152,51	R 236 653,40	R 11 593,12
(16/07/2022 - 23/07/2022) United States Of America	R 112 660,00	R 293 050,08	R 20 460,33
(29/07/2022 - 02/08/2022) Singapore	R 0,00	R 113 001,40	R 11 361,02
(24 - 29/09/2022) United Kingdom	R 140 700,00	R 326 318,40	R 11 259,16

(bb) Deputy Minister

(a) Destinations	(b i)Total cost accommodation	(b ii) Total cost travel	(b iii) Other cost
(14 - 18/10/2019) Serbia	R 38 549,46	R 84 731,67	R 4 412,59
(12 - 23/11/2022) Cuba	R 0,00	R 156 526,40	R 18 584,81

2. Total cost incurred for domestic air travel since 1 June 2019 to 17 February 2023.

a) Minister: R 842 445, 55 spent on domestic air travel.

b) Deputy Minister: R 889 371, 65 spent on domestic air travel.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

The targeted $100 billion is inclusive of all investments. Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) provides oversight over the Infrastructure Fund, a blended finance fund to leverage private sector finance for public sector infrastructure investment projects and programmes. A commitment of R 100 billion capitalisation of the fund over ten (10) years was made. The blended finance vehicle is intended to catalyse $55 billion of infrastructure delivery within the country.

Projects that are potentially suited for blended financing solutions are appraised according to the ISA methodology and channelled to the Infrastructure Fund for project structuring. Of the R21 billion, R2.6 billion was approved from the 2021 Budget Facility for Infrastructure window 5, with the remainder to be sourced from project owners’ equity and a significant component from the debt capital markets. For projects and programmes considered in the 2022 Budget Facility for Infrastructure window 6 (2022), of the R39.8 billion, R19.1 billion was approved for fiscal allocation, with the remainder to be sourced from project owners’ equity and a significant component from the debt capital markets.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. I have been informed by the Department that the relevant details of the brief to the security companies are as follows:

(a) The controlling of access so that the structures on the properties do not increase,

(b) No construction of new structures are allowed

(c) All half-done structures may be demolished and removed

(d) Patrolling of premises for day and night shift including weekends and public holidays

2. Yes, they fulfilled the specified brief and they are found to be in compliance.

(a) Not applicable as they fulfilled their brief.

(b) They were paid as they fulfilled their mandate of controlling access to the premises for the period, in compliance with the implementation of the containment order at Knofloskraal.

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(a) The total amount spent on Sheriff Costs is R 2 543 00, 00

(b) The Total amount spent on legal fees is R 537 240, 00

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. I have been informed by the Department that:

With respect to Cape Town:

(a)

(i) 26

(ii) 32

(b)

(i) R 608 165 300,00

(ii) R 221 708 000, 00

(2)

(a) and (b) None.

(3)

(a) and (b) Fall away

1. With respect to Pretoria:

(a)

(i) 14

(ii) 25

(b)

(i) R54 778 282.80

(ii) R82 167 424.21

(2) (a) and (b) None

(3) (a) and (b) Fall away.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Response:

i) I have been informed by the Department that no official vehicles were procured for myself since 1 June 2019 to date.

ii) Details of vehicles purchased for former Ministers are reflected in the table below:

(a, b, c) Make, Model, Year Manufactured	(d)Purchase Price	(e)Date of Purchase
Mercedes Benz GLE 350D (2017)	R 1 228 001.98	19 June 2017
Toyota Land Cruiser 4,5D V8 (2017) (Vehicle transferred from the Department to the Department of Employment and Labour on 19 July 2019)	R 1 263 986.17	20 June 2017
Lexus RX 350 (2013) ( Vehicle Transferred from the Department of Employment and Labour to the Department )	R 663 584.27	October 2013

iii) No official vehicles were procured for Deputy Minister Kiviet since 1 June 2019 to date.

iv) Details of vehicles purchased for the former Deputy Ministers are reflected in the table below:

(a, b, c) Make, Model, Year Manufactured	(d)Purchase Price	(e)Date of Purchase
Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI Blue motion (2014)	R 709 484.00	21 November 2014
BMW 535i (2015)	R 681 423.34	01 January 2015

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has assessed Parliamentary Question 75 and had since established that both incidences referred to in the questions, fall outside the National Department of Public Works’ purview therefore, our colleagues in the Provincial Department of Roads and Public Works in Gauteng and North West Provinces will be best suited to response to this question. It will be advisable to re-refer the question to the relevant MECs, accordingly.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

I have been informed that the maintenance of public restrooms falls under non-specialised maintenance work. This forms part of the delegation assigned to the Users. There is a R1 million delegation for maintenance assigned to the client to carry out corrective maintenance as per the Day-to-Day guidelines.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

I have been informed that the Department did not receive any claims from the Khoisan Group.

The Steer-Com has since been established, comprising officials from the following Stakeholders, including legal representation.

• National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (NDPWI)
• Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE)
• Theewaterskloof Municipality (TWK)
• Prov. COGTA
• South African Police Services (SAPS)

The purpose of the Steer-Com is to:

• Establish Communication with the community leaders to discuss their reasons for the invasion and what their requirements are
• Coordinate a survey and profiling of occupants
• Determine control measures to prevent further invasion
• Develop and drive a comprehensive implementation plan and report progress and make recommendations to the Joint District and Metropolitan Approach Committee (JDMA)
• Develop interventions and remedial action.

The introductory meeting was held on 3 October 2022, a follow up meeting was held on 3 November 2022 and the third meeting was held on 16 November 2022 between the Steer-Com and the Community leaders.

During the meeting, it was agreed that the Community leaders will submit a proposal regarding their needs / requirements in order to determine a way forward.

Following the meeting on 16 November 2022, another meeting took place on 25 November 2022 between the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Portfolio Committee, affected spheres of Government and the Community leaders in which the Community repeated that they are reclaiming their forefather’s land and confirmed that they will submit their proposal including the supporting documents relating to their claim.

The chairperson of DFFE Portfolio Committee requested NDPWI to submit detailed progress report to Committee on this matter. The detailed report is yet to be submitted.

I have, since, also had a meeting with the Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, and Premier Alan Winde on 18 October and 17 November respectively.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) (a) and (b) I have been informed that five (5) disciplinary hearings have been finalised and details concerning the persons in question are outlined in tabled 1 below.

(2) Please see details in table 1 below.

(3) Please see details in table 1 below.

Table 1:

Number	Name and Surname	(1) (b) Presiding officer and Prosecuting Officer	(2) (a) (i) and (ii) Outcome of the cases	(2) (b) Proposed sanction by DC	Mechanisms to recover the cost incurred	(3) Appeal or No Appeal
1.	Ms Nditsheni Raliphada	C J Mkhavele Incorporated and Maphoso Mokoena Attorneys	Dismissal	Dismissal	None	Yes The appeal was finalized on the 17 November 2022. Awaiting outcome of appeal
2.	Ms Lydia Ludick	C J Mkhavele Incorporated and Maphoso Mokoena Attorneys	Final written warning.	Final written warning	None	No appeal
3.	Florence Mthenjane	C J Mkhavele Incorporated and Maphoso Mokoena	Disciplinary process progress Process underway for medical boarding benefit.	None	None	No appeal
4.	Simon Matsoso	C J Mkhavele Incorporated and Maphoso Mokoena Attorneys	Mutual Separation agreed but the employee refused to sign thereafter	None	None	Case at CCMA
5.	Mr Stephanus Lewis	C J Mkhavele Incorporated and Maphoso Mokoena Attorneys	Mutual Separation	None	None	No appeal
6.	Mr Bali Mamabolo	C J Mkhavele Incorporated and Maphoso Mokoena Attorneys	Mutual Separation	None	None	No appeal

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure wish to respond as follows:

1. I have been informed that the disciplinary action of the employees implicated in Beitbridge Border Post Project investigation report were divided into two phases with first phase being an enquiry into members of the National Bid Adjudication Committee (NBAC) and the second phase, an enquiry into conduct of three senior managers. A civil recovery process is being managed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on behalf of the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure (DPWI).

1.1. DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST THE NBAC MEMBERS:

1.1.1. The disciplinary enquiry of the NBAC member was proceeded and was finalised during May 2022.

1.1.2. On 3 June 2022 all implicated NBAC officials were found guilty of the charges against them.

1.1.3. Mitigating and aggravating arguments commenced on 10 June 2022 by employee party and 20 June 2022 by employer party, whereafter sanction will be handed down.

1.1.4. The employee parties submitted their mitigating arguments requesting for lenient sanction short of dismissal based on their personal circumstances, however, the employer submitted aggravating arguments calling for sanction of dismissal given the seriousness of the charges, the amount involved and the conduct of the employees.

1.1.5. Chairperson delivered the sanction report imposing final written warning and suspension without pay, for between one and two months, to all the employees on the basis that there was no evidence of employees benefiting out of the project.

1.1.6. Employees have accepted the sanction through their Attorneys and the Acting Director General has been apprised about this.

1.1.7. On the 17 October 2022, approval was granted by Acting Director General to give effect to the sanctions with effective date of 01 November 2022 for all employees.

1.1.8. All employees have now began serving their sanctions of suspension without pay with effect from 01 November 2022.

1.2. DISCIPLINARIES AGAINST SENIOR DPWI OFFICIALS

1.2.1. The hearings of the Senior Officials were scheduled for 04 – 06 May 2021, however, these were postponed on the first sitting due to failure of the legal representative of one of the officials to attend the hearing, who indicated that he is launching a court application to review the investigation report and the disciplinary enquiry. However, the Department argued that the matter should proceed and the hearing was held on the 05 May 2021.

1.2.2. During the hearing of 5 May 2021, one of the official’s legal representatives, Ka- Mbonani Cooper Incorporated, served the chairperson and the Department with the Court application to amongst others: set aside the investigation report and the disciplinary enquiry.

1.2.3. Furthermore, the Department has prepared and filed the record of the procurement process and the investigation report with the Applicant and the Registrar on 14 June 2021 and the State Attorney is now waiting for the Applicant to serve their supplementary papers in compliance with Rule 53 of the Uniform Rules of the Court.

1.2.4. The Applicant’s Attorneys wrote a letter requesting further information and documents relating to the investigation from the Minister and ADG. The documents were prepared and sent to Senior Counsel for advice to the ADG.

1.2.5. The DPWI has since deposed the founding papers for review of the Chairperson’s ruling postponing the hearing sine die and submitted the papers to State Attorney for service on the Respondent and filing at the Labour Court. The Department is, now, awaiting feedback from the State Attorney on the service and filing at the Labour Court which will be followed by the Respondent filing their opposing papers and DPWI filing its replying papers followed application for hearing date with the Registrar.

1.2.6. Feedback received from Pretoria State Attorney on the 28 January 2022 was that the court application will be served on the 02 February 2022 by Pretoria State Attorney after receiving the instruction letter from the State Attorney: Kimberley who are the instructing Attorneys.

1.2.7. The Chairperson of the Disciplinary Hearing was served with the Labour Court application on the 29 November 2021 in Bloemfontein by State Attorney Kimberley and the application was served on DDG-CPM’s Attorneys in Johannesburg on the 02 February 2022 by State Attorney Pretoria.

1.2.8. The employee party acting through his Attorneys served and filed notice of intention to oppose and his answering affidavit on 06 June 2022 which was replied to by the Department on the 13 June 2022 and the State Attorney has since applied for a hearing date with the Registrar of the Labour Court. The State Attorney undertook to make a follow-up with Registrar via an email on the 14 November 2022.

1.2.9. With regard to the two senior employees, the State Attorney has appointed initiator and chairperson to facilitate the disciplinary enquiry of the two senior managers separate from the DDG-CPM hearing. To this end, the State Attorney is still awaited to convene consultation with initiator to prepare and finalise the charges for service and setting date of hearing.

1.3. DISCIPLINARIES AGAINST SECTION 12 EMPLOYEES

Two (the Director-General and Special Advisor to the Minister) of the thirteen implicated DPWI employees are employed in terms of section 12 and 12A of the Public Service Act 1994. In this regard, their disciplinary processes are not being dealt with by the Department.

 

Regarding the Director-General:

1.3.1. The disciplinary action against the Director-General is being managed by the Presidency. The DG has subsequently taken early retirement.

 

Regarding the Minister’s Special Advisor:

1.3.2. The disciplinary action against the Special Advisor is being managed by the State Attorney on behalf of the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure.

1.3.3. The Minister served a letter to her Advisor, in September 2020 informing her of the intended charges following the findings of the Beitbridge Border Post report.

1.3.4. The Advisor acknowledged receipt of the letter.

1.3.5. The Minister requested the State Attorney to appoint the Initiator and Chairperson for the ensuing disciplinary process. An Initiator and Chairperson have been appointed by the State Attorney.

1.3.6. The Initiator has prepared draft charges.

1.3.7. As reported to SCOPA, the charge sheet was subsequently finalised and served, while the Chairperson and counsel have also been appointed. The Minister is currently awaiting the way forward from the Chairperson.

1.4. RECOVERY OF FUNDS:

1.4.1. On 17 November 2020, the SIU instituted legal action against Caledon River Properties (Pty) Ltd t/a Magwa and Profteam CC with the Special Tribunal under case number GP17/2020. The application is opposed and the matter has been enrolled to argue jurisdiction which was raised as a point in limine. The matter was heard on Tuesday 26 January 2021 in the Special Tribunal. The Tribunal on 25 February 2021 dismissed the respondent’s points in limine and the matter will proceed in the absence of any appeal.

1.4.2. On 9 March 2022, the Special Tribunal judgment was handed down on the matter. The judgment strips the contractor, Magwa and principal agent, Caledon/aka Profteam, of any profits arising from the BeitBridge Border Fence project.

1.4.3. The judgment of the Special Tribunal was appealed on the 19th May by the contractor and principal agent. Their appeal was dismissed with costs on the 7th September 2022.

1.4.4. According to the SIU report to DPWI, it would appear that the contractor and principal agent are desirous to appeal the tribunal decision in the High Court, however, DPWI has not yet been provided with further briefing and the papers thereof by SIU.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. I have been informed that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), the respective Provincial Departments of Social Development (DSD), and their respective Infrastructure Departments; after having engaged extensively, have agreed that the method of disposal of these shelters will be that of Donation. In the meantime, all parties have resolved that User Agreements will be signed. The signing of the User Agreements will enable DSD to occupy the aforementioned properties. The Agreements have been prepared and are being signed by the various parties.

2. DPWI is mandated to ensure that its assets are safeguarded and kept in good condition at all times. Furthermore, DPWI intends to provide the properties in a habitable state and ready for DSD to use by victims of gender-based violence and femicide.

DPWI will not be recovering any funds from DSD, due to the fact that the delay in occupation is not due to any of the Departments’ doing, but rather the fact that the three departments needed to finalize the governance structure of how the properties will be managed. It has now been agreed that the properties will be donated to the user departments and that User Agreements will be signed in the meantime as a governance structure to allow DSD to use the properties.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) I have been informed that the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment did not enter a new Lease Agreement in respect of the property.

(2) A task team, consisting of National, Provincial and Local Government, established in August 2022, has had several meetings to discuss the future of the land.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) I have been informed that from the records and to the best of our knowledge, in the last five years, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is aware of one case of alleged sexual harassment against some of its participants.

The case was reported in August 2018 and involved female participants who were part of the Thaba Tshwane project that was implemented by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.

It was alleged that the participants were being harassed by employees of the contractor on site.

No other cases of have been reported to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure from programme implementers.

It is expected that any cases of sexual harassment should be dealt with in terms of existing laws by the project implementers.

b) In the instance of the reported case, a letter was written to the contractor on the project informing them about the allegations in order to ensure that this was dealt with on site in terms of taking action against the perpetrators.

In terms of the existing institutional arrangements for the EPWP, any transgression happening at an implementation level should be dealt with at an operational levels by public bodies implementing EPWP Projects.

It should be noted that the rights against sexual harassment in the workplace are set out in the Labour Relations Act and Employment Equity Act. A Code of Good Practice on the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases has been issued by the Department of Employment and Labour. In this Code, employers are encouraged to develop and implement policies on sexual harassment.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. I have been informed that the total number of generators that were replaced due to redundancy for official Ministerial residences is 13.

2. Not all houses were equipped with generators:

a) The generators were replaced due to redundancy and was also too costly to maintain.

b) The generators were replaced due to redundancy and was also too costly to maintain.

3.a) 1 (one) generator has been procured and was installed on the 09 November 2022, and 3 (three) are still in the procurement stage.

b) The total amount of diesel spent is R784 135.00