Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. (a) I have been informed by the Department that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure used the competitive process on the waived existing requirements by requesting the two Implementing Agents to compete against each other for the appointment on the assessment phase.

(b) The value of the contract is R383 295.00 (Three Hundred and eighty three thousand) inclusive of VAT

(c) The first output of the first phase, being the initial assessment report that seeks to determine the structural integrity of the fire damaged building consists of Structural Engineers and Occupational Health and Safety Professionals. The second output of the first phase, being the comprehensive assessment report that seeks to determine the extent of the damage caused by fire, restorative scope and associated cost consists of all built environment professionals including Heritage Architects, Civil/structural Engineers, Electro/Mechanical Engineers, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Quantity Surveyors.

2. All the identified professionals are professionally registered with their relevant Councils.

3. If the Department will adopt the Implementing Agent approach to implement the recommendations that emanates from CDC report, CDC won’t be considered for the work it is currently implementing as it will be conflict of interest and defeating the competitive process. The Department has not yet made a decision on the approach it will take until the assessment report is finalised.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that in terms of the Department’s books no money is owed to the Port St Johns Municipality.

As at 31st January 2022, the age analysis obtained from the Port St Johns Municipality (PSJ) reflected an outstanding amount of R10 million compromising mostly of historical debt that is broken down as follows:

NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MUNICIPAL SERVICES, RATES & TAXES DEBT AS AT 31 January 2022
Municipalities	Opening Balances as at 01 April 2021	Billing Rates and Services: 01 April 2021 to Jan 2022	Payments made since 01 April 2021 to 31 January 2022	Total Debt After Payment	Custody/Ownership Dispute Under Investigation for Verification by Department	Amount Disputed By the Department due to non-allocation of payments
PSJ	10 312 579	83 806	946 442	9 449 943	2 521 886	6 928 057
GRAND TOTAL	10 312 579	83 806	946 442	9 449 943	2 521 886	6 928 057

The total amount billed and invoiced by the municipality in the current year (2021/22) amounts to R83 806.00. The payments made since April 2021 to Jan 2022 amounts to R946 442. The amount paid includes the invoices emanating from the opening balance (1 April 2021).

The amount in dispute amounts to R9.4 million. The Department has arranged for a working session from the 7th March 2022 until the 11th March 2022 to resolve the disputed amount.

The Department remains committed and continues to settle all valid invoices within 30 days.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. and (2) I have been informed by the Department that while no budget was allocated in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Financial Years for the maintenance of 39 Glyn Street, electrical maintenance, maintenance of blocked drains, repair of burst water pipes, repair of leaking and blocked toilets, gate motor repair, repair of faulty lights & plugs and repair leaking roofs was done during 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years through the day-to-day maintenance. Most of the work requires capital refurbishment and DPWI has been engaging the SAPS, who is responsible for allocating budget for the capital refurbishments.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

No vehicle was purchased for (i) the Minister and (ii) the Deputy Minister since 29 May 2019.

The vehicle I am driving is currently on a recorded mileage of 84 980km.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) The Department commissioned BDO South Africa to conduct an investigation on all 12 contracts relating to the Parliamentary precinct, including the two Facilities Management contracts (i) for State-owned residences and (ii) Offices. BDO South Africa has made 20 findings and the Department has developed an audit action plan as to remedy the shortcomings.

(b)(i) The Department has also commissioned independent consultants, Multi-QS, to do a condition assessment on, among others, fire safety, building fabric, mechanical and electrical.

(b)(ii) The Department also commissioned an internal professional team to do an investigation to ascertain the extent of the fire damage of the precinct. This investigation led to the Department appointing independent consultants, COEGA, to investigate the structural integrity of the Parliamentary precinct. This investigation is still underway.

(c and d) See above.

2. I am yet to be briefed on the Multi Qs and COEGA reports. Once briefed, I will be in a position to share the reports. The Member is already in possession of the BDO report.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

There are no records of correspondence received from a certain political organisation (details furnished), via email, WhatsApp, hardcopy, and/or in any other format.

a) As indicated above there are no records of any correspondence received either on the 20 June 2020 or any other date

b) There are no records of any correspondence received as indicated above

c) The matter is not applicable due to the fact that there are no records of any correspondence received from the political organisation ( details furnished).

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. The policy used by the Department on the leasing of State-owned houses is called the Immovable Asset Disposal Policy.

2. A standard business process on the letting out of State-owned properties is used by the Department at various Regional Offices. The Department has identified the need to enhance its strategy on the letting out of unutilised State-owned properties in order to realise highest and best use of the properties and to increase the revenue generation.

(b) The Department has developed a Circular on letting out of unutilised State-owned properties which will ensure optimal utilistion of State-owned houses.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) On 11 February 2022, The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure appointed an Implementing Agent (COEGA), which mainly consists of Structural Engineers to determine the structural integrity of the buildings damaged by the fire as part of the first phase.

The second phase has commenced, as the first phase has been completed, to conduct a full assessment on the extent of the damage and scoping for the restoration project.

b) The total cost to repair is yet to be determined once the full assessment has been concluded.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) I have been informed by the Department that the subject property, house no. 06 Darling Street, Aberdeen was allocated to a Mr Mxolisi Mdze in the form of a Caretakership Agreement that was signed between National Department Public Works & Infrastructure and Mr Mxolisi Mdze. This took place in February 2018 when the house was returned to DPWI by the Department of Justice because DOJ did not have a further need for the property. The signing of a Caretakership Agreement is an interim arrangement until a decision about the future utilisation of the property is made. Routine maintenance is the responsibility of the Caretaker. On-site inspections took place and Occupancy Certificates were signed in year 2020 and year 2021.

The house is included on the list of surplus properties earmarked for disposal. A decision about the future use of the property is pending. The decision will determine whether to refurbish and rezone the house for State use, refurbish and keep the house as stock but let it out to generate revenue or dispose of the house permanently in line with conditions determined by the South African Heritage Resource Agency.

b) The Gqeberha region has one other building that is earmarked for repairs and maintenance in line with heritage requirements in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality in the next three financial years namely, the Refurbishment of the Willowmore Magistrate Office: Financial tender date is planned for September 2023.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) The Department appointed an Implementing Agent (COEGA), whose team consists mainly of Structural Engineers, to determine the structural integrity of the buildings damaged by the fire and safety. This team will commence with investigations, for the first phase.

The second phase, which will commence once the investigation has been concluded, entails conducting a full assessment on the extent of the damage and scoping for the restoration project. A full team of consultants will be executing this assessment through the same Implementing Agents.

(2) No. The structural integrity of the buildings first has to be determined before further investigations can proceed and safety is part of that.

(3) Yes. The Department will be employing the services of a fire expert.

(4) Yes, a policy document will be developed to attend to all buildings on the Parliamentary Precinct with specific reference to fire protection. The current legislation will be looked at to ensure compliance with the latest SANS requirements. The policy will focus on protecting the building as well as the occupants within the building.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) I have been informed by the Departments that the Department acknowledges that it has received an application to rent a Portion 1008 of the Farm 419JQ at Hartebeespoort in 2019. However the bid to let out State-owned properties was subsequently cancelled in order to review the leasing terms that were offered and to align the letting out strategy to the disposal policy and property empowerment policy.

b) Permission is not being withheld. However, DPWI experienced delays internally due to internal consultation between branches and with the executive authority before the circular could be finalised.

c) The letting out circular was approved on the 19 November 2021 and planning is underway to invite interested bidders to submit their proposals on the letting out of identified State-owned properties. The projected timeline of advert is March 2022.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that, after engagement with the Client, it was confirmed that the facility has been vandalised while SAPS is in occupation. Security of the facility is the Client’s responsibility.

• (a)(i)(ii) The Client confirmed the availability electricity and water. However both electricity and water are turned off due to vandalism that takes place at the facility.

• (b) There is currently no repair and renovations project at the facility, the last repair and renovations project was signed off in April 2012.

• (c) Cleaning and security of the facility is the Client responsibility.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed that Dr. Michael Sutcliffe has not been appointed to head the new board of the Independent Development Trust (IDT). He is only one of the 12 newly appointed board members approved by Cabinet.

a) The current Chairperson of the board is Ms Zimbini Hill.

b) The board’s term of office started on 05 July 2021 in accordance with the provisions of the IDT Deed of Trust, which stipulates that the term of each Trustee begins when they receive their letter of authority from the Master, which is on the date indicated above.

c) (i), (ii) and (iii) The board members do not receive a salary, but are paid an honorarium for preparation and attendance of board meetings. The board fees are aligned to the National Treasury prescripts and committee members are paid at the ordinary Board Member’s rate of R4 317.00

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. (a) I have been informed by the Department that the damages incurred at the police station as a result of community protest.

DPWI assessed the damages and the work was to be done though a quotation, estimated below R500 000.00. The scope of work for the repairs was developed by DPWI and the service provider appointed. When the service provider and the Project Manager went to the site for handover 12 December 2018, they found that the entire building was vandalised further, beyond the initial damages that resulted from the community protest.

It was discovered that SAPS vacated the building without notifying DPWI. SAPS was requested to confirm the funding for the rebuilding of the Police Station. A reminder letter was sent to Provincial office of SAPS on 4 December 2020, following numerous correspondence, to confirm if it is still in need of the service and for the confirmation of funding.

(b) The SAPS is yet to confirm funding. Upon confirmation of funding DPWI will commence with planning and design processes including the development of timelines for the rebuilding of the Police Station.

2. The relevant details of rebuilding will be communicated as soon as the budget is confirmed by SAPS.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1.0I have been informed by the Administrator that the various stages of construction are as follows:

a. (i) Tlotlang Thuto Secondary School – 98%

a. (ii) Loretlweng Primary School – 25%

b.

(i) Tlotlang Thuto Secondary School – 400 Learners

(ii) Loretlweng Primary School – 930 Learners

Both schools were handed over to Special Investigating Unit by the Minister on instruction, dated 24/07/2020.

2. Poor quality of work, Poor workmanship, Inherent structural instability of the proprietary system utilised by the contractor / proprietor of the building system.

23. e Department has taken the decision not to proceed with the project due to structural challenges identified with the construction method being declared unsafe by specialists who advised the complete demolition of the existing structures. Both construction contracts have been terminated.

(a) Tlotlang-Thuto Secondary School –

(i) R 41 356 312.38 (Contractor only)

R 51 819 451.67 (Contractor & Consultants excluding disbursements)

(ii) Loretlweng Primary School – R 46 886 401.08 (Contractor only)

R 56 787 571.00 (Contractor & Consultants excluding disbursements)

b) (i0 Tlotlang Thuto Secondary School – R35 777 620.05

    (ii) Loretlweng Primary School – R15 182 979.82

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

 

1. a) I am informed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure that the Lease commenced on 01 May 2017.

b) The Lease expired on 30 April 2020 and is currently running on a month-to-month basis.

2. (a) The current rental amount payable is R65 138.27 (Vat incl) per month for 611.50m2 offices and R3 425.78 (Vat incl) per month for five parking bays. The total amount paid

per month is R68 564.05 (Vat incl).

1. The roles and obligations of the Landlord as prescribed in the Lease Agreement includes the following:
   • Maintaining the exterior in good order and condition shall make any structural defects other than damages caused by the lessee.
   • Routine maintenance and repairs (including painting) of the premises' exterior and interior.
   • Install and maintain mechanical and fire services equipment, including fire detection equipment; fire extinguishers.
   • Providing, at the lessor's expense, all electric, fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs required in the premises.
   • Replacement of floor covering (carpeting etc.) at the expiry of their lifetime, which in the case of carpeting is five years from the date of installation.
   • Quarterly fumigation of the premises.
   • Operation (including maintenance and repairs) of the air-conditioning system and the lifts during regular office hours or during such as may be agreed upon.
   • Compliance with Occupational /Health and Safety Act and compliance with the Department of Labour's applicable standards annually.
   • Submission of valid annual tax certificate/sustain CSD compliance throughout the lease.

3. The Landlord is attending to unscheduled maintenance on an ongoing basis. The overutilization of the building also contributes to the non-compliance to OHSA. Changes in the operational work environment of the user department resulted in a shortage of space and OHS non-compliance. Many engagements were undertaken with the Landlord and the User Department to address these challenges. There has been limited success in this regard hence the request for alternative accommodation.

4. DPWI received a request for alternative accommodation in 2019, and the market was tested, but the tender was cancelled due to the non-responsiveness of the bids. The Department is currently waiting for a revised Procurement Instruction from the Department of Correctional Services that is aligned to the revised operational needs of the User Department. Upon receipt of the funded revised accommodation needs, DPWI will be able to follow due supply chain management processes to procure alternative accommodation.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) (a) (i)I was informed that the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure leases six flats/units in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, on behalf of the Department of Defence and Military Veterans.

	(ii)	The Department of Public Works & Infrastructure provides accommodation to
		the National Department of Defence and Military Veterans. The discretion to allocate specific units lies with the User Department (the National Department
		of Defence and Military Veterans).
(b)	(i)	The monthly rental paid to the landlord for the six flats is R35 791.22.
		The Department of Defence determines which of its members occupies the flats.
	(ii)	The total approved budget transferred from the Department of Defence & Military Veterans to DPWI for leasing the six flats amounts to R 2,154,771.56
		for five years.
(2) (a)		The monthly rental for the six flats is R35 791.22 with an annual escalation of 6%.
(b)		The lease contract is for five years which commenced on 1 May 2019 and
		expires on 30 April 2024.
(c)		DPWI is not providing security to the leased flats /units.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is currently not running any quarantine sites. If the Department of Health requests to provide any facilities, it will assist.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION NO. 2773 (Written) Ms A M Siwisa (EFF) PAGE 1

Reply:

 

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. I was informed that the former Minister of Public Works granted the approval to let out a portion of the subject property. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure had since drafted and submitted a lease contract to the Mobile Education and Training Trust during 2019 in line with the approved submission. The Department is still awaiting the signed contract from the prospective tenant.
2. The approval granted by the former Minister is limited to letting out of the subject property to Mobile and Education and Training Trust rather than a permanent transfer. The delay in signing the lease agreement is caused by the applicant.

Reply:

​The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. I am informed that the matter is being dealt with by the South African Police Service (SAPS). In the latest progress update from SAPS, it was confirmed that the State Attorney is awaiting the return of service of eviction applications from the Sheriff’s Office.
2. I have been informed that SAPS members still partially occupy the property, and the building has not been handed back to DPWI. Therefore, SAPS are fully responsible for the upkeep and security of the premises until it is handed back to the DPWI.
3. In terms of the SLA between SAPS and DPWI, SAPS are responsible.
4. SANDF have indicated that they do not have the funds to implement refurbishments. The SAPS will have to confirm their future intent to occupy the property.

Reply:

 

(1) I have been informed by the Department that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) contacted Boland College and it is indeed correct that Boland College is unable to provide feedback to applicants on learnership opportunities. Colleges in the Boland area do not receive their funding directly from the DPWI, but from the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). WCED funds these learnerships from various allocations, which are not limited to the EPWP funding. It terms of DPWI records, WCED was eligible for R15,5 million in terms of the social sector incentive grant in 2021/22, of which 100% was transferred to WCED by DPWI and 73% was expensed by WCED, as per the in-year monitoring report provided by WCED to DPWI, at the end of October 2021. Therefore the reason for the delay by WCED is not clear, for WCED has received the entire EPWP Social Sector Incentive Grant allocation for 2021/22.

(2) The DPWI is unable to provide reasons as to why there is no allocation towards Levels 1 and 2 for ECD Training in the Boland area this year, as it is the WCED’s function to allocate funding for ECD training projects.

(3) The DPWI is mandated to be the overall coordinator of the EPWP. The mandate on the delivery of ECD is with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), which has to ensure the training of practitioners, whilst the Department of Social Development is responsible for care and stimulation of children 0-4 years. Therefore, these two departments are better placed to work hand-in-hand in conducting the requisite research to determine the need for ECD practitioners, their level of education and areas where they are to be deployed to ensure efficient and effective ECD service delivery.

(4) DPWI is unable to advise on what the funding allocations towards Levels 1 to 5 for ECD training is. The WCED determines how much of the EPWP Social Sector Incentive Grant is allocated to ECD training. The WCED also, through its own departmental processes, determine the funding criteria and process for ECD Learnerships.

The DPWI is merely the transferring officer for the EPWP Social Sector Incentive Grant and therefore WCED should be able to provide the allocation information for ECD Learnerships.

The DPWI requested the information from the WCED as requested in this Parliamentary Question on Friday, 10 December 2021 and made several follow-ups, without any success.

(5) The DPWI cannot advise on whether there is a training budget in January 2022 for ECD or ECD Learnerships, as DPWI is not responsible for funding ECD or ECD learnerships.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)

(a) I have been informed that the Department has developed 30 audit action plans out of the 30 recommendations. The Department’s internal audit unit has completed the adequacy review of the audit actions plans. Binder Dijker Otte South Africa Services (Pty) Ltd (BDO) will be testing the effectiveness of the implementation of the audit action plans on the 20 December 2021. An update will be provided to the Audit Committee who, in return, will provide it to me.Once the process has been completed, I can be in a position to provide a comprehensive response.

(b) There were two audit findings related to safety. I will provide a comprehensive report once the process mentioned in 1(a) above has been completed.

(2) The report has been tabled to the Acting Secretary to Parliament and to the Speaker of the National Assembly. It is their responsibility to table the report to the Internal Audit Committee of Parliament.

 

Reply:

I have been informed that the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure [DPWI] had several engagements with the Department of Home Affairs – Border Management Authority [DHA - BMA] on this subject matter. The latest engagement was on 30 November 2021.

DPWI has provided the necessary input in relation to Section 97 Presidential Proclamation.

The Department of Home Affairs in its correspondence dated 29 September 2021 confirms the same (attached).

The Department is however, engaging with the recently revised letter of intent received from DHA’s [BMA] to jointly redraft Section 97 Presidential Proclamation to now include transfer of custodial functions from DPWI in relation to assets and liabilities within the border law enforcement area and at the ports of entry to the BMA in terms of the BMA Act No.2 (same letter dated 29 September 2021).

(a) NA.

(b)NA

 

 

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) I have been informed by the Department that the Facilities Management (FM) contract will become effective by 01 March 2022. The said contract will provide the appropriate horticultural services required to adequately maintain the grounds at the three parliamentary villages. In the interim, a snake and mole programme has been implemented at Acacia Park, snake repellent will be sprayed around the houses and fumigation tablets will be dropped into the mole tunnels. For December 2021, the snake repellent and tablets will be administered on a weekly basis, whereafter from January 2022 a call will be logged to continue the programme, which will be on a need basis, until the FM contract becomes effective.

(2) There is no infestation of snakes, rats and frogs in the Laboria Park Parliamentary Village reported, however, should any of these become prevalent in the said or anyParliamentary Village, the same treatment would be provided as is currently the case in Acacia Park. In respect of the grass, it is untrue that the grass has not been cut in over a year, there is currently a contractor appointed to attend to the horticultural services at Laboria Park and the other two Parliamentary Villages.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) I am informed that the CBE Council meeting of 25 November 2021 was indeed postponed due to the lack of quorum. It was, however, successfully held on 3 December 2021 and all matters of Council and its Committees for Quarter 3 that were on the agenda were addressed.

The postponement of the meeting of 25 November 2021 was the first occurrence since the 5th term Council was appointed in 2018. Although the Council currently has 11 members, the CBE is neither on the verge of collapse nor cancelling any meetings regularly.

The Department has received nominations for the replacement of the Council members that have vacated their positions and very soon these appointments will be made, after the necessary due diligence has been conducted.

(b) I have been monitoring the situation of the Council members that have been resigning from the Council and have undertaken to conduct an assessment of the Council’s performance at an individual level. The result of this assessment will enable me to take the necessary steps to address the identified challenges. In my engagements with the entities, I have emphasised the necessity to focus on the Objectives of the Boards and Councils as per the Acts of Parliament that establish these bodies. The most recent of such engagements was the CIDB National Stakeholder Forum that took place on 07 December 2021. Non-executive directors of State-owned public entities have an obligation to execute their fiduciary duties. The stabilisation of the leadership of these bodies is a top priority. In due course I will be in a position to update the Portfolio Committee on the assessment to be undertaken at the CBE and the outcomes thereof.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) I have been informed by the Department that the Department appointed an Engineering Service Provider to conduct tests at the ESSEX pump station. The testing included the inspection of electrical, mechanical and system integration. The testing revealed that some elements needed to be replaced and a service provider was appointed but could not perform according to the specifications and left the site. The Department is, now, in the process of appointing a new service provider. The appointment should be completed before the end of February 2022. It must be noted that one pump is running while the other is overheating and needs to be replaced.

b) The contract between Blyde River water utility and the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure expires in February 2024 and a multi-stakeholder forum has been established to ensure the smooth transfer in 2024. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency (MISA), Maruleng Local Municipality and Mopani District Municipality are active stakeholders in this forum. The Forum is meant to deal with, amongst others, the water issues at Hoedspruit; the transfer of the pipeline to Department of Water and Sanitation as per the contract between Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and the Water Utility; and the provision of land by the Mopani District Municipality to DPWI, for a feasibility study. The plan discussed by the forum is aimed at aligning the transfer with the capacity of the Mopani District Municipality to provide bulk water supply to the community in 2024. The next meeting of the forum is planned to take place before March 2022. This will be preceded by the technical team which includes the IGR, DWS and DPWI to engage the new Council and assessing the capacity of the incoming water authority to continue with previous commitments made.

c) It must be noted that it is not the responsibility of DPWI to provide Hoedspruit town with water. It is by default that these services were provided by DPWI. It is the responsibility of the Mopani District Municipality and Maruleng Municipality to provide water services. DPWI is not paid for these services. The Hoedspruit town receives water directly from the DPWI treated water reservoir which was intended to supply the Hoedspruit Air Force Base.

It is not possible to put proper warning systems in place as the consumption from the town is not controlled. DPWI recently established that two estates have constructed their own massive reservoirs with booster pumps connected to the municipal supply piping and sometime they draw water during the night. DPWI requested the municipality to manage its water consumption and that of all estates with massive private reservoirs. All these challenges will be addressed once the municipality takes over the pipeline.

 

 

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) and (b)

I have been informed that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure does not have measures put in place to renovate vacant buildings for residential and industrial purposes.

(i) and (ii)

A number of houses have been previously identified for rehabilitation and conversion from residential to office accommodation with the aim to accommodate User Departments. The houses were identified in mostly rural areas where there are no State-owned buildings and there is scarcity or no leased buildings to accommodate Users. To this end, a number of site clearances for re-zoning has been issued and some houses are currently included on the implementation programmes for execution.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

I have been informed by the Department that the printer at the Laboria Park Parliamentary Village office is currently functional. On the day the Member required a document printed at the Laboria Park Parliamentary Village office, the printer was not working. A call was logged and a technician came out on the same day and the problem was addressed. As and when challenges arise with the printing machines in the office, the relevant official logs a call and a technician is dispatched to attend to the problem.

 

Reply:

(1) I have been informed that of the remaining 9 SACAP Council members, 7 have qualifications in Architecture and their professional registration category is indicated in theast column:

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Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) (a) I have been informed by the Department that the Identification of Work (IDoW) Policy Framework was developed and gazetted by SACAP on 30 April 2021.

 

(b) The IDoW Policy Framework is completed.

(2) (a) Yes, the IDoW is the overarching policy on identification of work for the architectural professions.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) forms the basis for the interaction between the SACAP and the Competition Commission and establishes the parameters within which the two parties will interact with each other to exercise their respective functions with regards to competition matters that may arise in the architectural profession. The MoU also makes provision for consultations annually on any proposed changes to the IDoW to ensure that its provisions are pro-competitive and does not contravene any sections or objectives of the Competition Act.

(3) (a)Yes, the identification of work is intended protect registered members of SACAP, as well as the clients that use the services of persons practicing in the profession, and the public in general. This is in line with Section 14 (j) of the Architectural Profession Act (Act No. of 2000), which enjoins the Council to take the necessary steps to safeguard public health and safety.

(b) The IDoW is not necessarily a benchmarking tool for Guidelines on Professional Fees. These are published in terms of section 34 of the Architectural Profession Act. Section 34 of the Act mandates the Council to, annually, after consultation with the voluntary associations, determine guideline professional fees and publish those fees in the gazette. The latest Guidelines on Professional Fees were published in the gazette on 26 November 2021.

 

Reply:

1) I have been informed that Sixty three (63) Contractors were selected to be trained through the programme when the North West Department of Public Works and Roads started the programme in 2014.

2) a) The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) grading levels, at the (a) commencement and (b) currently, are as per the attached list of contractors.

b) The programme has not yet been concluded and the grading levels of each contractor will be noted as and when contractors exit the Programme.

3) a) Two (2) contractors have left the programme since commencement.

b) The reasons are as follows:

 Kei 2 Trading Enterprise contractor has passed on.

 Technofacture 413 cc contractor was appointed as a public official within South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

4) a) Sixty (60) contractors have been awarded practical training projects through the North West Department of Public Works and Roads (DPWR) after the Public Protector’s intervention.

b) The contractors will continue to receive preferential treatment for a period of three (3) years from the 1st of November 2021 or when they attain the targeted grade whichever comes first.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

National treasury has restricted the relevant companies from doing business with the State for 10 years and therefore will not qualify to participate in any bid while they are restricted.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

One of the roles of Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is to develop a comprehensive infrastructure project pipeline. ISA is not a project owner. The procurement of service providers remains the responsibility of the project owners and sponsors. The Construction Industry Development Board’s mandate is to, among others, ensure uniformity in construction procurement, industry transformation and efficient and effective infrastructure delivery. The CIDB ensures that local contractors are empowered to take advantage of the opportunities arising out of infrastructure projects at a local level. The CIDB issues quarterly Construction Monitoring reports to track employment in relation to construction of infrastructure projects.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) I have been informed by the Department that in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality:

(i) There are one-thousand-and-eighty-three (1083) buildings owned by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI).

(ii) There are ninety-six (96) vacant land parcels owned by DPWI.

(b) The total number of the specified buildings and land parcels that are unoccupied and vacant, is one-hundred-and-two (102).

(c) The plans by the Department are to use some of these for: (i) the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) sites through Social Development; (ii) student housing; (iii) Waste Management Bureau through the Department of Environmental, Forestry and Fisheries; and (iv) advertisement and revenue generation.

 

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

a) I have been informed by the Department that the Government Immovable Asset Management Act 19 of 2007 (GIAMA) provides guidance in respect of the disposal of immovable assets. The National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Immovable Asset Disposal Policy, which was approved by the Minister on 30 May 2013, is used when leasing state-owned buildings for both (i) residential and/or (ii) business purposes.

b) In addition to the above, the 2007 Business Processes for Property Management, developed in terms of Public Finance Management Act of 1999, is used by all provincial Regional Offices to ensure consistency. In addition the revised circular 135 of 2020 on letting out of state-owned properties further ensures consistency.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1 I have been informed that the Department received the letter of demand without a breakdown of the amount claimed as well as a copy of a non-compliant lease which was signed by one party to a contract. The matter was referred to the attorneys of City of Tshwane to provide the breakdown of the claim and justify its legitimacy. To date, the region has not received response. No payment will be effected until the claim is verified.

(2) No payment arrangement has been concluded with City of Tshwane.

a) There is no payment agreement in place.

b) The Department through its Legal Services has requested the breakdown of the amount claimed from the Attorneys as this information was not included, so that the Department knows from what period is the claim based. Once the department is in receipt of such information, verification will be conducted on the system. Finance and REMS through Legal Service will confirm whether the claim is payable or not.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. (a) The hearings on the Beitbridge border fence consists of two phases. The first phase of the hearing is in respect of three senior managers and the second phase is in respect of the eleven NBAC members. The disciplinary hearing for the three senior managers was postponed until further notice by the Chairperson; pending the finalisation of the High Court review application served and filed by one of the senior managers in May 2021. The record of the review in terms of Rule 35, has been served and filed. However, the Applicant has since, requested additional information and documents. The record has been prepared and forwarded to State Attorney and Counsel for advice and releasing of same, in order to ensure that the Applicant supplements his papers and affords the Minister and ADG an opportunity to serve their answering papers.

Secondly, the hearings of the 11 NBAC members was scheduled for the 08 -12 November 2021 for continuation of hearings, but the hearing dealt with an application for postponement by NBAC members, through their legal representatives. After agreement and undertaking by the employee parties’ representatives that there will be no further postponements, the hearing was postponed to 14 – 25 February 2022.

2. Following a review application of the final Beitbridge report by one of Department officials charged, the Minister was advised to postpone the process until the outcome of the court application. Due to the proposed length of time of the legal proceedings, the Minister sought legal advice and was advised to continue with the DC. The Minister is scheduled to meet the Initiator on 10 December 2021 to finalize the charge sheet.

3. This matter is being dealt with by the Minister in the Presidency.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. I have been informed by the Department that the structure that burnt down was not part of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) leased properties. SAPS had made its own arrangements to occupy and utilize the space. The DPWI did not investigate the cause of the fire because it is not leasing nor does it own the structure that burnt down. As this property is not part of the DPWI portfolio, the DPWI will not be refurbishing the property.

1. There is an extension of lease in place.

1. Payments for the lease are up to date.

(4) DPWI has not received an instruction to purchase the property from SAPS. The decision to purchase the property should originate from SAPS. The current lease is extended to 31 March 2028.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1, 2 and 3

I’ve been informed by the Department that in terms of the lease agreement the Lessor is responsible for the repairs and maintenance. The Department of Labour and Employment has closed the detectives’ offices which has been substituted by park homes.

The Department approached the Municipality on the 09th of October 2018, requesting approval to place additional park homes as a temporary solution. This request of placing additional park homes has not yet approved by the Municipality. Furthermore, the Department approached the municipality on the 04th of December 2017 to consider disposing the building to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure so that full maintenance and upgrades can be performed by this Department.

The Department will send out a team of building inspectors on 24 November 2021 to do an assessment report, and will be guided by the report regarding the urgent maintenance requirements.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that the question refers to 13 buildings, however the actual number of buildings refurbished is 12.

The following 12 buildings renovations were completed. The table, below, indicates (a) total cost of the refurbishment of all 12 buildings, (b) the total amount paid to each service provider to date and (c) outstanding amount to each service provider.

The PQ refers to 13 buildings, however the actual number of buildings refurbished is 12.

Region:	Building:	(a) Total cost:	(b) Progress payment to date:	(c) Outstanding amount to date :
Cape Town	Heldelberg:92 Van Riebeek Street	R 155 287.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
	Albertina: 8 Aalwyn Street	R 102 839.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
	Laingsburg: 39 Voortrekker Road	R 147 344.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
	Aurora: 179 Main Street	R 218 381.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
	Aurora: 180 Main Street	R 179 779.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
	331 Moorreesburg	R 223 270.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
Johannesburg	Observatory: 37 Frederick Street	R 822 760.29 (All inclusive)	100%	None
	Cyridene: 48 Aida Street	R 424 466.59 (All inclusive)	100%	None
Pretoria	Salvokop	Minor Repair work by DPWI Workshop: They used materials from the workshop stores. The cost is approximately R 5500 (All inclusive)	100%	None
		Electrical fence installation: R 22 087.46 (All inclusive)	100%	None
		Structural Palisade fencing installation and razor barbwire: R301 000.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
	Kordaat Avenue, Pretoria	Garden services: R29 382.50	100%	None
		Building work: R 109 800.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
		Minor Repair work by DPWI Workshop: They used materials from the workshop stores. The cost is approximately R 26 000 (All inclusive)	100%	None
	103 Mountain View Road, Pretoria	Garden Services: R20 585.00	100%	None
		Building work: R 99 00.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
		Minor Repair work by DPWI Workshop: They used materials from the workshop stores. The cost is approximately R 37 000 (All inclusive)	100%	None
	5 Adina Street, Waterkloof	Garden Services: R20 930.00	100%	None
		Building work: R 110 000.00 (All inclusive)	100%	None
		Minor Repair work by DPWI Workshop: They used materials from the workshop stores. The cost is approximately R 21 000 (All inclusive)	100%	None

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that the question refers to 13 buildings, however the actual number of buildings refurbished is 12.

The table below indicates the 12 buildings handed over to the Department of Social Development for the purpose of being used as shelters in terms of the Victim Empowerment Programme. The table provides (a) names of the service provider(s) who were contracted to carry out the refurbishment, (b) full names of the owner(s) of the specified service provider(s), and (c) full names of the foreman on site during each specified refurbishment.

Region:	Building:	(a) Service provider(s):	(b) Full names of the owner(s):	(c) Full names of the foreman:
Cape Town	Heldelberg:92 Van Riebeek Street	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops)	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Takalani Mudau, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Cape Town Regional Office
	Albertina: 8 Aalwyn Street	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops)	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Takalani Mudau, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Cape Town Regional Office
	Laingsburg: 39 Voortrekker Road	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops)	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Takalani Mudau, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Cape Town Regional Office
	Aurora: 179 Main Street	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops)	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Takalani Mudau, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Cape Town Regional Office
	Aurora: 180 Main Street	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops)	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Takalani Mudau, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Cape Town Regional Office
	331 Moorreesburg	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops)	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Takalani Mudau, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Cape Town Regional Office
Johannesburg	Observatory: 37 Frederick Street	Unified Plumbing Services Siyaphambili	Hassim Reyaaz Hajee Mr S. Moodley	Gerald Percival Anthony Breda Mrs S Balgobind
	Cyridene: 48 Aida Street	Unified Plumbing Services Siyaphambili	Hassim Reyaaz Hajee Mr S. Moodley	Gerald Percival Anthony Breda Mrs S Balgobind
Pretoria	Salvokop	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops) – For minor repair work	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Johann De Wit, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Pretoria Regional Office
		SEAMIED Electrical and Building Construction CC – For electric fence	Michael Machete	Michael Machete
		Jorud Solutions - For Structural Palisade fencing installation and razor barbedwire	Mr Matole Malatjie	Mr Matole Malatjie
	Kordaat Avenue, Pretoria	Babereki projects - Garden Services	Mr Vincent Mphahlele	Mr Walter Mkhabela
		Provide the Best – Building Services	Marcie Mogale	Marcie Mogale
		Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops) – For minor repair work	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Johann De Wit, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Pretoria Regional Office
	103 Mountain View Road, Pretoria	Babereki projects - Garden Services	Mr Vincent Mphahlele	Mr Walter Mkhabela
		RM 7 – Building Services	Mr Ramoboa	Mr Ramoboa
		Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops) – For minor repair work	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Johann De Wit, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Pretoria Regional Office
	5 Adina Street, Waterkloof	Babereki projects - Garden Services	Mr Vincent Mphahlele	Mr Walter Mkhabela
		Clamsy Construction – Building Services	Jonas Manyemula	Jonas Manyemula
		Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in house resources (Workshops) – For minor repair work	Department of Public Works and Infrastructure	Mr Johann De Wit, Head of Workshops, DPWI’s Pretoria Regional Office

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) I’ve been informed by the Department that the Department of Public Works and Roads in the North West is not aware of any investigation relating to the North West Development Corporation.

b) The Department is aware of an investigation done by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) in line with Proclamation R21 of 2021 to investigate corruption, malpractice and maladministration in the procurement of, or contracting for works or services by and on behalf of the Department relating to:

(i) Project Management for the Transport Infrastructure Directorate of the Department;

(ii) Rehabilitation of flood damaged roads infrastructure in the North West Province and

(iii) The installation of perimeter fencing at the Eagle Waters Wildlife Resort and payments which were made in respect thereof in a manner that was contrary to applicable legislation and instructions issued by the National Treasury and relevant Provincial Treasury.

The investigation started in March 2021 and is ongoing. It is anticipated to be concluded by the end of January 2022.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) (a) I have been informed by the Department that the Council for the Built Environment’s (CBE) succession plan and other relevant HR polices are being reviewed and updated to assist with staff retention. Regarding the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO) positions that were vacated at the end of June 2021, the CBE has advertised them. Shortlisting and interviews have been held in a bid to fast-track the filling of the posts.

(b) The CEOs that have been leaving the CBE mid-term were grounded on the following.

• CEO 1 – A 3-year contract (10 February 2004 – 09 February 2007) – Suspended on 22 August 2006 until end of contract
• CEO 2 - 4-year contract (1 August 2007 – 31 July 2011) – Requested and received approval for early release on 2 June for 30th June 2011
• CEO 3 - 5-year contract (1 May 2012 – 30 April 2017) – Suspended and dismissed on 29 August 2016
• CEO 4 – 5-year contract (01 October 2017 – 30 September 2022) – Requested to be released citing the reason for leaving being to further her studies; and
• The COO left due to a job offer in another entity.
• The Manager: Legal and Regulations, was suspended on 17 November 2020 after it came to Council’s attention that he allegedly tried to interfere with the investigation in which he was implicated through the Whistle Blower allegations of the 4th Term Council and the dismissal of the former CEO, Ms. Gugu Mazibuko. The decision to suspend the manager was taken as an administrative precaution to protect the integrity of the investigation process and to ensure that the investigation into the alleged misconduct is undertaken independently. An acting Manager was appointed into the position and his contract is renewable until the investigations are concluded.

(2) For the purposes of getting contracts from the public sector, failure to register with the Councils for the Built Environment Professions (CBEP) can make individuals unemployable. For the private sector however, the restrictions are less, although exposes companies or individuals to higher risk when deciding to use the services of persons that are not professionally registered. Mainly so, because the CBEP only regulate the conduct of registered professionals. There would be very little room for recourse for a company or individual to utilize the services of an unregistered person, because the CBEP would not be able to act against such a person should their work not conform to the required standard or endanger the public. In fact, the client would be liable should the project result in the lives of the public being put in danger as a result of the work of unregistered persons.

This is partly the reason that the policy on the Identification of Work (IDoW) has been mooted. This would assist in ensuring that people work in the areas that they are most proficient in and avoid people taking on work that is classified in the higher classes of work, for which normal professional registration would be required.

Understandably, there would be persons that have gained sufficient experience and proficiency in performing different classes of work, and an opportunity exists to be professionally registered through the path of Recognized Prior Learning (RPL). Once each of the CBEP have published their IDOW policy persons will be accorded a specific time-frame to get professionally registered. However, the challenge of enforcing this in the private sector will still remain as the Acts that established the CBEP, are mainly targeted at regulating the conduct of registered professionals only.

(3) The CBE in collaboration with the DPWI, has several initiatives to promote professional registration. Quarterly forums are convened to monitor progress on candidacy programmes and to address the bottlenecks identified. The CBE further coordinates professional registration workshops wherein, amongst other things, all Councils for the Built Environment Professions (CBEP) engage on how to simplify their professional registration processes and use uniform standards where applicable. Another initiative is the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which is being incorporated by Councils in route for registration process.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that the R60 million received under the General Budget Support Programme (GBS) was over the 2019 MTEF period and not solely for the 2019/20 financial year.

a) Identification of existing data and studies was the first step under the GBS programme and has been completed. With the existing data, the Department intends on focussing the funding on actual maritime infrastructure and therefore did not commence with the development of spatial and economic development frameworks (SEDF). Should saving be realised from the construction process, the spatial and economic development frameworks will be developed as long-term development guides for the three respective sites.

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(i) Port St Johns has an existing feasibility study for the development of a small harbour and the Department intends on implementing the recommendations of the feasibility study to repair the existing slipway. The process of obtaining a Procurement Instruction is currently underway.

(ii) Port Nolloth has an existing jetty which is in a dilapidated state and has been prioritised to be refurbished to ensure the safe use of the jetty. A concrete slipway has also been proposed for the Port Nolloth site. The process of obtaining a Procurement Instruction is currently underway.

(iii) Port Edward forms part of the Ugu South Coast Masterplan and can currently accommodate thirty (30) launches per day from the beach area. The formalisation of the launching from a concrete slipway is currently under review due to the hydrographic conditions of the site being extremely rocky.

b) No funding has been withdrawn from the General Budget Support Programme as all the current work has been completed in-house by the Small Harbours directorate in conjunction with the respective coastal regional offices. Upon completion of the planning phase, including the Environmental Impact Assessments, the relevant funding allocations will be requested from National Treasury. It should be noted that the allocation has not been lost and is carried forward until the funding is requested by the Department.

c) The Department, guided by DIRCO, has received technical grant funding from the People’s Republic of China for the development of economic and feasibility studies which will utilise a nodal approach for the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The matching South African team comprising of DPWI and ISA officials, has been formed and an introductory session was held on 6 September 2021. As a Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) the Small Harbours programme has also been proposed for the upcoming SIDS Symposium. The Small Harbours Unit is also working closing with ISA to develop a project pipeline.

d) The Department is responsible for the capital works in the harbours. The removal of sunken vessels is solely the responsibility of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) however was executed under the repair programme as the Department would be unable to conduct capital dredging where sunken vessels would provide a blockage. The capital dredging has been completed within all the harbours where they were required.

(i) The operational/maintenance dredging and removal of sunken vessels is a function of the DFFE. The Department will assist the DFFE in completing the User Asset Management Plan (U-AMP) to ensure that the budgeted amounts for maintenance dredging and removal of sunken vessels are within the market prices and not under budgeted for.

(ii) The Department is responsible for the security of infrastructure i.e. security fencing, gates, booms and CCTV apparatus which has been completed under the current repair and maintenance programme to the proclaimed fishing harbours. The only two remaining harbours are Saldanha Bay and Pepper Bay where the work is expected to be completed by the end of the current financial year. The actual warm bodies for security is the responsibility of the DFFE as they manage the operations within the harbour precincts and generate revenue from such activities taking place from the use of the marine infrastructure

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. A draft report on the independent assessment by BDO was submitted to the department on 19 October 2020 for the department’s management to comment on. The final report was submitted by DPWI management on 20 November 2020.

The report was, however, not submitted to me as the Executive Authority of the Department who commissioned the independent assessment. This audit report was only submitted to me on Friday, 17 September 2021, almost a year after the Department received it. This, after I made regular enquiries about the final report.

I have been informed by the Department that the draft action plan has been crafted and will be finalised with Internal Audit and be effective immediately upon finalisation. The final action, incorporating Internal Audit inputs, have not yet been shared with the Ministry. It is anticipated that this internal consultative process will be finalised by 30 September 2021.

a) No actions have been taken against any Official at this time.

b) I have written to the Acting Director-General to immediately institute consequence management against a) those who failed to share the report with me and 2) those implicated in any wrongdoing.

2. The report has been submitted to the Speaker of the National Assembly, as the report was commissioned following meetings held with the former Speaker.

3. I was not part of the meeting held by Internal Audit in which the report was presented.

(4) As indicated above, I have furnished the Speaker with the report for further processing

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. I have been informed by the Department that the DPWI communicated its intention to transfer/allocate the said property to the Department of Social Development on 01 June 2021 and is still awaiting their response. The house was not placed on auction.

2. The DPWI did not sell the referenced property in an auction

(a) Not applicable;

(b) Not applicable

3. The referenced property is still under the custody of and reserved for Government purposes.

4. Not Applicable

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that the term in-house workshop refers to full time employees of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) housed in the Workshop Section of the Facilities Management Branch. The Workshop undertakes various routine maintenance and repair activities on various facilities.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

I have been informed by the Department that the DPWI has not received any request by any client to use the property. The Department has however, offered the property to the Department of Social Development and still await their response.

If the Department of Social Department indicates that they will not need the property, the DPWI may consider other organizations.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. As you may be aware that the province is under administration in terms of Section 100 of the Constitution, therefore the Minister or her department is only accountable for provincial matters requested to the extent of her or her Department’s section 100 intervention.

2. (a) and (b) Falls away.

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1:

a) The Small Harbours Unit has been located as a Chief Directorate within the Department’s Programme Management Office (PMO). The Small Harbours has been included as one of the 62 Strategic Integrated Projects of Government.

b) The Small Harbours portfolio of properties generated a total of R21 139 517.65 of revenue during the 2019/20 financial year.

2:

a) In the 2019/20 financial year the Small Harbours Unit applied for the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) and General Budget Support Programme (GBS) from National Treasury. The BFI approved R100 million. A total of R15 million under the GBS programme was allocated however no funding was received

The R100 million assisted the Small harbours Unit in completing the priority scope of work under the repair programme to the 13 proclaimed fishing harbours in the Western Cape. Part of the funding was directed to Saldanha and Pepper Bay harbours as the last two harbours in the programme to complete the upgrades to the slipway infrastructure, civil infrastructure upgrades, electrical infrastructure upgrades and security infrastructure upgrades.

b) The Small Harbours Unit did not apply for any funding applications in the 2020/21 financial year.