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20 May 2020 - NW747

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Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1) Whether the specifications for the construction of the Beit Bridge border fence were designed by an engineer; if so, (a) were the materials used compliant with the specifications, (b) was the project signed off by the engineer, (c) will the engineer provide the supplier’s warranty to her Department and (d) what are the conditions of the warranty; if not, Friday, 1 May 2020 (2) whether the specifications were based on off-the-shelf products from a supplier; if not, who (a) designed and manufactured the materials and (b) will underwrite the warranty and (c) for what duration; if so, (i) was it a reputable supplier who can produce the specifications and the warranty, (ii) was the installation done according to the installation guide, (iii) will the warranty be underwritten by the supplier or the installer and (iv) what is the duration and terms of the warranty?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has informed me the specifications for the border fence were designed and the material was quality checked by the Engineer for compliance.

(b) Yes, the Project was signed-off by the Engineer

(c) (d) The Department has requested the supplier’s warranty, and I will provide additional information in due course after receiving the information from the Department.

 

2. (a) The fence comprised of components available in the market and was based on off the shelf products from the suppliers.

(b), (c) (i) This item falls away as these were off the shelf products.

(c) (ii) The installation was done in accordance with the specification.

(iii) (iv) The details of the supplier’s warranty will be provided, as stated above. The contractor has a 12 months defects liability which covers material and quality defects.

20 May 2020 - NW616

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Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)What measures are being put in place to make the quarantine facilities, that she has earmarked for people with COVID-19 infections, fully compliant and ready to serve their purpose; (2) whether the quarantine facilities are equipped with (a) sufficient water, (b) electricity, (c) clean beds and bedding and (d) food; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the necessary inspections have been conducted to confirm that the quarantine facilities meet the minimum requirements of a quarantine facility; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) (a) what is the total number of quarantine facilities earmarked for persons with Covid-19 infections and (b) where is each facility located; (5) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has informed me from the list of 39 facilities that the DPWI has made available from its immovable asset register; only two were approved as meeting the basic requirements set by the Department of Health.

Both facilities were repaired and refurbished. Beds and linen were procured. The Gauteng Provincial Department of Health in the process of activating the two sites so that they may begin to operate as quarantine sites.

All identified private facilities are made available to the Department of Health. These are assessed by the Department of Health, and if found to be suitable for use as quarantine or isolation sites, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is informed to consider contracting with the owners. Therefore, the responsibility to ensure that the private sector facilities are compliant and ready to serve as quarantine or isolation sites lies with the Department of Health.

2. DPWI has two sites which were approved by Department of Health as suitable to serve as quarantine or isolation sites, and both will be equipped with (a) sufficient water (b) electricity (c) new beds and linen upon activation by the Department of Health. (d) However, the provision of food is the sole responsibility of the Department of Health.

3. Yes, the inspection was conducted for facilities that were identified and availed by DPWI across the country. DPWI was part of the assessment team. However, the inspection of private facilities was done by the team as directed in paragraph 4.1 of the guideline document for quarantine and isolation in relation to COVID-19. The composition of the facility assessment team does not include DPWI.

4. (a) The Department of Health decides which facilities will have COVID 19 infected patients. Thus has no obligation to reveal this information to the Department. The Department only provides facilities for use as quarantine facilities or isolation sites. It has no knowledge of whether the patients are positive or not.

5. No.

11 May 2020 - NW643

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Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

With regard to the recent R37,2 million emergency procurement of a 40km fence alongside the Beitbridge Border Post in terms of Treasury Regulation 16A6.4, what (a) is a detailed description of the goods and services, (b) are the name(s) and company registration number(s) of the suppliers(s), (c) is the process that was undertaken to get quotes and (d) is the reason why palisade fencing was not considered?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has provided me with the following information regarding the emergency procurement of the 40km borderline:

a) The description of required goods/services includes repair and replace 40km of borderline infrastructure (match existing fence) between RSA/Zimbabwe. This comprised of a 1.8m fence.

b) The service providers contracted by the department are Caledon River Properties trading as Magwa Construction (Reg. 2017/430436/07) (“the Contractor”) and Profteam cc (Reg. 2017/058 188/23) (“the Principal Agent”).

c) The DPWI informed me as following:

  • DPWI was in the early stages in the process of appointing a service provider prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, after the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) stated that their strategic border infrastructure was in poor condition.
  • The particular project addresses the short to the medium-term solution. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a very high risk for loss of life (i.e. Death), adverse health impact, cross-border smuggling and crime, negative economic impact and social impact in South Africa.
  • Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on 15 March 2020 on the Covid-19 pandemic and the simultaneous declaration of a National State of Disaster
  • Under Section 27(2)(L) of the Disaster Management Act, No 57 of 2002, the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, issued a directive on 16 March 2020 for the emergency securing of the South African Border Posts
  • Recognising the Ministerial Directive a site visit was held by DPWI and Department of Defence (DoD) officials on the 17 March 2020 at the Beitbridge Land Port of Entry.
  • Officials discussed several options to meet the set deadline under an emergency basis (criteria).
  • The National Treasury’s Instruction Note No. 08 of 2019/2020 Emergency Procurement during Covid-19 on paragraph 3.5.1 (i) provides for the invocation of emergency procedures.
  • It was prudent to invoke the emergency procurement process that entails the appointment of the required service providers through a negotiated procedure that was approved by NBAC.

d) The palisade fencing was not considered due to the fact that the aim of the project was to repair and replace the existing borderline fence.

30 April 2020 - NW565

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

What is the breakdown of the number of persons, who have been employed for the construction of the 40 km Beitbridge border fence project, from villages including, but not limited to (a) Bennde Mutale, (b) Tshikuyu, (c) Masisi, (d) Tshedzhelani, (e) Gumbu, (f) Sigonde and (g) Madimbo?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me that the contractor indicated that the villages mentioned, namely Bennde Mutale, Tshikuyu, Masisi, Tshedzhelani, Gumbu, Sigonde and Madimbo were situated at least 50 to 100km away from Beitbridge border fence site. The Curriculum Vitae (CVs) (as per the CVs) sourced from Musina Local Municipality, were for labourers residing locally in Musina.

DPWI informed me that approximately 160 site workers were sourced from the local municipality.

30 April 2020 - NW552

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Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) What amount did her department spend in the past five financial years on purchase of houses for (a) Ministers and (b) Deputy Ministers? (2) (a) In which suburb is each specified house located and (b) what number of bedrooms does each house have; (3) What amounts were paid by her department for renovations and / or upgrades to the houses; (4) What are the relevant details of the (a) renovations and / or upgrades and (b) cost of each house renovation and / or upgrade? NW722E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me that DPWI spent R 11 790 000.00 for two houses in Cape Town and R26 500 000.00 for four houses in Pretoria during the past five financial years.

In respect of (a) and (b) please note that houses are not bought for a specific Minister or Deputy Minister, they can be occupied by any when the need arises. Different Ministers and Deputy Ministers have occupied these houses.

2. (a)

SUBURB

CAPE TOWN

PTA/JHB

Waterkloof

0

3

Athol

0

1

Milnerton

2

0

 

(b)  

AREA

HOUSE

NO OF BEDROOMS

Cape Town

House 1

4 Bedrooms

 

House 2

4 Bedrooms

Pretoria and JHB

House 1

4 Bedrooms

 

House 2

4 Bedrooms and Cottage

 

House 3

5 Bedrooms

 

House 4

5 Bedrooms

3. No renovation or upgrade was carried out.

4. None

(a) None

(b) None

 

30 April 2020 - NW535

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Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)(a) What type of events are currently taking place at Fernwood Estate in Newlands and (b) what is the (i) current operating budget and (ii) projected income to manage the estate; (2) What (a) are the future plans for the estate and (b) is the current market value of the estate?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me that various government departments currently use Fernwood Estate for team buildings, meetings, training, end year functions, and Members of Parliament use the facility for private functions.

(b) (i) There is no operating budget.

(ii) There is no projected income.

2. (a) In 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 financial year the Department undertook an exercise of a feasibility study of the Fernwood Estate with the possibility of building Ministerial Residences at Fernwood Estate due to the increase of Cabinet then, the preliminary report of a feasibility study indicated that such exercise would be influenced by the following three items, namely:

  • Environmental application;
  • Heritage application;
  • And a planning application (Town planning/zoning); which was estimated to take approximately 18 months.

At present, there are no plans for Fernwood Estate.

(b) The current Municipal value of Fernwood land according to City of Cape Town Municipal valuation is R 205 353 431.00

09 April 2020 - NW510

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Given that R3 million was transferred from Programme 4 to Programme 1 to cover legal services, what are the relevant details of the legal services to which the specified amount has been allocated?NW696E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me an amount of R3 million was transferred from Programme 4 to Programme 1 for goods and services to assist the Chief Directorate: Legal Services. The Department usedthese funds to procure the services of the legal advisers to support the Department with its process of finalising the Expropriation Bill.

The Department received 50 000 public comments after the Expropriation Bill, 2019 was published in December 2018.

Senior Counsel assisted the Department by analysing substantive issues raised in comments submitted to the DPWI and assisted with the drafting of clause 12(3) of the Bill.

09 April 2020 - NW509

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Whether she has been informed that the contracts of 5 000 workers in the Expanded Public Works Programme in Gauteng are being terminated; if so, (a) how were the workers notified of thetermination of their contracts, (b) what is the reason for the termination of the contracts, (c) what are the projects and/or departments which will be affected by the terminations and (d) what measures will be taken to ensure that the projects and/or departments are not adversely affected by the terminations?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

As the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, I was not informed that the 5000 contracts, of participants in the Expanded Public Works Programme in Gauteng, were being terminated.

Each public body that implements an Expanded Public Works Programme is responsible for the recruitment and terminations of contracts of participants in a programme. However, in this particular case, I was subsequently informed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) that the matter was addressed by the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development and Property Management, as the coordinator of the EPWP in the Gauteng Province.

a) The participants were initially informed of the termination of their contracts by the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development and Property Management, via a text message. This was to be followed by letters from public bodies to the participants in their respective programmes.

b) The contracts of the affected participants had come to an end on 31 March 2020.

c) The following public bodies were affected by the termination of the EPWP participants:

Provincial Departments

Municipalities

Gauteng Department of Health

Sedibeng

Gauteng Department of Education

Merafong

Gauteng Department of Community Safety (SAPS)

Emfuleni

 

Rand West

 

West rand

d) The public bodies affected were informed in advance, by the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development and Property Management,of the contracts ending on 31 March 2020. The public bodies were advised to recruit new participants to avoid disruption of services.

08 April 2020 - NW510

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Given that R3 million was transferred from Programme 4 to Programme 1 to cover legal services, what are the relevant details of the legal services to which the specified amount has been allocated?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me an amount of R3 million was transferred from Programme 4 to Programme 1 for goods and services to assist the Chief Directorate: Legal Services. The Department usedthese funds to procure the services of the legal advisers to support the Department with its process of finalising the Expropriation Bill.

The Department received 50 000 public comments after the Expropriation Bill, 2019 was published in December 2018.

Senior Counsel assisted the Department by analysing substantive issues raised in comments submitted to the DPWI and assisted with the drafting of clause 12(3) of the Bill.

08 April 2020 - NW491

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Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) Whether her department took a decision regarding the preservation for the long term of the abandoned and vandalised property owned by her department at 18 Market Street, Stellenbosch; if not, why has a decision not been taken; if so, what was the decision; (2) whether any steps have been taken by her department to curb the vandalism and illegal occupation of the specified property until a decision is taken; if not, why not; if so, what time line will be linked to this; (3) whether her department was informed that the house on the property has been assessed as a structure worthy of preservation; if so, what is her department’s plans for the future of the property?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. I have been informed the Department of Public Works and infrastructuredecided to let out the property through an open tender process.

2. Yes, measures were put in place to install security burglar bars and guards on the property to prevent vandalism and illegal occupation.

3. Yes, the structural engineer is to assess the property and identify any repair that needs to bedone.

30 March 2020 - NW421

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Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) (a) What number of houses are currently on the asset register of her Department, (b) where is each house located and (c) in which province is each house located; (2) who is (a) currently occupying each house and (b) responsible for allocating the houses; (3) whether the houses are habitable; if not, (a) what plans has her Department put in place to ensure that the houses are rendered habitable and (b) by what date does she envisage that the houses will be rendered habitable; if so, who is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the houses?NW601E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me there are32 621 residential houses on the Department’s asset register.

(b),(c) The houses are located in the following provinces:

PROVINCE

NUMBER

EASTERN CAPE

2698

FREE STATE

2976

GAUTENG

4447

KWAZULU NATAL

4367

LIMPOPO

3777

MPUMALANGA

4631

NORTH WEST

2204

NORTHERN CAPE

2760

WESTERN CAPE

4761

TOTAL

32621

2. (a) These houses are used by various national user departments.

(b) The DPWI Regional Managers are responsible for allocating the houses.

3) (a) The status of the houses are as follows :

CONDITION

NUMBER

100% EXCELLENT (NO APPARENT DEFECTS / AS NEW)

241

80% GOOD (MINOR DEFECTS. SUPERFICIAL WEAR)

11530

60% FAIR (AVERAGE CONDITION. SURFACE DETERIORATION)

17553

40% POOR (SERIOUS STRUCTURAL DEFECTS)

2693

20% VERY POOR (UNFIT FOR OCCUPANCY)

604

TOTAL

32621

(b) Maintenance of the houses are carried out through a mixture of strategies

guided by a lease agreement, type of tenant and use of the property. A property identified by a government department is maintained utilising funding by the user department and DPWI for renovations, refurbishments and rehabilitation and day to day maintenance is carried out by DPWI. In instances where the houses are unoccupied, the maintenance is carried out to the external grounds and providing security for the properties. Houses being donated to other state institutions or NGOs are made habitable prior to donation.The houses are being made habitable on a need to need basis.

30 March 2020 - NW440

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

What measures does her Department have in place to ensure that (a) proper and accurate records of participants are kept in the Expanded Public Works Programme, (b) regular audits are done on the participants’ lists, (c) there are no ghost workers, (d) implementers are working within the budgeted allocations for the registered number of participants and (e) steps are taken to address non-compliance?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The following measures have been put in place to ensure the following:

(a) In terms of the Section 12(2) of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Ministerial Determination, every employer must keep all the records of each participant for at least three years after the completion of the EPWP project. In the current reporting procedures for theEPWP, public bodies are expected to scana certified Identity Document (ID) copy for every participant reported. This is to ensure that each ID numbers of the participants captured in the system are cross-referenced with the Home Affairs Database to safeguard that only valid ID numbers are reported. However, to address the audit findings issued by Audit General of South Africa which indicates that public bodies do not keep all records as per the requirements of the Ministerial Determination, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is upgrading the current EPWP reporting system to ensure all requisite documents are uploaded by public bodies when reporting on work opportunities created. In the interim, through public body visits which are conducted by the DPWI to verify information reported into the EPWP Reporting System, verification of records kept by public bodies as per the Ministerial Determination is done.In instances where there are gapsidentified on records kept by public bodies, these cases are recorded in an intervention registermaintained by the DPWI. Where there are persistent non-compliance which could not be resolved from interventions provided, such cases areescalatedto the Accounting Officers of public bodies for their attention and resolution.

(b)Through public body visits and site visits carried out by the Department, regular audits are done on participants lists on EPWP projects.In addition, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure also undertakes audits through its internal audit unit.

(c)The EPWP Reporting System is linked to the National Population Register of the Department of Home Affairs with the ability to do real-time validations of participants ID Numbers. Furthermore, actual site visits are conducted by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to verify project and participants information.

(d) In the EPWP Reporting System, there are validity checks that exist which compare the budget captured against expenditure on projects. Should there be any discrepancies such as when the expenditure on a project exceeds the budget, the discrepancy is flagged and shared with the public body for verification.

(e) In order to address non-compliance, various steps are taken by the Department. For projects funded through the Incentive Grant, withholding of the Incentive Grant is effected in the cases of non-compliance with the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA) conditions. Whilst for any other non-compliance picked during site visits and public body visits, Accounting Officers of public bodies are informed of such non-compliance and intervention is sought to remedy the matter.Where written escalation proves to be in-effective, face-to-face engagements are conducted with the Accounting Officers of non-compliant public bodies. If solutions cannot be reached at an administrative level, such cases are escalated to political principals for their intervention.

30 March 2020 - NW508

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) With reference to her statement during the Debate on Vote No 11 - Public Works and Infrastructure on 10 July 2019, what (a) are the criteria for the selection of the schools that will participate in the Mathematics and Science Programme, (b) is the duration of support for each school, (c) are the reasons that only 15 schools have been identified versus the 33 in the previous period and (d) number of learners from the participating schools have attended university and/or other higher educational institutions which can be attributed to the intervention of her department; (2) whether there is a standardised period for participation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what criteria would extend or shorten the period of support?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a)The criteria for the selection of the schools that will participate in the Mathematics and Science Programme are as follows:

  • Schools from disadvantaged communities (townships, farms, rural and informal settlements)
  • Good academic performance in schools (with learner achievement of 60% and above in Mathematics and Physical Science).
  • Schools with a potential to expand the provision of high quality Mathematics and Physical Science (teaching and learning).
  • Schools displaying a commitment to succeed and can-do attitude.

(b)The duration of support for each school is five (5) years.

(c)The reasons that only 15 schools have been identified versus the 33 in the previous period (2013-2019)is that thedepartment has not yet finalised the process to adopt new schools in 2020. The 15 schools are continuing from previous years. Adoption of new schools is concluded by 30 April every year. Target over the 2020-2024 MTSF is 44 schools.

(d) The number of learners from the participating schools has attended university and/or other higher education institutions which can be attributed to the DPWI intervention is 234.

2. Yes, there is a standardised period of participation, which is five (5) years. The period can be shortened due to lack of commitment of the schools, dysfunctional structures which lead to non-achievement of Schools Programme annual targets.

19 March 2020 - NW341

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Hicklin, Ms MB to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)In view of the statement in the progress report for the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) dated 26 February 2020 that registration with the SA Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) is not mandatory, which resulted in many graduates seeing no value in registration, what measures is she and/or her department taking to elevate the image of SACAP and make registration compulsory; (2) what (a) measures is she and/or her department taking to encourage government departments and institutions responsible for infrastructure to assist graduates with vocational training to enable them to progress to professional registration and (b) is being done to increase access to vocational training opportunities within her department; (3) whether graduates are able to attain professional registration without having attained mentorship and vocational training; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether she has found that it is permissible that government departments responsible for infrastructure are employing architectural graduates who are not SACAP registered; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) what incentives exist for graduates to comply with the request to register with the CBE if her department flouts its own recommendations and hires unregistered graduates?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) wrote to all government departments responsible for infrastructure in South Africa in order to promote the benefits of using registered professionals in all their projects. SACAP is undertaking public awareness campaigns to all local Municipalities to ensure that only registered persons submit building plan applications for approval. SACAP also has planned workshops to promote the architectural profession to the public.

SACAP intends to access funding, mainly from the Construction Sector Education and Training Authority (CETA) to run a mentorship programme. A meeting has been arranged with CETA and the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) to deal with funding for the mentorship programme. This will assist graduates that do not have mentors to access mentors and progress to professional registration.

(2) In ensuring that all Provincial Public Works departments are implementing the Skills Pipeline Strategy; DPWI has established the Public Works Sector Capacity Building Forum. This forum was established based on a research study that was undertaken by the National Department of Public Works to examine the causes underlying technical capacity constraints within the Public Works Family. The establishment of the forum was primarily to have a structured approach to accelerate the production of professionals by Public Works through the Built Environment Skills Pipeline Strategy. It is further aimed at fostering cooperation with other institutions in order to strengthen the efforts of building technical capacity for the state and impact on job creation. The forum meets on a quarterly basis.

Through this structure the department not only monitors and reports on the implementation of the Skills Pipeline Strategy; but also provides strategic support and guidance to the Provincial Public Works and other partners on implementing, evaluating and mobilising funding from Sector Education Training Authorities (SETAs), Department of Higher Education, National Skills Fund (NSF) and other funders to help execute the Skills Pipeline strategy.

To ensure that there is massive vocational training, the DPWI is partnering with Technical Vocational Training Colleges to implement the Centre of Specialisation (Dual Apprenticeship program), and Work Integrated Learning (WIL). The aim is to ensure that trainees are able to complete their full qualification and obtain “trade test” (in the artisanal and or apprenticeship program) in different trades. The piloting of the Centre of Specialisation (Dual Apprenticeship program), will be extended to the Provincial Public Works in the incoming 2020/2021 financial year. Further to this, the department will be embarking on an exercise to adopt the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Standard for Developing Skills through Infrastructure Contracts as a policy. This standard puts a percentage (between 0.25 to 0.5%) of the contract value being set aside for developmental goals.

(3) Without Mentorship and Vocational Training trainees are unable to register as professionals. Mentorship is a critical component in the professionalisation process. The department executes different types of mentorship strategies i.e.

i) Internal mentorship:-mentors appointed solely for mentoring and existing employees who are qualified as professionals are experienced and passionate about the development of young people in this country;

ii) By forging collaborations with the Industry, through among others, entering into a memoranda of understanding with the private sector. The parties commit to training, development and mentorship by accommodating trainees for practical work exposure in their respective fields of study. These companies further expose departmental trainees in their private sector work, which also includes International assignments where applicable.

(4) Yes, it is permissible for Infrastructure Departments to appoint graduates for developmental purposes, namely, as former bursary holders who are appointed to serve back the bursary scheme obligation. Secondly, graduates are appointed as part of the Graduate Recruitment programme and offered Internship or Candidacy opportunities in the departments. Once in the Internship Programme, graduates are assisted to register as Candidates with SACAP to prepare them for the structured Candidacy Programme. In DPWI’s Architectural Services Unit all employees and trainees are registered with SACAP as Candidates or Professionals.

(5) The department employs unregistered graduates as per point 4 above for training purposes and seeing out the obligations as per the bursary contract. Posts that require professional registration have stringent requirements as per Occupational Specific Dispensation. The incentive to register for graduates is that Infrastructure implementing departments have high vacancy rates on professional posts. Professionalised graduates improve their chances of employability as professional skills remain scarce in the country.

19 March 2020 - NW304

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Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)With reference to the submission she made to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts that her department has an overdraft account with the SA Reserve Bank, (a) what are the relevant details of the account, (b) what is the name of the account holder, (c) on what date was the account opened and (d) who are the mandated signatories to the account; (2) what were the balances on the account at the end of each (a) financial year since the account was opened and (b) month in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years up to the end of February 2020; (3) on what legal basis (a) was the account opened and (b) does it continue to operate; (4) what are the relevant details on what the funds from the account have been used for thus far; (5) whether any disciplinary action has been taken against the accounting officer for illegally operating the account; if not, (a) why not and (b) why has the account not been closed?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)(a)South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Paymaster General (PMG) Account, Type of account: Current Account, Account number: 8033-298-6, Branch code: 910145, Pretoria

(b) Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE)

(c) The request to open the bank account was made to National Treasury on the 26 February 2006 and approval was granted to operate the PMG account with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 7 March 2006. The account was operationalised from April 2006.

(d) Chief Financial Officer, Mr Mandla Sithole; the Chief Director: Financial Planning and Budgets, Ms Juanita Prinsloo; and Director: Financial Accounting, Mr Kolobe Thomas Emmanuel Seletela.

(2)(a)

Date

Bank Balance

3/31/2007

( 851,374,703.46 )

3/31/2008

( 1,046,964,266.82 )

3/31/2009

( 1,499,519,234.86 )

3/31/2010

( 1,656,528,184.27 )

3/31/2011

( 1,291,797,347.89 )

3/31/2012

( 1,223,206,905.21 )

3/31/2013

( 1,401,077,845.82 )

3/31/2014

( 337,171,429.04 )

3/31/2015

( 660,557,325.79 )

3/31/2016

( 1,431,308,703.19 )

3/31/2017

( 1,124,206,307.37 )

(b)

Date 2018-19

Bank Balance

3/31/2018

(2,332,531,844.37)

4/30/2018

(1,454,496,012.66)

5/31/2018

(2,016,165,869.79)

6/30/2018

(2,328,239,436.22)

7/31/2018

(1,449,676,065.93)

8/31/2018

(1,994,489,779.03)

9/30/2018

(2,743,898,683.41)

10/31/2018

(2,195,767,094.81)

11/30/2018

(2,926,761,374.58)

12/31/2018

(3,524,851,312.39)

1/31/2019

(2,579,849,913.31)

2/28/2019

(2,831,643,872.82)

3/31/2019

(2,670,098,629.47)

Date 2019-20

Bank Balance

4/30/2019

( 1,290,128,154.71 )

5/31/2019

( 2,216,845,663.05 )

6/30/2019

( 2,108,231,745.36 )

7/31/2019

( 1,364,333,693.65 )

8/31/2019

( 1,706,096,148.11 )

9/30/2019

( 2,153,836,651.75 )

10/31/2019

( 1,337,075,183.16 )

11/30/2019

( 2,200,897,712.27 )

12/31/2019

( 3,820,937,183.91 )

1/31/2020

( 2,380,489,441.26 )

2/29/2020

( 2,816,940,398.38 )

(3)(a) The Paymaster General’s bank account was opened in terms of the approval granted by National Treasury on 14 March 2006 as one of the conditions for the establishment of the PMTE. The approval to establish the PMTE was granted by National Treasury in terms of Section 1 of the PFMA read with Treasury Regulations 19.

(b) It continues to operate as approved by National Treasury. The Paymaster General’s bank account is held with the South African Reserve Bank and is only used by PMTE to transact with client departments to make payments for claims that PMTE issue every month.

(4) The operating business model as approved by National Treasury was that PMTE incurs expenditure on daily basis rendering services on behalf of client departments after which it claims the said expenditure from those client departments. Claims to client departments are consolidated and issued every month. The expenditure that PMTE incurs on behalf of client departments includes infrastructure, maintenance and leasing, as part of the mandate of PMTE.

(5) (a) No disciplinary action was taken has been taken against the accounting officer since there is a legal basis to do so. It is incorrect that the accounting officer is “illegally operating the account” since the operating of the account, the business model to incur expenditure on behalf of client departments and claim after was approved by National Treasury. Furthermore, PMTE is required to submit monthly bank reconciliations to National Treasury and has been complying with this request.

(b) The account has not been closed since the account was opened and operated in line with the approvals of National Treasury. It must be noted that only client departments are allowed and permitted to make deposit for claims submitted by PMTE. PMTE also has a commercial bank account that was approved by National Treasury, and this account always has a positive bank balance. This account is used by other parties such as debtors to make a direct deposit to PMTE.

19 March 2020 - NW355

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)Whether her department has a valid lease agreement with the SA Police Service (SAPS) for Excelsior Court, 97 Peter Mokaba Drive, Berea; if not, by what date will her department start with (a) evictions and (b) the renovations of the property; if so, (i) what steps is her department going to take to ensure that the SAPS meets its obligations in terms of evicting all tenants, rehousing the SAPS personnel and allowing her department to start renovating according to the decision taken in 2010-11 and (ii) on what date is it envisaged that the SAPS will meet the specified obligations; (2) does the SAPS pay rent to her department; if so, what is the (a) rental amount and (b) total amount that the SAPS owes in arrears?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me that DPWI has no lease agreement with South African Police Services (SAPS) for Excelsior Court, 97 Peter Mokaba Drive, Berea. However, the relationship is managed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the entire state-owned asset portfolio which is allocated to SAPS. The MOU was duly signed by the Accounting Officers of both departments on 31 January 2006.

(a) SAPS, as an end-user, is responsible for the eviction and has reported to have initiated the eviction process.

(b) The renovations of the property is still pending the finalisation of the eviction process by SAPS and property being handed back to DPWI to commence with renovations. (i) There has been continuous high-level engagements between DPWI and SAPS which resulted in SAPS commencing with the evictions process. (ii) The finalisation of the eviction process is depended on the conclusion of the litigation process.

2. SAPS pays accommodation charges for the entire portfolio as per the 2006 devolution with an annual amount of R1 397 874 000.00 in the 2019/20 financial year. SAPS does not owe the DPWI on accommodation charges.

19 March 2020 - NW356

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

What (a) is the total number of (i) residential properties, (ii) business erven, (iii) government buildings and (iv) agricultural properties that are owned by her department in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality that are (aa) vacant, (bb) occupied and (cc) earmarked for disposal and (b) amount does her department owe the municipality in outstanding rates and services?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has informed me that the total number of properties owned by the Department in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality per category are as follows:

(i) Residential properties (1160)

(ii) Business erven (0)

(iii) Government buildings (1247)

(iv) Agricultural properties (5)

aa) Vacant (58)

bb) Occupied (2354)

cc) There are fifteen (15) properties earmarked for disposal for human settlements and one (1) property for restitution purposes within eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

b) DPWI owes the Municipality a total amount of R25 335 927,20, of which R23 387 788,12 relates to 293 properties. R338 139,07 is the current (less than 30 days) that is owed to the Municipality. The Department has disputed debt of R1 610 000,00 on one of the accounts with Municipality, and the Municipality is still investigating the dispute. DPWI informed me the confirmed amount will be settled as soon as the investigation has been concluded and both the Department and Municipality have agreed on the rate to be levied.

16 March 2020 - NW209

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Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)With reference to the proposed establishment of the Public Works Academy, (a) what is the main purpose of the academy, (b) how will this affect the National Development Plan of 2030, (c) on what date will the academy (i) be established and (ii) start to function and (d) what will be the total cost of implementation of the academy; (2) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Following the presentation on the Academy by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to the Portfolio Committee for Public Works and Infrastructure, I subsequently engaged with officials within the Department. Taking into consideration the financial implications of establishing the Academy, namely the cost-cutting measures by the Public Service, I found it prudent to discontinue the plan. However, the Skills Development (Technical Capacity Building) Programme within the Department will not be negatively impacted but rather be more focused and dedicated to the rollout of its skills programmes. The Department has a dedicated Professional Services Branch to drive this.

16 March 2020 - NW210

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Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)(a) In which provinces is the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) active, (b) what is the total number of EPWP workers who are currently employed in each (i) province and (ii) municipality and (c) what is the remuneration that is paid to each EPWP worker in each province; (2) whether there is a standard or job-specific task description(s) for each EPWP worker; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the contents of such task description(s); (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW285E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) The Expanded Public Works Programme is implemented across all provinces.

(b) (i) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me that a total of 309 600 work opportunities were created by the provincial sphere. (ii) While a total of 168 922 work opportunities were created in the municipal sphere, Table 1 below reflects a breakdown of work opportunities created from April 2019 – December 2019 per each sphere of government.

Table 1: Number of work opportunities per sphere of government (April – Dec 2019)

Province

 Municipal

 National

 Provincial

 Grand Total

 EC

         23 329

         65 820

         71 662

       160 811

 FS

           6 789

         33 849

         17 590

         58 228

 GP

         21 240

         32 821

         28 188

         82 249

 KN

         40 636

         66 239

         97 005

       203 880

 LP

         17 231

         42 459

         29 980

         89 670

 MP

         10 302

         36 785

         15 306

         62 393

 NC

           4 699

         25 029

           5 966

         35 694

 NW

           7 404

         26 132

         19 872

         53 408

 WC

         37 292

         30 033

         24 031

         91 356

 Grand Total

       168 922

       359 167

       309 600

       837 689

(c) The remuneration that is paid to each EPWP worker in each province as reported into the EPWP Reporting System in the same reporting period is reflected in table 2 below.

Table 2: Average participants daily wages per province per sphere

Province

Municipal

National

Provincial

Total

EC

R 115

R119

R120

R 118

FS

R 156

R110

R116

R 127

GP

R 138

R116

R140

R 131

KN

R 154

R113

R118

R 128

LP

R 148

R103

R135

R 129

MP

R 133

R105

R139

R 126

NC

R 133

R104

R117

R 118

NW

R 161

R102

R133

R 132

WC

R 148

R119

R172

R 146

Total

R 148

R111

R128

R 129

2. EPWP participants have a job-specific task description. The job descriptions are based on the task the participant is required to perform in the project. The tasks vary due to the scope of projects across different sectors in which EPWP is active.

3. No

16 March 2020 - NW274

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Whether she has ordered or instructed for lifestyle audits to be undertaken within her department; if not, (a) by what date will the lifestyle audits be undertaken, (b) who will be audited and (c) what will be the consequences of any adverse findings or outcomes; if so, (i) who has been audited to date, (ii) who must still be audited, (iii) were there any adverse findings or outcomes and (iv) what are the consequences of such findings or outcomes?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Yes, I have instructed the department to initiate processes to conduct lifestyle audits, commencing with myself as political head, followed by the departmental executives and senior management members and middle management. The audit will be undertaken in four (4) phases from May 2020 with the assistance of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) following my request in this regard to the head of the SIU during December last year. 

 a) Phase 1 of the lifestyle audit is estimated to commence in April 2020.

 b) The lifestyle audits strategy will be implemented in four (4) phases, and as follows:

  • ➢ Phase 1: Minister and Deputy Minister, 
  • ➢ Phase 2: Director-General and Deputy Director-Generals,
  • ➢  Phase 3: Chief Directors, Supply Chain Management officials and other high-risk areas 
  • ➢  Phase 4: Directors and below as required. 

c) (i),(ii), (iii) and (iv) The lifestyle audits have not yet commenced, and as a result, there are no findings or outcomes. Where there is prima facie evidence of possible criminal conduct, the matter will be referred to SAPS for further investigation. Where there is a reason to pursue any civil action, the matter will be referred to the State Attorney for civil litigation or the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for civil recovery through the courts. Where there is a reason to pursue disciplinary action, the matter will be referred to the department for further disciplinary action

 

16 March 2020 - NW186

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Cognisant of the decision taken by her department to devolve the payment of municipal services accounts to the user departments with effect from 1 April 2020, what (a) is the total amount that is currently owed by government departments to Eskom and (b) amount is owed by each government department to Eskom?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) pays for electricity on behalf of user departments for properties under the custodianship of the Department. The significant number of properties get electricity from Municipalities and few directly from Eskom.

The Department is therefore only able to confirm for accounts where payments are made to Eskom on behalf of client departments for settlement of Eskom accounts. (See List A below)

b) According to the debtors age analysis dated 17 February 2020 received from Eskom, the DPWI owes an amount of R7.2 million for DPWI and the client departments where the payments of municipal servies is under its custodianship as follows:

Less than 30 days

30 + days

Total

919,454.66

6,316,741.36

7,236,196.02

The DPWI is in the process of validating and verifying the R7.2 million against its own records whilst continuing to pay invoices received for validated accounts.

Tabulated below is the rand value of payments made to Eskom and Municipalities in relation to Services. For Eskom it will be only for electricity, whereas for Municipalities, this will include electricity, water, sewerage and refuse services:

Municipal Expenditure 1 April 2019 to 31 January 2020

Supplier type

Municipal services

Property Rates

Grand Total

Eskom

473,644,667

-

473,644,667

Municipalities

2,581,190,340

727,408,713

3,308,599,054

Grand Total

3,054,835,007

727,408,713

3,782,243,720

List A:

  1. Agriculture reseach council
  2. Agriculture, Forest and Fish
  3. Arts and Culture
  4. Companies & intelec prop commission
  5. Centre for public service innovation
  6. Communications
  7. Coop govt and traditional affairs
  8. Correctional Services
  9. Defence
  10. Energy
  11. Environmental Affairs
  12. Film & Publication Board
  13. Financial and Fiscal Commission
  14. Gender Equality Commission
  15. Government Communications
  16. Government Pension Fund Administration
  17. Health
  18. Higher Education
  19. Home Affairs
  20. Human Rights Commission
  21. Human Settlements
  22. Independent Police Investigative Directorate
  23. Inter Relation and Coop (DIRCO)
  24. Justice and Constitutional Dev
  25. Labour
  26. Military Vetarans
  27. Minerals Resources
  28. National Prosecuting Authorithy
  29. National School of Government
  30. National Treasury
  31. Public Enterprises
  32. Public Protector
  33. Public Service and Administration
  34. Public Service Commission
  35. Public Works
  36. Rural dev and land affairs
  37. SA Police Services
  38. SAMAF
  39. SARS
  40. SASSA
  41. Science and Technology
  42. SITA
  43. Social Development
  44. Sports and Recreation
  45. Statistics SA
  46. Tourism
  47. Trade and Industry
  48. Transport
  49. Water Affairs
  50. Woman and children

10 March 2020 - CW56

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Michalakis, Mr G to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) With reference to her reply to Question 63 on 2 September 2019, (a) how much was paid to a certain company (name furnished), (b) what percentage of work was done by the said company and (c) why was the contract only terminated in August 2019; (2) whether a new contractor has been appointed; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the name of the new contractor and (b) why is the contractor not on site; (3) whether the contract was handed over in the second week of September 2019; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has informed me that the Development Bank of Southern Africa was implementing this project. (a) The Contractor, Soaring Summit Development (SSD), was awarded a contract of R69 745 826.97, of which R9 124 074.35 was spent on building work, civil works, electrical works and mechanical works for various buildings on the site.

(b) The percentage of works carried out by SSD was 8.2% of the scope at the time of termination.

(c) The DPWI informed me that under the Joint Building Contracts Committee (JBCC) of the Principle Building Agreement (PBA) contract, the contractor must be given notice first before the termination could be enacted. SSD was issued with several notices of non-performance and placed in Mora in November 2019, after that SSD provided a revised programme with a catch-up plan.

In January 2019, SSD exercised their rights under the contractor to cede the work to another contractor that will have the capacity to complete the work. The cession was finalised in March 2019 and the new contractor had to apply for a new construction permit before work could start on site. All this was done in the hope of continuing with work on-site, without a long pause and escalated cost associated with the appointment of a replacement contractor.

The new contractor commenced with work at the end of April 2019, and the progress was not satisfactory. The contractor was issued with notices as per the JBCC and given time to remedy the default. The contractor made commitments, but the non-performance was never remedied. The contractor was issued with a notice to terminate in July 2019 and issued with a termination letter thereafter. The prescripts of the contract had to be followed to the latter to avoid any legal ramifications from the contractor.

2. (a),(b) The Department has informed me that a replacement contractor has not been appointed and will be appointed as soon as DPWI issues a concurrence letter in March 2020. I have asked the Director-General Adv. Sam Vukela, to launch a full investigation into the matter.

3. Falls away

02 December 2019 - NW1638

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) What are the details of the planned refurbishment and/or renovations of the three parliamentary villages, including (a) the scope of work at each village and (b) a detailed breakdown of the projected costs for each village; (2) whether supply chain procedures were followed; if not, why not; if so what are the relevant details; (3) whether project role players have been appointed; if not, on what date is it envisaged that they will be appointed; if so, on what date were they appointed; (4) what are the envisaged (a) commencement dates and (b) completion dates at each village?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1638 (1) (a) The scope of work for the planned refurbishment project at the three parliamentary villages is as follows:

The project is meant to address the current Building Regulations in terms of refurbishments of each unit. The scope of work for the project includes but not limited to, the following:

  • General building renovations and maintenance (internally and externally); this includes painting, tiling, floor coverings, roof coverings, brickwork, plastering windows and doors
  • Upgrading of the Electrical installation services, i.e. solar heaters, replacement of DB’s, rewiring of units
  • Upgrading the alarms and intercoms systems linking them to the gate security system
  • Structural work (where required), this will include repairs to the cracks, trusses and all related items
  • Reconfiguring bathrooms to allow for showers; each bathroom will have a combination of a bathtub and shower to accommodate the User Clients
  • Addressing the plumbing issues where necessary
  • Maintenance of Joinery items, this will include kitchen and bedroom cupboards, door handles, etc.
  • The replacement of kitchen appliances, stoves, etc. where necessary

The scope of work mainly focuses on maintenance items that are as a result of a lack of or periodic and routine maintenance of the identified units within the three (3) villages. These defects have been documented onto room data plans identifying the locations as well as the descriptions of the defects during the conditional assessments done by the professional team.

(a) The detailed breakdown of the project cost is as follows:

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST (excluding CPAP and fees)

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN THREE PARLIAMENTARY VILLAGES

1

Acacia Park renovations (A-D)

R 12,975,114.00

2

Acacia Park renovations (E)

R 7,360,865.00

3

Pelican Park renovations

R 13,056,490.00

5

Laboria Park renovations

R 11,223,805.00

6

Provisional Sums (inclusive of Joinery, Appliances,

R 9,173,000.00

9

Electrical & electronic [including mark-up]

R 6,200,000.00

11

EPWP

R 2,999,464.00

12

Preliminaries

R 10,494,497.00

14

Sub total

R 73,483,235.00

16

Escalation

R 5,992,928.00

17

Contingency allowance

R 3,937,808.00

 

Sub total

R 83,413,971.00

18

VAT 15%

R 12,517,496.00

 

GRAND CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATED COST

R 95,931,467.00

Further breakdown is as follows:

The refurbishment cost per unit is R 361 882. This cost is broken down as follows:

  • Kitchen upgrades R37 450
  • Bathroom upgrades(incl. showers and bath tubs) R56 536
  • Upgrading of all floors R20 094
  • Repair/redecorate walls internally & externally R39 834
  • Repair/replace doors, windows, burglar bars, gates & bedroom cupboards R11 923
  • Structural repairs to walls and floors R11 923
  • Redecorate/replace ceilings and cornices R17 204
  • Repair/replace/clean roofs, gutters, eaves, downpipes R46 937
  • Repair/replace paving, stormwater channels, yard walls and gates R26 174
  • Electrical compliance upgrade R41 479
  • New solar panels R19 270
  • New alarm system R7 008

Each house will be assessed before any work is carried out; the work will be done according to the needs of each unit.

2. The Department and the appointed Implementing Agency subscribes to the PFMA, CIDB standards of uniformity and all the governing procurement legislation for procuring service providers.

  • The Bid Specification Committee (BSC) approved the Procurement Plan for this project on 19 August 2019.
  • An open tender process was followed to solicit bids.
  • Tenders were advertised as through the following mediums:

(i) Government Tender Bulletin on 30 August 2019;

(ii) National Treasury e-Tender Portal Publication on 30 August 2019;

(iii) CIDB i-Tender on 29 August 2019; and

(iv) CDC Website on 30 August 2019.

  • Thirty-six (36) bid documents were collected from the CDC’s Cape Town Offices situated at South African Reserve Bank Building, Office 1101, 11th Floor, 60 St George’s Mall, Cape Town; from Friday, 30 August 2019.
  • A mandatory briefing meeting was conducted on Friday, 13th September 2019, at 14h00 at the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, Customs House Building, Lower Heerengracht Street, 11th Floor, South Wing Boardroom, Cape Town, Western Cape, and was attended by CDC representatives, consultants, and Thirty-eight (38) prospective bidders.
  • The closing date for submission of bids was on 1 October 2019 at 12:00 as advertised in the Government Gazette, National Treasury e-Tender Portal, CIDB i-Tender, and on the CDC website.
  • Twenty (20) bids were received and there were no late submissions.
  • The bids were opened in public and the bid opening was attended by CDC representatives and bidders.
  • Evaluation of bids was done by at least three (3) CDC members of staff (Procurement Manager and two Project Managers after the opening of the bids)
  • BAC approval (Procurement Committee meeting) obtained on the 19th November 2019;
  • Final CDC EXMA approval is envisaged for the 28th November 2019
  • Letters of regret to be issued to unsuccessful bidders on the 28th November 2019 with 7 days appeal period.

3. All Consultancy was ceded over to the CDC by the DPWI for the implementation is envisaged for the appointment of the Contractor will be concluded by the 13th December 2019. The appointed contractor is expected to comply with security Clearance requirements by the 13th January 2020.

4. The schedule below depicts the current implementation plan for the project with the anticipated start and end dates

The appointed contractor shall submit a definitive Construction Project Schedule for CDC approval which is expected by the 13th January 2020

The detailed programme below illustrates the cycle of the units that will be renovated in every village with a time duration of 4 months for 50 units. This programme was workshopped with the DPWI as a decanting plan and also included in the tender document to inform contractors as to how the works in these units will be phased with decanting etc.

02 December 2019 - NW1472

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) With reference to her reply to question 861 on 20 September 2019, what are the details of the four properties listed for agricultural purposes where the user department is Rural Development and Land Reform in terms of the (a) farm name and (b) size of the farm; (2) whether the farm has been allocated to a beneficiary; if not, why not; if so, (3) whether the farm is productive; if not, why not; if so, what is being done by her department to ensure that the farm becomes productive?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. As per the Immovable Asset Sector Guide: The National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) shall record all facilities constructed and used by the national government on land where DPWI is not the custodian.

The four properties in question are constructed on land under the custodianship of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform.

(a) and (b)

Details on farm names and the size of the land parcels are listed below.

FARM NAME

LAND DESCRIPTION

SIZE OF THE FARM ( HA)

ADENDORP FARM

Ptn 0 Of ERF Adendorp No.1198 GRAAFF REINET RD

1.7131

ADENDORP FARM

Ptn 0 Of ERF Adendorp No.1198 GRAAFF REINET RD

1.7131

ADENDORP FARM

Ptn 0 Of ERF Adendorp No.1198 GRAAFF REINET RD

1.7131

ADENDORP FARM

Ptn 0 Of ERF Adendorp No.1194 GRAAFF REINET RD

3.4261

2), 3) The user department, i.e. the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform, should be able to respond to these questions.

02 December 2019 - NW1474

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Whether (a) her department and /or (b) any entity reporting to her signed any contractual agreements with a certain company (name furnished) and/or any of their affiliates from the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Parliament with regard to the three parliamentary villages; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) what (aa) was the nature of the contract, (bb) is the monetary value of each contract, (cc) are the details of the process that was undertaken for the signing of each contract, (dd) was the amount of each tender quote and (ii) who (aa) are the company owners and (bb) tendered for each contract that was awarded?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

In respect of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) Yes, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me that DPWI has an agreement with Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd from the period of the 5th Parliament and part of the period of the 6th Parliament.

(i) (aa) The company was appointed to provide facilities management services for all official residences for Members of the Executive, including all three (3) Parliamentary Villages.

(bb) The monetary value is R420 000 000.00, including VAT.

(ccb) The details of the procurement process that was followed for this contract are outlined in ANNEXURE A, enclosed.

(ii) (aa) See ANNEXURE A, paragraph 23, page 9.

(bb) See the answer in (ii) (aa) above.

In respect of the Entities reporting to the Department:

(b) The Department has informed me that none of the four public entities that report to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure have entered into contractual agreements with the said company or its affiliates during the stipulated period. As such (i) (aa), (bb), (ccc), (dd) and (ii) (aa) and (bb) fall away.

02 December 2019 - NW1475

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) Whether any (a) Ministers and (b) Deputy Ministers are occupying houses in both parliamentary villages and ministerial houses at the same time; if so, what are the (i) details of each minister and/or Deputy Minister and (ii) reasons that the Ministers or Deputy Ministers occupy the houses simultaneously?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

  1. (a) No Ministers are occupying a house in Parliamentary Villages

(b) No Deputy Ministers are occupying a house in Parliamentary Villages

02 December 2019 - NW1476

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Whether her department has undertaken any impact assessment study to ascertain how effective and efficient her department and the entities reporting to her will implement its new mandate after the pronouncement was made by the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, of the reconfigured department; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the findings of the study and (b) will she furnish Mrs S P Kopane with copies of the study?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

No. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has not undertaken any impact assessment study to ascertain how effective and efficient the Department and its Entities will implement its new mandate. However, the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure is currently engaging through the Department of Public Service and Administration’s National Macro Organisation of Government (NMOG) processes that provides guidance with regard to the reconfigured Department. This process is further based on principles articulating that Departmental organisational structures are limited to the realignment of macro organisational structures and that functions will be transferred with staff and resources, including budget. Where a need for additional resources is identified, the necessary stakeholders will be engaged, i.e. National Treasury and the Minister for the Department of Public Service and Administration.

(a) and (b) Fall away.

02 December 2019 - NW1477

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) What (a) measures has her department put in place to strengthen the oversight and regulatory role of the Council for Built Environment (CBE) over the Engineering Council of South Africa, (b) measures has the CBE put in place to ensure enforcement, alignment and adherence to transformation policies of the built environment professions and (c) incentives have been offered to private built environment companies to assist with internships and to make sure that the graduates are professionally registered; (2) whether the CBE has a register or tracking instrument of the built environment graduates becoming registered professionals; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) (a) In 2013 the Department finalised the Policy Framework for Professional Registration, to ensure among others, that professional councils are consistent in the application of registration standards and policies and also to ensure transparency in the process of professional registration. The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) has been instrumental in enforcing the application of the Policy Framework. Part of the CBE’s oversight over the professional councils entails ensuring compliance to principles of good governance, as well as the consistent application of policies. The process followed by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) of assessing applications of prospective professional registration applicants is based on Council approved policies and standards that have been benchmarked to policies and standards applied across the globe by countries that are members of the International Engineering Alliance (IEA). The latter conducts periodic reviews of ECSA processes to ensure that they are fair, ethical and transparent.

(b) With regard to transformation, the Department has got information through research conducted by the CBE that the manner in which the Built Environment Industry is configured currently is inimical to transformation objectives and perpetuates and entrenches the existing racial inequalities. For instance, through the tendering system black professionals compete with white professionals who have got more resources are thus more enabled to acquire work. The inaccessibility to work opportunities for black firms has a detrimental effect in the transformation of the Built Environment Industry in that even black candidates for professional registration more often than not tend to find opportunities for work and training in black-owned firms.

The CBE does work with the Construction Industry Education and Training Authority (CETA) to drive transformational objectives. Mentors are assigned to candidates and roadshows are conducted to provide a mature route to professional registration. But, the challenge is influencing the private sector. CETA funding is available to assist candidates. However, black candidates have difficulties in securing work and mentors in white owned companies, thus transformation becomes stagnant.

(c) The CBE has a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programme and it entails supporting interns from the Universities of Technology (UoTs) to undertake WIL, to complete the practical training requirement of their tertiary qualifications. The CBE provides funding for stipends as incentives to private built environment companies to assist with placement in internships.

(2) The CBE has identified the gap of not having a centralised tool to manage, store, monitor, track and report on the applications and registration of different types of stakeholders including the Students, Candidates, Professional and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). CBE has initiated a project to develop an integrated system that will be used by all six professional councils. The target is to have this system by 31 March 2020 with the population thereof to take place afterwards. The Pilot of the system has been signed-off by the three councils for usage.

02 December 2019 - NW1639

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) What (a) was the rationale behind the decision to construct braai facilities at Ministerial residences and (b) number of houses received the braai facilities; (2) What was the (a) total cost of the braai facilities and (b) duration of the project; (3) Whether she has found that proper supply chain processes were followed in awarding the tender; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

1. I was informed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) that in 2017 (a) The rationale was to enhance functionality and property value.

(b) There were three (3) Ministerial residences that received braai facilities

2. (a) The total cost for the three (3) braai facilities was R 523,985.51

(b) The duration for the contract was six months

3. This was an open tender procurement process. It was advertised under tender number: CPT1029/16

  • Advert date: 2 December 2016
  • Closing Date: 25 January 2017
  • There were eleven (11) bid documents received.
  • The average value of all acceptable tenders was: R 1 063 942.89
  • The lowest awarded contract value was: R 592 904. 48 ( Excl Vat)
  • The Department had omission/exclusions of R 133 268. 07 ( Excl Vat
  • The contract adjustment price became R 459 636. 41 (Excl vat)
  • The final contract value was: R 523 985. 51 (Inclusive Vat)

 

02 December 2019 - NW1640

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) In view of the 460 vacancies that reportedly exist in the Property Management Trading Entity, what (a) is the impact on the ability of the entity to deliver on its mandate and (b) number of the specified positions are funded in the current financial year, (2) what (a) number of the specified positions are deemed critical, (b) measures are put in place to fill the critical positions and (c) are the time frames for filling the positions? NW2997E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) The the impact was softened by the pool of contract appointments made in critical areas like project construction, facilities management, and property management focusing on the leasing portfolio, amongst others. The Department had also ring-fenced approximately R200 million for identified priority positions to fill. Various factors delayed the finalisation of the filling of these positions including but the department has been granted approval to steam ahead and process these positions including the reconfiguration of DPWI.

(b) The number of the specified positions that are funded in the current financial year and staff establishment is 4 962. Permanent positions are 4 296 and contract positions are 666. The 460 vacancies are funded.

2. (a) The identified 268 posts are deemed critical covering various areas across the Property Management Trading Entity

(b) Approval has been granted for the Department to fill and conclude the process of filling of these positions by the end of the Financial Year 2019/20. A recruitment plan has been concluded to guide the process of filling. The huge pool of contract appointments against existing vacancies remains a challenge.

(c) Yes, there are timeframes as indicated in the response in 2(b) above that the process of filling of these priority positions is guided by the recruitment plan and will be concluded by the 31 March 2020.

18 November 2019 - NW1421

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) What total number of sessional workers and other officials are housed at each of the parliamentary villages, (b) to which departments and/or Ministers are the specified persons assigned, (c) what number of days and/or nights do they spend at the parliamentary villages and (d) what additional perks do they receive, including (i) transport, (ii) school transport for their children; and (iii) any other perks?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1421 (a) The total number of sessional officials and other officials housed at each of the Parliamentary Villages, are as follows:

PARLIAMENTARY VILLAGE

NUMBER OF OFFICIALS HOUSED

Acacia Park

246

Pelican Park

38

Laboria Park

8

TOTAL

292

(b) The above mentioned officials are assigned to the following Minister / Departments:

  • Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development;
  • Basic Education;
  • Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs;
  • Communications;
  • Defence and Military Veterans;
  • Economic Development;
  • Employment and Labour;
  • Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries;
  • Finance;
  • Health;
  • Home Affairs;
  • Higher Education, Science and Technology;
  • Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation;
  • International Relations and Co-operation;
  • Justice and Correctional Services;
  • Mineral Resources and Energy;
  • Police;
  • Presidency;
  • Public Enterprises;
  • Public Service and Administration;
  • Public Works and Infrastructure;
  • Small Business Development;
  • Social Development;
  • Sports, Arts and Culture;
  • State Security;
  • Tourism;
  • Trade and Industry;
  • Transport; and
  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities; and
  • ANC Caucus (support staff to disabled MP’s).

(c) The official unit is allocated to officials for a Parliamentary year at a time.

(d) (i) Transport is provided for the official from the Parliamentary villages to and from the Parliamentary Precinct.

(ii) Scholar transport is provided for declared dependants (learners) of officials residing at the Parliamentary Villages.

(iii) None.

18 November 2019 - NW1422

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) (a) What number of Ministers from the Fifth Parliament are currently in arrears with their rental payments on their Ministerial houses, (b) what is being done to collect the outstanding monies and (c) what (i) is the quantum outstanding by each department and (ii) total amount is outstanding; (2) (a) what number of Ministers from the Sixth Parliament are in arrears with their rental payments on their Ministerial houses, (b) what is being done to collect the outstanding monies and (c) what (i) is the quantum outstanding by each department and (ii) total amount is outstanding?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has informed me there are 43 Ministers, who are past and returning members of who are currently in arrears with their payments.

(b) Letters for payment arrangements with statements were sent to them. Some have instituted stop order payment and we are following up on others. If arrangements are not made and payments have not been received the account will be handed over to the State attorney for debt collection.

(c) (i) and (ii) See the attached ANNEXURE A

2. (a) A new Guide for Executive Members came to effective on 8 June 2019 and are currently under review by the President. Once the new guide for executive members is approved by the President it will be implemented.

(b) Not applicable

(c) (i) and (ii) Not applicable

Annexure A

RENTALS FOR STATE-OWNED RESIDENCES

OCCUPANT

AMOUNT

AMOUNT

 

OWING

PAID SINCE

Former Minister

R64 272,37

R0,00

Former Minister

R5 042,42

R0,00

Former Minister

R2 108,35

R0,00

Former Minister

R66 564,35

R0,00

Former Minister

R7 709,58

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R3 134,47

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R595,92

R0,00

Former Minister

R51 273,73

R0,00

Former Minister

R17 457,45

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R145,94

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R505,62

R0,00

Former Minister

R805,71

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R839,37

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R1 685,68

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R4 990,06

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R5 089,05

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R11 427,21

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R22 891,79

R0,00

Former Minister

R41 505,31

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R69 365,92

R0,00

Former Minister

R73 503,58

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R74 323,99

R0,00

Former Minister

R144 165,92

R0,00

Former Deputy Minister

R34 753,13

R0,00

Deputy Minister

R63 329,07

R0,00

Former Minister

R61 396,00

R0,00

Deputy Minister

R14 444,62

R0,00

Deputy Minister

R9 994,77

R3 000,00

Minister

R9 348,03

R3 602,46

Deputy Minister

R412,83

R0,00

Deputy Minister

R47 054,24

R0,00

Minister

R16 105,43

R0,00

Deputy Minister

R40 834,20

R0,00

Minister

R16 768,52

R0,00

Deputy Minister

R48 823,62

R2 966,70

Deputy Minister

R21 031,69

R0,00

Deputy Minister

R21 776,63

R2 732,37

Minister

R15 028,30

R0,00

Minister

R58 949,45

R3 602,46

Deputy Minister

R38 058,24

R0,00

Deputy Minister

R65 475,93

R0,00

Minister

R39 043,01

R0,00

Minister

R12 163,63

R0,00

TOTAL

R1 304 195,11

 

15 November 2019 - NW1392

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Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) Whether she has been informed of the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card for South Africa issued by the SA Institution of Civil Engineering, which awarded the public infrastructure of the Republic an overall grade of D+, which implies that such infrastructure is at risk of failure; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the reasons for the current poor state of maintenance and repair and (b) strategies and action plans with time frames are in place to rectify the situation; (2) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) Yes, the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is aware of the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card as issued by the SA Institute for Civil Engineering (SAICE). The report provide for condition assessment for various civil engineering sectors, which include but not limited to water supply service, roads, airports commercial ports, rail and built environment infrastructure in general.

It must be noted that the report in question acknowledges the high quality of built environment infrastructure produced in the built environment sector (Private and Public Sectors).

Public sector infrastructure is divided, established and implemented in accordance with the mandate of the three (3) spheres of government. At national level, our department is responsible for provision of accommodations (offices and residential) for presidency, parliament, security cluster department and land ports of entries etc.

The DPWI as the custodian of built environment sector is providing guidance to both public and private sectors about the standards and regulations of the industry in order to maintain quality and for ease of maintenance.

(b) DPWI is mindful of the need for continuous maintenance of public infrastructure within our mandate hence we have Repair and Maintenance Programme included in the budget allocated for DPWI Capital projects and Planned Maintenance Programme. The entire population of 81 575 buildings under the custodianship of the DPWI have maintenance backlog at varying degrees. The maintenance backlog is estimated at R74 billion.

The DPWI annual allocation for refurbishments, rehabilitation, upgrades and maintenance programme and still perform current maintenance. To date we have 389 projects on implementation phase (construction) phase with an allocation exceeding R2 billion in the current financial year for maintenance (refurbishments, rehabilitation and upgrades). The balance is expended through day-to-day maintenance as an ongoing programme.

15 November 2019 - NW1390

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Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) Whether her department is involved with the proposed mega-city development plan across the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how will the challenges of effectively maintaining the infrastructure and management of the mega-cities be overcome and (b) what will the proposed mega-city developments cost the taxpayer; (2) do the mega-city developments in Gauteng include (a) schools, (b) clinics, (c) hospitals and (d) police stations; if not, why not; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. The Mega Cities Programme is an initiative of the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG). The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) supports the GPG in its vision to address the need for affordable housing, which shifts away from sporadic and uncoordinated developments that are self-sufficient in providing for the housing, economic and social needs of communities.

a) It is the responsibility of municipalities to maintain and manage infrastructure.

b) DPWI will not be funding the mega-cities - this will be responsibility of the GPG and relevant municipalities.

2. (a), (b), (c) and (d)

Yes, depending on the scale and locality of the individual Mega City, national government services should also be provided in accordance with the National Spatial Social Service Provisioning Model (Social Service Wheel), which is included in the National Special Development Framework. As stated also by the GPG, the Mega Cities Programme will provide for integrated human settlements, which include residential units, commercial, health and recreational facilities, educational and retail. Therefore, the mega-city development in Gauteng should also include these services.

(3) No.

15 November 2019 - NW1373

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Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Whether her department did business with certain (a) persons, (b) companies and (c) trusts (names and details furnished in each case) (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019; if so, (aa) on what date(s) did her department do business with the specified persons, companies and trusts and (bb) what was the (aaa) nature and (bbb) monetary value of each business arrangement?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has informed me that DPWI has not done any business with (a) persons (b) companies and (c) trusts, whose names and details were furnished for (i) the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2019.

(aa), (bb), (aaa), (bbb) falls away.

12 November 2019 - NW1348

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

With reference to municipalities that have underspent their Expanded Public Works Programme grant allocations for the 2018-19 financial year, (a) which municipalities have (i) repaid the difference in full and (ii) failed to repay the difference either in full or in part and (b) what amounts are still outstanding from each specified municipality?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) (i) (ii) National Treasury was currently finalising the 2018/19 rollover process for municipal grants not spent. The outcome of this process will be communicated to municipalities by the 5th of November 2019 as indicated by National Treasury. All municipalities will be given 14 days to raise any objections where requests were not approved. It is only after the finalisation of this process that municipalities will be requested to surrender to National Treasury any unspent amounts. For those municipalities who will not comply, National Treasury usually offset unspent funds against the equitable share for municipalities that are not responding in terms of payment arrangements.  

b) The table below shows the expenditure of all Municipalities per province for the 2018/19 financial year. As at the end of June 2019, an amount of R35.254 million was not spent. The process to surrender these unspent funds will be informed by the National Treasury process outlined above.

Table 1: EPWP Integrated Grant for Municipalities - 2018/19

Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant for Municipalities - 2018/19

Province

Allocated (R'000)

Transferred to date (R'000)

Transfers as % allocation

Expenditure to date (R'000)

Expenditure as % allocation

Unspent balance (R'000)

Eastern Cape

98 566

98 566

100%

88 786

90%

9 780

Free State

24 453

24 453

100%

24 062

98%

391

Gauteng

106 794

106 794

100%

104 163

98%

2 631

KwaZulu-Natal

204 011

204 011

100%

200 111

98%

3 900

Limpopo

52 587

52 587

100%

50 452

96%

2 135

Mpumalanga

60 311

60 311

100%

55 918

93%

4 393

Northern Cape

28 908

28 908

100%

27 155

94%

1 753

North West

36 536

36 536

100%

33 614

92%

2 922

Western Cape

80 712

80 712

100%

73 363

91%

7 349

Grant Total

692 878

692 878

100%

657 624

95%

35 254

The amounts still outstanding from each under spending municipality is reflected in the table below.

Municipality

Transferred to date

Expenditure to date

Expenditure as % transferred Exc. Rollover

Nelson Mandela Bay

6 711

4 835

72%

Kou-Kamma

1 000

857

86%

Great Kei

1 168

976

84%

Amahlathi

1 449

56

4%

Amathole District Municipality

2 446

1 305

53%

Engcobo

2 160

2 012

93%

Sakhisizwe

1 951

790

40%

Mhlontlo

1 821

1 786

98%

King Sabata Dalindyebo

3 954

3 822

97%

Umzimvubu

2 476

1 137

46%

Alfred Nzo District Municipality

10 844

8 629

80%

Mohokare

1 000

738

74%

Masilonyana

1 000

994

99%

Tokologo

1 000

945

95%

Nala

1 000

969

97%

Metsimaholo

1 000

966

97%

Ekurhuleni

25 054

23 567

94%

City of Johannesburg

34 737

34 110

98%

Merafong City

1 180

1 158

98%

Rand West City

2 135

2 098

98%

West Rand District Municipality

1 105

647

59%

uMdoni

1 219

1 149

94%

uMngeni

1 000

862

86%

uMgungundlovu District Municipality

4 265

2 078

49%

Nquthu

1 014

977

96%

Dannhauser

1 000

825

83%

Amajuba District Municipality

1 620

1 505

93%

AbaQulusi

1 295

880

68%

uMhlathuze

5 189

5 107

98%

King Cetshwayo District Municipality

7 762

7 088

91%

Maruleng

1 169

1 122

96%

LIM 345

1 134

1 020

90%

Vhembe District Municipality

1 215

1 072

88%

Blouberg

1 089

1 027

94%

Capricorn District Municipality

3 642

3 271

90%

Mogalakwena

1 537

879

57%

Modimolle/Mookgophong Local Municipality (LIM 368 )

1 021

774

76%

Makhuduthamaga

1 004

522

52%

Chief Albert Luthuli

1 901

902

47%

Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme

1 259

972

77%

Lekwa

1 000

184

18%

Govan Mbeki

1 937

1 275

66%

Dr JS Moroka

2 955

2 846

96%

Nkomazi

6 708

5 210

78%

Khâi-Ma

1 000

954

95%

Ubuntu

1 000

718

72%

Emthanjeni

1 000

890

89%

Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality

1 000

972

97%

!Kheis

1 000

434

43%

Ga-Segonyana

1 000

738

74%

Gamagara

1 235

781

63%

Madibeng

1 174

975

83%

Kgetlengrivier

1 159

670

58%

Moses Kotane

1 000

591

59%

Tswaing

1 632

1 502

92%

Mamusa

1 098

999

91%

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality

1 278

1 109

87%

City of Matlosana

2 037

933

46%

Maquassi Hills

1 017

914

90%

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality

1 151

938

81%

City of Cape Town

24 266

21 855

90%

Cederberg

1 819

1 763

97%

West Coast District Municipality

1 047

879

84%

Stellenbosch

5 722

4 078

71%

Overberg District Municipality

1 125

1 053

94%

George

5 466

3 140

57%

Bitou

2 615

2 443

93%

Prince Albert

1 042

554

53%

 

12 November 2019 - NW1349

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(a) What number of Public Works and/or Independent Development Trust projects, nationally and provincially, which have already commenced, are currently on hold due to (i) a lack of funding from client departments, (ii) industrial action, (iii) pressure from small, medium and micro enterprises and other local influences and (iv) the failure of contractors to complete the project and (b) what interventions has her department made in each case to resume work on the specified sites? NW2561E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I was informed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure of the following projects by the Independent Development Trust (IDT).

a) IDT

(i) Lack of Funding

(ii) Industrial Action

(iii) Pressure from Enterprises

(iv) Failure of Contractors

b) interventions

Free State

Tempe School of Health (on hold at panning)

None

None

None

The DDG Construction Management has engaged user-client departments of DoD, DoJ and Home Affairs for funding. A response is still awaited.

 

Refurbishment of Odendaalsrus Magistrate Court

       
 

Free State / Lesotho Border fence

       
 

Refurbishment of Bultfontein Magistrates Court

       
 

Refurbishment of

Groenpunt Correctional Centre

       
 

Refurbishment of Henenman Magistrate Court

       

Mpumalanga

Vosman Magistrate Courts

None

None

None

Client department/s were engaged for funding to enable the resumption of work but the engagements did not yield the desired outcome.

 

Emalahleni Labour Centre

None

None

None

 
 

Sabie Labour Centre

None

None

None

 
 

None

None

None

Barberton Correctional Centre

Contractor and PSP were terminated and now procuring new service providers.

Limpopo

None

None

None

Saselemani LDSD Office accommodation

The contractor was terminated due to poor performance. A process for the appointment of a replacement contractor is underway. The process is at the adjudication level.

 

None

None

None

Marei Primary School

The old contract was terminated. The contractor development panel to be used to procure a replacement contractor.

Concurrence request submitted to the client (DBE) for approval. Procurement will take place upon granting of the approval by the client.

 

None

None

None

Mathume Primary School

 
 

None

None

None

Mapalagadi Secondary School

 
 

None

None

None

Tseana High School

 
 

None

None

None

Tshangwane Primary School

 
 

None

None

None

Baphadima Secondary School

The old contract was terminated. The project will be advertised for the appointment of the replacement contractor by 01 November 2019.

 

None

None

None

Kgabagare Primary School

 
 

None

None

None

Leboeng Primary School

The old contract was terminated and the replacement contractor was appointed and site handover was completed in August 2019. Construction is underway.

 

None

None

None

Phakeng secondary school

The contractor absconded site and has been terminated. Re-scoping and budget have been submitted to the LDoE for approval to procure replacement contractor.

 

None

None

None

Tjetje Secondary School

The old contract was terminated. LDOE has approved the scope and the budget for the completion works and the project will be re-advertised by 08 November 2019.

 

None

None

None

Tshadama Secondary School

The old contractor was terminated. The project has been re-advertised and evaluated. Awaiting Bid Adjudication.

 

None

None

None

Dumela New Library

IDT Social Facilitation Unit is constantly engaging the Project Steering Committee and the Community. There are regular meetings with the Project Steering Committee to deal with social issues. Currently the issue has been resolved and the construction has resumed.

Eastern Cape

None

None

None

Intlangano SPS

Replacement contractor procured and concurrence for approval submitted to the Department of Basic Education (DBE).

 

Ntsonkotha SSS

None

None

None

Escalated to Eastern Cape (EC) Department of Education.

The EC Department of Education experienced financial challenges in 2016. Payments were late resulting in huge backlogs/accruals which had a negative impact on future projects. This further resulted on over commitments on current and future cash-flows. To curb the situation, the Department resolved to put all projects, especially not yet on-site to be put on hold and those under construction suffered the consequences of the non-availability of funds. The CEO has met with the SG on numerous occasions, but to date the department has not been able to get out of the woods. Efforts to get additional funding from Treasury was not successful.

 

Kanyisa Special School (Cala)

None

None

None

 
 

Tembisa Special School

None

None

None

 
 

Bubesi PS

None

None

None

 
 

Dumile SPS

None

None

None

 
 

Hillbrow SSS

None

None

None

 
 

Hlankomo JSS

None

None

None

 
 

Kwamathambo SPS

None

None

None

 
 

Lingelethu JPS

None

None

None

 
 

Luphindo SSS

None

None

None

 
 

Magadla SSS

None

None

None

 
 

Mdumazulu JSS

None

None

None

 
 

Mgomanzi PS

None

None

None

 
 

Ntukayi SSS

None

None

None

 
 

Prospect PS

None

None

None

 
 

Cabasa JPS

None

None

None

 
 

Esigubidudweni JSS

None

None

None

 
 

Kwazizamele JSS

None

None

None

 
 

Zweli JPS

None

None

None

 
 

Floradale Farm School

None

None

None

 
 

Ntsheleni SPS

None

None

None

 
 

Xezi JPS

None

None

None

 
 

Mampelwazwe JSS

None

None

None

 
 

Maqebevu PS

None

None

None

 
 

Silangwe JPS

None

None

None

 
 

Tsolobeng JPS

None

None

None

 
 

Butterworth HS

None

None

None

 
 

Gabajana JSS

None

None

None

 
 

DCS07 Kitchen Upgrades Programme (33 Prison Facilities)

None

None

None

 

KwaZulu-Natal

None

New Taylor Hall Branch Court

None

None

DPWI took the matter to court. The court has subsequently recommended an alternative site for construction be identified.

DPWI must consult with the first relevant/affected stakeholders on the identification and inspection of the proposed alternative site.

 

DCS Kitchen upgrade programme (40 Projects)

DCS Generator upgrade programme (29 projects

Westville Correctional Capital Works (1 project)

None

None

None

There is ongoing engagement between IDT and DCS to address the funding issue.

Northern Cape

Seoding Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

Projects still on hold. The region has since met with the NC Dept of Health. The department has indicated that they don’t have funds for this current year.

 

Mataleng Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Mecwetsaneng Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Legobate Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Jan Witbooi Clinic - Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Warrenton CHC- Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Kagiso CHC- Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Jan Kempdorp CHC - Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Glenred Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Dr Winston Torres Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Ma Doyle Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Floorianvale Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Kharkams Clinic- Upgrading and Refurbishment

None

None

None

 
 

Connie Voster Hospital- Upgrading of Mortuaries

None

None

None

 
 

Bill Pickard CHC- Upgrading of Mortuaries

None

None

None

 
 

Prieska Hospital- Upgrading of Mortuaries

None

None

None

 
 

Kenhardt CHC- Construction of Internal Roads

None

None

None

 
 

Jan Kempdorp CHC- Construction of Internal Roads

None

None

None

 
 

Hester Malan CHC

None

None

None

 
 

Bill Pickard CHC

None

None

None

 

Western Cape

None

None

None

None

Not applicable

North West

None

None

None

Trotsville Primary School

The Service Provider was terminated and the new one was contracted to complete the Project

 

None

None

none

Retlakgona Primary School

The Service Provider was terminated and a new one has been contracted to complete the Project

 

None

None

none

Tlhabologang Primary School

The Service Provider was terminated and a new one has been contracted to complete the project

Gauteng

Minnaar Street Upgrade Buildings Work Pack 2 and 3

none

None

None

The IDT is currently engaged in on-going discussions with the client departments to address the funding issue with a view to resuming the projects.

 

Ekurhuleni Trade Test Centre: Dolomite Risk Management: Upgrading Of Civil Engineering Services

none

none

none

 

28 October 2019 - NW1085

Profile picture: Roos, Mr AC

Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

With regard to each office leased by her department on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs, (a) what is the (i) street address or erf number or farm number, (ii) lease expiry date, (iii) size of the space rented in square metres and (iv) monthly rental and (b) on what date did or does each lease for offices leased on a month-to-month basis expire?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(a) Refer to Annexure A: List of properties leased on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs.

(b) All leases on a month-to-month basis are valid for a period of 30 days from the first day of the month to the last day of the month. In this regard, all leases currently on a month-to-month basis expire on the 31st of October 2019.

ANNEXURE A:

ANNEXURE A

 

STREET ADDRESS (I)

 

LEASE END (II)

EXTENT M2 (III)

RENTAL (IV)

1

JANE FURSE VILLAGE

VERGELEGEN

31/05/2024

740

R 84 548,00

2

166 PRESIDENT STREET

DENDRON

31/01/2021

155,01

R 15 956,46

3

TSHITUNI NO 1057

TSHITUNI

31/03/2024

1100

R 123 912,50

4

STAND 23513

ELIM

31/07/2020

157,45

R 20 104,77

5

HOOFSTR STAND 234

ELLISRAS

31/03/2022

497,05

R 44 671,13

6

GROBLERSDAL

GROBLERSDAL

29/02/2024

965

R 10 879,44

7

GOVERMENT COMPLEX

LEBOWAKGOMO

31/05/2024

320

R 8 092,00

8

MAINN ROAD

MAKWARELA LOCATION

31/05/2022

1740

R 21 596,40

9

KIRKMAN STREET

MODIMOLLE

31/05/2024

680,67

R 64 287,21

10

HOUSE NO 8

MOKGOPONG

31/03/2024

155,01

R 16 724,30

11

50 RABE STREET

MOKOPANE

31/03/2022

899,43

R 99 470,23

12

NO 13 NO 8 HAROLD GRENFELL

MUSINA

31/03/2024

1574,93

R 171 729,50

13

NO 9 CELLIERS STREET

MUSINA

31/03/2024

572,5

R 88 809,15

14

NEBO

NEBO

31/03/2024

680,67

R 70 657,22

15

C-O GROBLER & HANS V RENSBURG

PIETERSBURG

31/03/2022

1499

R 184 543,12

16

89 BICCARD STREET

POLOKWANE

31/01/2020

706

R 116 912,91

17

51 TUBATSE TOWNSHIP

PRAKTISEER

31/05/2021

108

R 12 108,99

18

AGATHASTR 74

TZANEEN

31/08/2019

1045

R 130 289,13

19

27 TOM STR PRIMINDIA

BRITS

31/03/2020

966

R 109 848,87

20

MAIN STREET

GANYESA

30/06/2024

808,26

R 61 847,44

21

ERF 1175

ZONE 1

31/08/2024

669,63

R 45 468,69

22

50 A O.R TAMBO STREET

KLERKSDORP

31/03/2024

1975

R 230 182,56

23

ERF 2204 WOLMARANSSTAD

WOLMARANSSTAD

31/12/2019

1160

R 78 058,80

24

48 CHURCH STREET

ZEERUST

31/07/2020

753,93

R 84 881,44

25

LOT 741 MONTSHIWA

MMABATHO

29/02/2020

2247

R 410 059,59

26

CO. CARRINGTON AND SHIPPARD ST

MIDTOWM

29/02/2020

550

R 70 562,98

27

CENTRAL HOUSE

MABOPANE

31/07/2020

632,74

R 75 458,27

28

NO.123 MALAN STR

RUSTENBURG

30/11/2019

1990

R 288 084,51

29

1 VISSER STREET

MAIN

29/02/2020

155

R 25 909,70

30

OLD GOVENOR'S BUILDING

THEMBA

30/11/2018

661,49

R 0

31

26 HENDRICK POTGIETER STREET

VENTERSDORP

30/04/2020

130,81

R 1 610,51

32

52 MARKET STREET

VRYBURG

29/02/2020

808,75

R 85 906,42

33

THUSONG CENTRE

01 NOTTINGHAM ST

31/12/2025

144,7

R 7 243,34

34

BEAUFORT WEST MPCC

3 DE VRIES STREET

31/05/2024

161,84

R 13 120,79

35

OLD ABSA BUILDING

VOORTREKKER ROAD 177

31/12/2020

1807,65

R 169 809,39

36

CAPE AGULHAS THUSONG CENTRE

1 DIRKIE UYS STREET

30/09/2027

125

R 6 250,00

37

11 HAW STREET

11 HAW STREET

29/02/2024

471,5

R 37 720,00

38

BARRACK ST 56

BARRACK ST 56

28/02/2021

4165

R 793 904,53

39

BON 1

PORT OF CAPE TOWN

30/06/2025

2346,5

R 314 076,91

40

OFFICES ON AIRPORT

HOME AFFAIRS

31/08/2021

40,62

R 5 566,15

41

BELLA VISTA THUSONG CENTRE

PANORAMA WAY

31/07/2024

72

R 4 534,96

42

VICKY ZIMM THUSONG CENTRE

BOHEMIA ST

31/07/2024

48

R 643,07

43

YORK STREET

TELKOM BUILDING

31/12/2027

1331

R 106 480,00

44

OU KAAPSE WEG

OU KAAPSE WEG

31/05/2028

70

R 3 517,85

45

THUSONG CENTRE

CORNER OF MAIN AND THIRD AVENUE

31/08/2020

44,93

R 4 287,17

46

WESTPORT PARK (HOME AFFAIRS)

ALPHA ST

30/06/2019

388

R 38 065,01

47

THUSONG CENTRE

ADRIAAN ST 108

31/12/2019

140

R 9 256,76

48

MUNICIPAL BUILDING (HOME AFFAI

CO MILLER & NEW EISLEBEN ROAD

30/09/2020

778

R 18 000,00

49

DASSIE WAY

DASSIE WAY

31/05/2024

261

R 8 527,92

50

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS

CO BERGRIVIER BLVRD AND CASTLE

30/11/2021

778,3

R 73 938,50

51

SIMUNYE CENTRE

SIMUNYE CENTRE

31/08/2028

168

R 6 530,16

52

PRINCE ALBERT THUSONG CENTRE

CHURCH STREET

30/06/2024

122

R 10 496,27

53

THUSONG CENTRE

28 MAIN ROAD

31/10/2019

84

R 5 590,20

54

HOME AFFAIRS BUILDING6

MAIN PORT ENTRANCE ROAD

31/01/2023

111

R 6 049,50

55

STANDARD BANK BUILDING

117 MAIN ROAD

28/02/2023

698,6

R 62 874,00

56

1 VOLLENHOVEN STREET

1 VOLLENHOVEN STREET

30/06/2024

47,85

R 4 856,85

57

THUSONG CENTRE

BULT WAY

31/05/2024

136,4

R 4 081,37

58

HOME AFFAIRS OFFICES

73 ADDERLEY STREET

31/03/2023

846,1

R 70 657,81

59

MAYNARD MALL

MAIN RD

29/02/2024

936

R 102 960,00

60

EX FNB BUILDING

BELFAST

30/04/2024

572

R 41517.69

61

DORMOR BUILDING

BETHAL

30/06/2024

582.5

R 53407.87

62

ZOR –HASH BUILDING

CAROLINA

31/01/2020

263

R 12659.06

63

R 40

CASTEEL THUSONG CENTRE

 

19

R 0

64

MAIN ROAD

EERSTEHOEK

31/12/2025

782.5

R 48697.40

65

MERINO BUILDING

ERMELO

30/11/2021

998

R 81536.00

66

SIMUNYE SHOPPING CENTRE

HAZYVIEW

31/07/2021

808

R 75575.75

67

27 RISSIK STREET

KOMATIPOORT

31/12/2019

680.67

R 76924.47

68

ERF 975

MALELANE

31/08/2024

572

R 60068.00

69

37 SADC

MIDDELBURG

31/05/2021

808

R 69246.41

70

CNR HENSHALL

NELSPRUIT

30/09/2020

1560

R 190363.70

71

MSOGWABA

PIENAAR

31/12/2019

111

R 6148.82

72

29 BESTER STREET

NELSPRUIT

31/05/2024

960.65

R 97331.06

73

FATIMA CENTRE

PIET RETIEF

30/08/2024

660

R 44 100,00

74

CNR MAIN STREET

SABIE

30/11/2019

142

R 20178.64

75

NO 4 WATERSON STREET

SECUNDA

31/05/2022

572.5

R 59695.82

76

14 VRY STREET

STANDERTON

31/08/2020

52.45

R 48228.32

77

10 THEO KLEIN HANS STREET

WHITE RIVER

30/09/2024

875

R 55670.73

78

MANGWENI ROAD

TONGA

31/07/2024

963

R 83035.75

79

MAVILJAN FARM

MAPULANENG

31/08/2024

680

NEW LEASE

80

WATER STREET, COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CALVINIA

 

28TH FEBRUARY 2019

530

R69 740.84

81

ALHEIT STREET, ME SNYMAN BUILDING, CARNAVON

 

31ST MARCH 2022

87,49

R4 001.91

82

47 VOORTREKKER STR BOLAND BANK BUILDING, DE AAR

 

31ST MARCH 2022

727

R43 154.72

83

SOUTHEY STREET, DOUGLAS

 

31ST MARCH 2022

155,01

R13 950.90

84

46 VISSER STREET, GROBLERSHOOP

 

31ST MARCH 2019

116

R10 034.00

85

CWALE STREET, VAALSPAN MUNICIPAL BUILDING, JAN KEMPDORP

 

31ST MARCH 2024

145

R1.00

86

7-9 NEW MAIN STREET BUILDING, KIMBERLEY

 

30TH JUNE 2021

1 408,00

R142 747.58

87

69 DU TOITSPAN ROAD ABSA CBD BUILDING, KIMBERLEY

 

31ST MARCH 2024

825.56

R97 614.73

88

3481 BREE STREET HAUMAN FAMILY TRUST BUILDING, KURUMAN

 

31ST MARCH 2022

875

R106 163.14

89

12 RANDJIE STREET, POSTMASBURG

 

01ST MARCH 2023

620,45

R63 372.59

90

POLINYANE STREET, PRIESKA

 

31ST MARCH 2024

125

R100.00

91

CNR VAN RIEBEECK AND HOF STREET, SPRINGBOK

 

Thursday, 31 March 2022

572,5

R63 761.25

92

MARK STREET, OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING

 

28TH FEBRUARY 2019

1 821,00

R220 939.16

93

MAIN ROAD

DUDUDU

28/02/2028

129,55

R 7 922,68

94

34 WILSON STREET

DUNDEE

31/12/2019

685

R 66 254,49

95

66 COMMERCIAL ROAD

DURBAN

31/12/2019

1000

R 131 445,80

96

350 UMGENI ROAD

DURBAN

31/01/2020

3185

R 346 881,16

97

137 MOORE ROAD

DURBAN

31/12/2019

1213

R 124 039,18

98

16 BIYELA STREET

EMPANGENI

31/12/2019

730,83

R 72 032,20

99

88 OSBORN ROAD

ESHOWE

31/03/2020

392

R 31 457,04

100

NTABAMHLOPHE MPCC

ESTCOURT

30/04/2028

50,63

R 3 411,44

101

124 ALEXANDRA STREET

ESTCOURT

30/04/2024

648

R 61 560,00

102

129 VOORTREKKER STREET

GREYTOWN

30/04/2024

158,28

R 14 200,88

103

LIVINGSTON STREET

HARDING

31/03/2088

80

R -

104

ZEBRA ROAD

HLUHLUWE

31/03/2088

73,79

R -

105

IMPENDLE THUSONG CENTRE

IMPENDLE

31/01/2019

172

R 21 255,13

106

PROSPECTON PLACE

ISIPINGO RAIL

31/03/2088

540

R -

107

MARGARET STREET

IXOPO

31/03/2022

223,18

R 22 318,00

108

NINA STREET

CENTRAL

31/10/2028

71,65

R 7 674,98

109

CIRCLE STREET

JOZINI

31/03/2019

156

R 17 039,68

110

33 HOPE STREET

KOKSTAD

31/01/2019

300

R 18 539,38

111

12 MAIN STREET

KOKSTAD

30/06/2023

553,75

R 48 574,95

112

AIRPORT

LA MERCY

30/04/2020

377,9

R 21 405,31

113

33 KEATE STREET

LADYSMITH

30/04/2024

650

R 52 000,00

114

2 KINGFISHER ROAD

SUNDUMBILI TOWNSHIP

30/04/2028

39,2

R 1 577,73

115

MBAZWANE MPCC

MKUZE

30/04/2028

42

R 2 674,36

116

JAN SMUTS AVENUE

MTUBATUBA

30/06/2021

1044,79

R 188 482,10

117

R 614

NDWEDWE

30/04/2028

76,5

R 5 091,05

118

LOT 322

NDWEDWE

30/11/2022

795

R 88 066,13

119

MAIN ROAD

NEW HANOVER

31/01/2019

248,2

R 21 519,87

120

67 SCOTT STREET

NEWCASTLE

30/04/2028

1540

R 175 708,12

121

ERF 230-232

PARK RYNIE

31/03/2020

556,71

R 74 940,46

122

21 JOUBERT STREET

PAULPIETESBURG

31/08/2023

680,67

R 60 906,35

123

181 CHURCH STREET

PIETERMARITZBURG

31/03/2020

2587,24

R 311 429,88

124

36 OLD MAIN ROAD

PINETOWN

31/03/2020

795

R 108 875,93

125

NEW REPUBLIC OF PONGOLA STREET

PONGOLA

31/12/2019

143,59

R 16 990,73

126

2 ROBINSON STREET

PORT SHEPSTONE

31/12/2019

795

R 90 076,63

127

ERF 11666

RICHARDS BAY

31/12/2019

1356,16

R 215 404,78

128

MBUTHUMENI

INHLAZUKA

30/04/2028

74

R 6 107,26

129

70 HULETT STREET

STANGER

31/03/2020

460

R 44 942,80

130

3 MAHARAJ STREET

TONGAAT

31/03/2088

696

R -

131

MAIN CAMPUS

ULUNDI

30/04/2095

800

R -

132

MAIN ROAD

UMSINGA

30/04/2028

128,75

R 9 283,18

133

CNR BIRD & MAIN ROAD

UMZIMKHULU

31/12/2019

567

R 104 139,26

134

208 CHURCH STREET

VRYHEID

31/12/2019

992,98

R 126 140,61

135

CNR PENZANCE & VOORTREKKER

ALBERTON

30/04/2022

594,28

R 77 777,01

136

RATES HALL ERF 14438

TOKOZA

31/03/2028

53

R 7 442,91

137

45 BEDFORD AVENUE

BENONI

31/03/2022

1027

R 104 524,99

138

50 MARKET STREET

BOKSBURG

30/04/2020

1395

R 203 905,80

139

VAN RIEBEECK STREET

EDENVALE

31/05/2020

1237,36

R 250 914,58

140

87 PRESIDENT STREET

GERMISTON

31/03/2024

1767

R 190 756,30

141

11902 ARMATAGE ROAD

ORLANDO WEST

30/04/2020

1761

R 216 688,46

142

STAND 291 FOURTH STREET

WYNBERG

30/04/2022

891,25

R 83 988,34

143

CNR DE KORTE & DE BEER STREET

BRAAMFONTEIN

28/02/2018

1050

R 266 404,05

144

87 RISSIK STREET

JOHANNESBURG

30/04/2020

44 PARKING BAYS

R 36 009,02

145

CORNER OLD POTCH RD & NICHOLAS

DIEPKLOOF EXT 4

30/04/2024

302

R 25 670,00

146

O R TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPOR

KEMPTON PARK

31/03/2020

1132,74

R 289 392,19

147

CORNER WOLFF & VOORTREKKER

KEMPTON PARK

30/04/2020

1638,19

R 287 109,76

148

AIRPORT

LANSERIA

31/03/2020

124,23

R 4 021,36

149

72 VAN ZYL SMIT STREET

OBERHOLZER TOWN

31/05/2022

550

R 44 770,00

150

MAIN REEF ROAD

RANDFONTEIN

31/03/2022

1900

R 178 647,50

151

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL EXT1

ROODEPOORT

30/04/2022

1100

R 103 916,25

152

22 FW BEYER STREET

VANDERBIJLPARK

31/03/2022

1254

R 145 647,48

153

25 MERRIMAN AVENUE

VEREENIGING

30/04/2020

3672,88

R 207 279,34

154

PORTION 62 FARM WILDEBEESFONTE

EVATON

31/01/2020

753,8

R 58 019,16

155

PRESIDENT BOSHOFFSTR 6

BETHLEHEM

30/04/2017

970,1

R 85 343,13

156

40 VICTORIA ROAD IN BLOEMFONTEIN

BLOEMFONTEIN

30/04/2018

843

R 89 734,80

157

STAND NO 58525 MOSHOESHOE ROAD

BLOEMFONTEIN

31/10/2018

2092,73

R 458 814,80

158

358 VAN RIEBEECK STREET

BOTHAVILLE

30/09/2025

155

R 11 589,36

159

LOT 158

BOTSHABELO

31/01/2029

865

R 81 305,00

160

NO,16 DAVIN STREET

BULTFONTEIN

31/03/2024

468,11

R 34 526,24

161

PORTION 2 OF ERF 152

HARRISMITH

31/03/2024

614

R 63 614,12

162

46 PIERCE STREET

HEILBRON

30/11/2018

179

R 20 474,46

163

863 CNR GROOTTREK & EDWARD

KOFFIEFONTEIN

31/03/2017

407,07

R 32 179,23

164

CNR CHURCH & CROSS STREET

KROONSTAD

31/03/2024

710

R 66 713,80

165

38 JOUBERT STREET

LADYBRAND

31/03/2015

18

R -

166

48 FICHARDT STREET

SASOLBURG

31/07/2020

708

R 77 093,16

167

SHOP NO 06 STATION ROAD

THABA-NCHU

31/12/2020

1014

R 87 097,22

168

CO DENYSEEN & MCGREGOR STREET

VILJOENSKROON

30/06/2020

147

R 17 493,95

169

03 BOK STREET: ERF 153

WELKOM

31/03/2017

1954,52

R 140 861,80

170

WATER STREET, COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CALVINIA

 

28TH FEBRUARY 2019

530

R69 740.84

171

ALHEIT STREET, ME SNYMAN BUILDING, CARNAVON

 

31ST MARCH 2022

87,49

R4 001.91

172

47 VOORTREKKER STR BOLAND BANK BUILDING, DE AAR

 

31ST MARCH 2022

727

R43 154.72

173

SOUTHEY STREET, DOUGLAS

 

31ST MARCH 2022

155,01

R13 950.90

174

46 VISSER STREET, GROBLERSHOOP

 

31ST MARCH 2019

116

R10 034.00

175

CWALE STREET, VAALSPAN MUNICIPAL BUILDING, JAN KEMPDORP

 

31ST MARCH 2024

145

R1.00

176

7-9 NEW MAIN STREET BUILDING, KIMBERLEY

 

30TH JUNE 2021

1 408,00

R142 747.58

177

69 DU TOITSPAN ROAD ABSA CBD BUILDING, KIMBERLEY

 

31ST MARCH 2024

825.56

R97 614.73

178

3481 BREE STREET HAUMAN FAMILY TRUST BUILDING, KURUMAN

 

31ST MARCH 2022

875

R106 163.14

179

12 RANDJIE STREET, POSTMASBURG

 

01ST MARCH 2023

620,45

R63 372.59

180

POLINYANE STREET, PRIESKA

 

31ST MARCH 2024

125

R100.00

181

CNR VAN RIEBEECK AND HOF STREET, SPRINGBOK

 

31/03/2022

572,5

R63 761.25

182

MARK STREET, OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING

 

28TH FEBRUARY 2019

1 821,00

R220 939.16

183

CULLINAN

174 KOPPIE DRIVE,CULLINAN

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

234

R30 8378.31

184

BRONKHORSTSPRUIT

41 KRUGER STREET

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

753.8

R89 501. 69

185

STATION SQUARE, AKASIA

19 DAAN DE WET RYLAAN,CLARINA AKASIA STATION SQUARE

Sunday, 31 July 2011

1710

R 240 920.52

186

HALLMARK BUILDING

230 JOHANNES RAMOKHOASE, PRETORIA

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

20538 office
2823 storage

R5 438 020.68

187

LOUIS PASTURE

366 FRANCIS BAARD STREET,PRETORIA

Friday, 31 March 2017

3265

R 220 828.86

188

MAMELODI PLAZA

ERF 6147,CNR TSAMAYA ROAD AND K54,MAHUBE VALLEY EXT 20

Friday, 31 March 2017

557

R78 051.00

189

SOSHANGUVE NAFCOC BUILDING

BLOCK F SOSHANGUVE

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

441

R39 557.70

190

BYRONS PLACE

320 SCHUBART STREET PRETORIA

Monday, 28 February 2022

1466

R296 682.04

191

EXT 14 BRITS

3 PIET PRETORIUS STREET

31/03/2014

7265

R 1 137 759.56

192

ROSSLYN STORAGE,

12 PIET RAUTENBANCT STREET ROSSLYN STAND 86

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

16960

R1 655 058.98

193

ERVEN 926 & 928

ALICE

Saturday, 30 April 2022

150

R 12 000,00

194

OLD MARKET BUILDING

BURGERSDORP

Friday, 31 January 2020

155

R -

195

SANLAM BLDG GROUND FLOOR

CRADOCK

Saturday, 30 April 2022

354

R 24 780,00

196

33 FLEET STREET

EAST LONDON

Sunday, 31 May 2020

1598

R 239 146,74

197

ERF 252(SHOPPING COMPLEX)

FORT BEAUFORT

Saturday, 30 April 2022

250

R 23 987,50

198

MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE

MIDDLEDRIFT

Friday, 31 May 2024

144

R 9 064,80

199

MARKET SQUARE ERF 3920

GRAAF REINET

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

642,4

R 57 816,00

200

14 BATHURST STREET

GRAHAMSTOWN

Thursday, 30 April 2020

550

R 51 292,34

201

RIGGTON HOUSE ERF 719

HUMANSDORP

Thursday, 30 April 2020

578

R 65 125,92

202

POST OFFICE BUILDING

KEISKAMMAHOEK

Saturday, 30 April 2022

121

R 6 094,60

203

HARGREAVES HOUSE

KING WILLIAMS

Saturday, 30 April 2022

818

R 73 620,00

204

35 - 39 SMITH STREET

KING WILLIAMS TOWN

Saturday, 31 August 2024

1583

R 177 865,88

205

JN MADYAKA CENTRE

MDANTSANE

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

380

R 38 379,30

206

ERF 434

MIDDELBURG

Saturday, 31 March 2029

131,82

R 9 227,40

207

ALF DLAMINI HEIGHTS

PEDDIE

Saturday, 30 April 2022

128

R 7 379,20

208

27 MASONIC STREET

PORT ALFRED

Friday, 31 January 2020

260

R 35 056,32

209

ERF 24545

PORT ELIZABETH

Saturday, 31 March 2029

779

R 66 215,00

210

682 GOVAN MBEKI AVENUE

PORT ELIZABETH

Friday, 30 September 2022

1766

R 220 750,00

211

CLEARY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE

PORT ELIZABETH

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

1066

R 119 925,00

212

LAKESIDE BUSINESS PARK

PORT ELIZABETH

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

2381,25

R 167 163,75

213

HEXAGON HOTEL

QUEENSTOWN

Saturday, 30 April 2022

1270

R 88 900,00

214

VISSER CENTRE

SOMERSET EAST

Saturday, 30 April 2022

412

R 29 252,00

215

POST OFFICE BUILDING

STUTTERHEIM

Friday, 30 April 2021

239

R 30 107,12

216

WADER BUILDING

UITENHAGE

Saturday, 30 April 2022

739

R 45 040,44

217

SITE 37-1

WHITTLESEA

31.08.2020

135,42

R 6 939,39

218

86 SMITH STREET

ALIWAL NORTH

Saturday, 23 February 1901

31/10/2020

R 61 059,92

219

MAIN STREET

BIZANA

Tuesday, 17 February 1903

30/06/2019

R 52 917,57

220

ERF 456

CALA

Friday, 08 June 1900

30/06/2020

R 15 712,00

221

40 VOOTREKER STREET

ELLIOT

Tuesday, 29 May 1900

30/11/2018

R 16 454,96

222

MAIN STREET

ELLIOTDALE

Monday, 23 July 1900

31/03/2020

R 19 391,25

223

MAIN STREET

FLAGSTAFF

Sunday, 15 April 1900

31/03/2020

R 9 856,22

224

ERF 163

LADY FRERE

Monday, 02 July 1900

31/03/2020

R 19 142,17

225

58 STANFORD AVENUE

LIBODE

Tuesday, 07 August 1900

31/03/2020

R 21 120,90

226

CNR AMCA ROAD + JACARANDA STR

LUSIKISIKI

Thursday, 09 May 1901

31/03/2020

R 44 006,59

227

MAIN STREET

MQANDULI

Thursday, 24 May 1900

31/03/2020

R 14 840,12

228

MAIN STREET

MT AYLIFF

Thursday, 22 August 1901

30/09/2019

R 54 060,00

229

MAIN STREET

MT FRERE

Tuesday, 01 October 1901

31/03/2020

R 59 650,49

230

QUNU

MTHATHA

Thursday, 24 May 1900

30/04/2019

R 12 822,61

231

NQAMAKWE

NQAMAKWE

Sunday, 29 April 1900

31/03/2020

R 13 228,80

232

ERF 75

PORT ST JOHNS

Tuesday, 13 November 1900

31/03/2019

R 41 237,66

233

MAIN STREET

QUMBU

Tuesday, 16 April 1901

31/03/2020

R 60 886,44

234

MAIN STREET

TABANKULU

Tuesday, 13 November 1900

31/05/2019

R 36 787,18

235

MAIN STREET

TSOLO

Monday, 14 May 1900

31/03/2020

R 12 987,10

236

SUTHERLAND STREET

UMTATA

Saturday, 11 August 1900

30/11/2018

R 24 362,33

237

ERF 40

WILLOWVALE

Sunday, 06 May 1900

31/01/2029

R -

28 October 2019 - NW1061

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Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1) Whether the State assets register of her department is up to date; if not, why not; if so, will she furnish Mr P van Staden with a copy of the specified register; (2) Whether she will make a statement on the matter

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department has informed me that the Immovable Asset Register of the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure (DPWI) is updated on a continuous basis in line with the relevant prescripts and guidelines. Mr P van Staden can contact my office to set a date convenient for him to get access to the register.

28 October 2019 - NW1062

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Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) Whether there are any Government departments that have outstanding rental payments for accommodation provided by her department; if so, (a) what is the total outstanding amount of rent owed by each department and (b) for what period has the rent been outstanding; (2) What measures has she and/or her department put in place to collect the outstanding debt from the specified departments that are in arrears; (3) What steps will she and/or her department take if the specified departments do not adhere to the specified measures; (4) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

  1. Yes, in the course of its operations, and given its operating model as approved by National Treasury of incurring expenditure and claiming it from client departments, there are government departments that have outstanding rental payments for accommodation provided by the Department. See attached Annexure A herewith which provides details with regard to (a) detailed information on total outstanding per government department and (b) the period the rental has been outstanding.

2. The DPWI has intensified its debt recovery management through the following actions:

  • Meetings with government departments are ongoing to resolve all outstanding balances;
  • Letters of demand are issued to defaulting departments on a monthly basis;
  • Letters were issued by the Minister to the Ministers whose departments have outstanding balances;
  • The Billing Agreement has been developed to address billing in advance, recovery within 30 days and dispute resolution.

3. The following are the steps that the department takes if the specified departments do not adhere to the specified measures:

  • Interest is charged on all outstanding debts;
  • National Treasury intervention is requested.
  • The Department will request National Treasury to withhold allocation of funds for those defaulting departments after all recovery efforts have been exhausted;

4. I want to appeal to all government departments and entities to pay timeously, because it’s causing cash flow problems for DPWI. If we want communities to pay their bills then government must lead by example.

ANNEXURE A:

Private Leases

Name of debtor

Current

30days

60days

90days

<1year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

> 5 Years

TOTAL

National Treasury

5 203 307,35

5 042 053,79

1 768 296,61

1 768 296,61

16 894 133,40

18 251 417,73

39 844 083,59

38 279 043,78

127 050 632,86

Ind Police Investigative Directorat

3 740 051,08

2 805 726,16

2 112 079,17

2 285 152,44

14 987 638,85

19 949 276,58

23 091 492,95

49 910 121,39

118 881 538,62

Defence

46 991 158,92

33 248 522,14

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

80 239 681,06

Statistics SA

7 029 898,00

2 626 947,27

365 112,49

359 252,91

2 155 274,03

0,00

41 934 260,49

24 213 290,98

78 684 036,17

South African Police Services

64 354 663,18

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

64 354 663,18

Transport

6 952 865,51

7 675 243,60

6 605 394,64

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

41 750 203,32

62 983 707,07

Human Settlements

4 109 416,47

1 972 498,24

0,00

0,00

0,00

4 379 303,17

4 217 578,72

37 274 985,38

51 953 781,98

Home Affairs

26 519 446,84

5 008 475,87

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

31 527 922,71

International Relations & Coop

8 305 842,25

6 836 622,41

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

14 034 644,94

29 177 109,60

Environmental Affairs

4 474 820,84

541 132,80

0,00

16 461,45

658 563,52

1 285 916,02

0,00

19 172 898,25

26 149 792,88

Energy

3 599 606,47

3 481 992,57

3 637 362,97

3 330 281,94

4 134 147,51

5 410 049,50

251 483,65

2 017 576,39

25 862 501,00

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

9 359 813,31

250 419,09

0,00

0,00

292 990,65

0,00

0,00

12 396 886,89

22 300 109,94

Sport And Recreation

1 106 825,20

937 678,97

883 940,46

0,00

572 689,18

2 179 371,32

3 104 207,56

11 161 640,62

19 946 353,31

Rural Development and Land Reform

14 283 688,41

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

14 283 688,41

Planning,Monitoring and Evaluation

1 371 108,35

1 269 533,80

1 353 704,78

1 287 070,40

7 161 782,72

0,00

209 835,36

0,00

12 653 035,41

Correctional Services

10 427 656,50

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

10 427 656,50

Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC)

160 246,44

382 471,00

191 056,31

191 056,31

844 669,97

114 263,25

1 000 050,88

5 677 623,04

8 561 437,20

Justice & Constitutional Developmen

8 097 328,28

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

8 097 328,28

SA Social Security Agency - JHB

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

314 111,05

0,00

1 659 758,97

5 878 906,36

7 852 776,38

Science & Technology

0,00

0,00

0,00

53 637,04

1 004 294,78

4 180 531,36

0,00

1 438 934,00

6 677 397,18

Public Service And Administration

677 294,47

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

5 655 521,05

6 332 815,52

Arts and Culture

2 646 261,67

37 317,68

9 585,49

0,00

0,00

3 466 602,98

0,00

0,00

6 159 767,82

National Prosecuting Authority SA

1 184 918,26

106 762,20

0,00

0,00

85 947,62

254 643,83

0,00

3 825 738,37

5 458 010,28

Tourism

3 468 336,98

0,00

14 501,32

0,00

1 115 936,29

0,00

0,00

0,00

4 598 774,59

Office Of The Public Service Commis

1 400 909,87

1 575 587,39

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 512 873,34

0,00

4 489 370,60

Women

1 108 147,21

0,00

0,00

78 380,85

0,00

97 871,92

0,00

2 960 893,05

4 245 293,03

Public Enterprises

1 010 589,13

57 295,08

0,00

0,00

2 046 956,50

0,00

75 849,02

113 100,56

3 303 790,29

Cooperative Governance

3 078 564,97

171 661,28

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

3 250 226,25

Telecommunications and Postal Services

2 214 421,85

233 518,30

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

2 447 940,15

Office of the Public Protector

1 750 167,46

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

5 335,51

0,00

0,00

1 755 502,97

Film and Publication Board

1 719 969,52

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

180,66

0,00

0,00

1 720 150,18

Higher Education and Training

1 578 539,70

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 578 539,70

Public Works

1 529 035,66

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 529 035,66

Parliament

41 642,19

30 023,11

30 023,11

28 392,44

85 584,48

39 776,19

38 960,07

1 183 896,24

1 478 297,83

GCIS

513 071,87

0,00

22 995,26

0,00

33 214,01

22 565,27

0,00

670 456,54

1 262 302,95

Mineral Resources

1 227 773,17

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 227 773,17

Sa Social Security Agency

1 202 331,48

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 202 331,48

Military Veterans

935 583,12

7 441,90

21 735,86

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

148 727,70

1 113 488,58

NPA

1 105 740,11

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 105 740,11

Small Business Development Entity

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 066 669,72

1 066 669,72

Sa Social Security Agency - KIM

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

53 032,50

0,00

0,00

936 404,72

989 437,22

National School of Government

740 084,42

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

740 084,42

Sa Social Security Agency - DBN

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

25 511,05

0,00

0,00

612 265,51

637 776,56

Sa Social Security Agency - PLK

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

12 248,45

0,00

71 777,90

222 184,63

306 210,98

Government Pension Admin Agency

108 488,77

0,00

0,00

0,00

126 303,88

1 283,50

0,00

0,00

236 076,15

Arts and Culture (National Library2)

69 882,48

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

69 882,48

Companies & Intellectual Property

68 842,08

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

280,03

0,00

69 122,11

Sa Social Security Agency - NSP

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

21 161,99

29 119,97

50 281,96

Arts & Culture ( Historium)

30 682,58

3 335,31

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

34 017,89

Centre fo Public Service Innovation

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

20 024,27

0,00

0,00

20 024,27

Health

18 066,96

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

513,00

0,00

18 579,96

Arts and Culture (Iziko Museum)

11 001,32

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

11 001,32

Arts and Culture (Robben Island Museum)

8 266,77

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

8 266,77

Arts & Culture ( Robben Island)

1 359,54

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 359,54

Totals

255 537 717,01

74 302 271,96

17 015 801,47

9 397 996,39

52 605 048,95

59 658 413,06

117 034 167,52

280 631 733,40

866 183 092,26

State-Owned Accommodation

State-Owned Accommodation

Ageing

Name of debtor

Current

30days

60days

90days

<1year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

> 5 Years

Total

Correctional Services

8 202 218,34

13 624 543,72

 

155 889 000,00

155 889 000,00

205 708 723,40

 

 

539 313 485,46

Health

350 041,84

708 726,68

 

 

 

21 446 544,80

 

 

22 505 313,32

Health Civitas

227 370,38

654 826,68

 

 

 

 

 

 

882 197,06

International Relations & Coop

122 479,02

247 982,20

 

 

 

306 953,59

 

7 258 015,80

7 935 430,61

Justice & Constitutional Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

596,84

596,84

Public Service And Administration

174 278,41

 

 

20 913 409,44

 

4 219 927,04

 

 

25 307 614,89

Rural Development and Land Reform

 

 

 

 

 

27,87

 

659,00

686,87

Statistics SA

 

615,00

 

 

 

18 761,25

 

 

19 376,25

Trade And Industry

1 733,40

3 509,60

 

 

 

79 084,20

27 980,00

 

112 307,20

Totals

9 078 121,39

15 240 203,88

0,00

176 802 409,44

155 889 000,00

231 780 022,15

27 980,00

7 259 271,64

596 077 008,50

28 October 2019 - NW1063

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Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) What (a) is the total number of buildings owned by the State, (b) number of the specified buildings are unoccupied and (c) are the reasons for non occupation; (2) What were the total amounts paid for property rates of (a) occupied and (b) unoccupied buildings in the (i) 2018-19 and (ii) 2019-20 financial years; (3) What is the (a) total number of State buildings that have a maintenance backlog and (b) estimated cost of the maintenance backlog; (4) How long will it take to eradicate the backlog on maintenance; (5) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

  1. (a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has 81 575 buildings under its custodianship.

(b) 703 of the specified buildings are unoccupied.

(c) In anticipation of future and urgent user requirements, the state cannot allow all its property to be occupied. In addition, state-owned properties under the custodianship of the Department may be earmarked for allocation to other departments or spheres of government for restitution and land reform, human settlements. In cases where there is no immediate need for the properties the department avails identified properties to the public for letting.

2. (a) and (b)

The total amount paid for property rates on occupied and unoccupied buildings –1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019.

Year

Occupied

Unoccupied

2018 - 19

R1 089 178 346

R36 597 824

The total amount paid for property rates on occupied and unoccupied buildings from 1 April 2019 – 30 September 2019

Year

Occupied

Unoccupied

2019 - 20

R157 171 773

R139 783

3)

a) The entire population of 81 575 buildings under the custodianship of DPWI have maintenance backlog to varying degrees.

b) The maintenance backlog is estimated at R74 billion and the actual cost could be confirmed once a full conditions assessment of each building is conducted.

4) Due to budget constraints and limited budget allocated for maintenance of national government buildings, various funding partnerships and focused plans would be required to eradicate the backlog on maintenance.

5) DPWI is considering public-private partnerships to assist the department with repair and maintenance.

28 October 2019 - NW1089

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Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(a) What number of parcels of vacant land is registered in the name of the State in the City of Cape Town, (b) under which department is it registered, (c) how many hectares is each piece of land and (d) what is/are the timeframe (s) to release this land?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) The National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (NDPWI) has 161 vacant land parcels located within the City of Cape Town.

b) The registration of the vacant land parcels is as follows :

  • National Government of Republic of South Africa ( 12 )
  • Republic of South Africa ( 149 )

c) Please refer to Annexure A for the number of hectares per land parcel.

d) There are 26 properties in the list identified to be required for Restitution Programme. From the 26 properties, 9 properties were already released and 17 properties still outstanding.

There is public land in the custodianship of all three spheres of Government. Land will be released guided by the Land Reform Programme subject to all administrative processes.

ANNEXURE A: Size of each vacant property (in hectares) in the City of Cape Town under the custodianship of DPWI

ERF/ FARM NUMBER

SIZE IN HECTARES

TYPE

958

0,04960

ERF

29375

8,80510

ERF

954

0,00500

ERF

971

280,29870

FARM

1604

0,008

ERF

1795

0,5396

ERF

217

0,00300

ERF

4037

1,03060

ERF

21030

0,39560

ERF

5224

0,04960

ERF

5223

0,04960

ERF

5222

0,04960

ERF

5215

0,04960

ERF

5214

0,04960

ERF

5213

0,04960

ERF

5212

0,04960

ERF

5211

0,04960

ERF

963

69,91440

FARM

23340

0,02760

ERF

23339

0,09180

ERF

23335

0,42830

ERF

4

0,07140

ERF

3

0,07140

ERF

14

0,03070

ERF

13

0,07140

ERF

12

0,07140

ERF

11

0,07140

ERF

2

0,05780

ERF

804

0,01800

ERF

96

0,12720

ERF

859

3,42970

FARM

1371

0,0507

ERF

1370

0,0388

ERF

1369

0,0388

ERF

860

26,57031

FARM

4311

0,00020

ERF

3888

0,10040

ERF

3501

0,10050

ERF

461

0,32710

ERF

5643

0,01870

ERF

5641

0,01050

ERF

5640

0,00050

ERF

110474

0,14110

ERF

973

4,36832

FARM

82366

0,27810

ERF

110472

0,12500

ERF

790

85,43510

FARM

4843

1,07390

ERF

502

0,53430

ERF

5007

0,01110

ERF

113227

4,76790

ERF

375

0,06010

ERF

373

0,12080

ERF

699

1,00750

ERF

1545

1,23450

ERF

7555

0,00790

ERF

87

0,13820

ERF

45091

0,64820

ERF

23136

2,90530

ERF

8044

0,41030

ERF

4935

0,04680

ERF

2326

4,10280

ERF

2323

0,41040

ERF

2322

0,09370

ERF

2321

0,09360

ERF

479

1,62040

FARM

1163

15,29190

FARM

4081

0,06120

ERF

4035

0,00430

ERF

4034

0,02480

ERF

11964

0,90060

ERF

5040

0,08080

ERF

4228

0,00490

ERF

110478

0,09790

ERF

2286

0,07930

ERF

1797

1,82500

ERF

4097

0,88840

ERF

141

1,29190

ERF

153

0,00070

ERF

74871

0,04960

ERF

1002

0,06740

ERF

1110

3,40330

ERF

74872

0,74350

ERF

218

0,00790

ERF

29

0,06140

ERF

560

1,20760

ERF

5226

0,04960

ERF

5225

0,04960

ERF

4459

5,46650

ERF

2120

2,18460

ERF

116976

0,29270

ERF

676

0,42360

ERF

374

0,01780

ERF

955

0,01490

ERF

216

0,04720

ERF

15

0,01870

ERF

967

7,09430

FARM

21656

0,04760

ERF

21659

0,04960

ERF

6986

0,04950

ERF

21658

0,04960

ERF

21654

0,04960

ERF

21653

0,04960

ERF

21652

0,04960

ERF

21651

0,04960

ERF

21650

0,04960

ERF

21649

0,05580

ERF

956

0,02480

ERF

15045

0,17550

ERF

10

0,07140

ERF

957

0,03470

ERF

21657

0,04960

ERF

21655

0,04760

ERF

21648

0,04960

ERF

21647

0,05550

ERF

2389

0,04310

ERF

5642

0,01850

ERF

5645

0,02300

ERF

5644

0,00690

ERF

5

2,49640

ERF

5736

0,04360

ERF

268

87,3991

ERF

972

85,36771

FARM

2711

0,49500

ERF

49590

0,04770

ERF

902

145,04514

FARM

23144

1,75160

ERF

28804

1,66810

ERF

345

0,81080

ERF

110487

0,09910

ERF

2804

0,97890

ERF

2731

0,98980

ERF

110476

0,11480

ERF

1274

0,09330

ERF

1275

0,08670

ERF

1276

0,08670

ERF

1277

0,08050

ERF

1278

0,08050

ERF

609

4,00085

FARM

2824

0,32190

ERF

49664

0,19830

ERF

684

0,91960

ERF

7757

2,00310

ERF

110485

0,37810

ERF

84603

17,99190

ERF

3063

5,48170

ERF

1130

2,52888

FARM

142

8,91130

ERF

242

3,85440

ERF

9418 PORTION

2,28380

ERF

6788 PORTION

3,40650

ERF

3779 PORTION

39,99770

ERF

595 PORTION

8,53965

FARM

908 PORTION

210,89500

FARM

558 PORTION

0,44965

ERF

1076 PORTION

0,57380

ERF

87012 PORTION

0,07190

ERF

1802 PORTION

0,87260

ERF

1801 PORTION

0,00032

ERF

545 PORTION

11,35960

ERF

544 PORTION

0,88500

ERF

28 October 2019 - NW1176

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Hinana, Mr N to ask the Minister of Public Works

Whether her department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what costs were incurred and (ii) for what reason?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) With regard to the Inauguration of the President of the Republic, the department incurred costs related to the Inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure did not spend any funds from its baseline budget.

(i) and (ii) fall away.

b) With regard to the State of the Nation Address on 20 June 2019, DPWI reduced the cost of to less than a third of what was spent on SONA in February 2019. The expenditure on marquees, tents and media scaffolding were reduced from R1.17million to R330 000.

In total, the operational costs were reduced by R2 544 670.14 and the Standard Accessories costs were reduced by R152 090.00

(i), (ii) See table below for a detailed breakdown of expenditure in the table below.

OPERATIONAL COSTS:

SERVICE

FEB 2018

FEB 2019

JUNE 2019

MAINTENANCE RECESS WORK: EXTERNAL HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING / TOUCH UP PAINTING SERVICES

R 921 405.00

R 819 078.30

R 0.00

MAINTENANCE RECESS WORK: PROVISION OF INTERNAL DEEP CLEANING SERVICES: CLEANING UPHOLSTERY; LEATHER SOFAS; CURTAINS; CHANDELIERS;

R 727 196.00

R 398 001.40

R0.00

MARQUEES, TENTS, MEDIA SCAFFOLDING, ETC

R 1 192 573.00

R 1 171 850.00

R 330 000.00

SPEED CROWD CONTROL FENCE

R 343 330.00

R 352 363.12

R 356 622.68

PAINTING OF SLAVE LODGE - IZIKO MUSEUM

R 510 000.00

R 490 000.00

R 0.00

PARLIAMENT SECURITY ENHANCEMENT: INSTALLATION OF 98 CAMERAS AND 4 PEDESTRIAN TURNSTILES; UPGRADE OF IP CCTV SYSTEM: REUIRED TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR SONA FEB 2018 – UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER 2017 AND JANUARY 2018

R 10 500.00

R 0.00

R 0.00

SUB-TOTALS

R 13 392 174.00

R 3 231 292.82

R 686 622.68

STANDARD ACCESSORIES:

SERVICE

FEB 2018

FEB 2019

JUNE 2019

Provision of Greenery and Flowers

R 367 940.00

R 307 065.00

R 280 000.00

Standby Engineers and Technicians for Generators; Lifts; HVAC; Access Security equipments

R 249 400.00

R 315 200.00

R 190 175.50

SUB - TOTALS

R 617 340.00

R 622 265.00

R 470 175.00

TOTAL

R 14 009 514.00

R 3 853 557.82

1 156 797.68

 

14 October 2019 - NW1041

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) Whether her department entered into a lease agreement with the SA Police Service (SAPS) for the occupation of Telkom Towers in Pretoria; if not, on what basis have the renovations been undertaken on behalf of the SAPS; if so, on what date was the lease agreement signed; (a) What was the annual lease amount agreed to for each year since the start of the renovations and/or signing of the lease and (b) what amount has the SAPS paid on the specified property for each year since the signing of the lease agreement and/or start of the renovations?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

  1. No lease agreement was entered into with SAPS for the occupation of Telkom Towers
  2. (a) In the absence of the lease agreement there is no specific amount.

(b) In order to respond to the immediate upgrade requirements for the Telkom Towers (North Building) and Annex buildings, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has been appointed as the implementation agency. The Department has informed me that the date for practical completion is anticipated to be in April 2020.

14 October 2019 - NW1047

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Faber, Mr WF to ask the The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)What was the total cost incurred by the Government for each of the three parliamentary villages during the (a) Fourth and (b) Fifth Parliaments in terms of (i) bus transport, (ii) water and electricity, rates and taxes, (iii) village management, (iv) construction of new buildings, (v) maintenance of buildings, (vi) purchasing of new furniture and appliances, (vii) cost of employing the staff of her department to run the villages and (viii) any other expenses; (2) Whether she has considered the option of providing each Member of Parliament with a housing allowance instead of accommodation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2201E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1)

(a) Fourth Parliament

(b) Fifth Parliament

(i) The total cost incurred by government for all three parliamentary villages during the Fourth Parliament, in terms of transport, is R38 570 345.

(i) The total cost incurred by government for all three parliamentary villages during the Fifth Parliament, in terms of transport, is R35 997 143.

(ii)The total cost in terms of the Municipal Services and Rates of the three parliamentary villages during the Fourth Parliament amounts, as follows:

Laboria Park R7 875 171.81

Pelican Park R6 470 925.33

Acacia Park R12 836 995.19

(ii)The total cost in terms of the Municipal Services and Rates of the three parliamentary villages during the Fifth Parliament amounts, as follows:

Laboria Park R12 185 225.49

Pelican Park R22 328 442.08

Acacia Park R50 959 085.40

(iii) The parliamentary villages are managed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure through officials who are employed fulltime and render the required services – the cost relating to the employment of the said officials during the Fourth Parliament amounted to R8 053 472.75.

(iii) The parliamentary villages are managed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure through officials who are employed fulltime and render the required services – the cost relating to the employment of the said officials during the Fifth Parliament amounted R13 102 467.25.

(iv) None

(iv) The total cost incurred to construct the new access buildings at the three parliamentary villages amounted to R35 550 947.07

(v) The total cost in terms of the maintenance of the three parliamentary villages amounted to R300 000 000.00

(v) The total cost in terms of the maintenance of the three parliamentary villages during the Fifth Parliament amounts, as follows:

Acacia Park      R113,718,148.37

Laboria Park     R21,119,084.70

Pelican Park     R27,617,264.60

(vi) R6 422 237.00

(vi) R30 981 445.00.

(vii) Refer to (iii) above.

(vii) Refer to (iii) above.

(viii) No other expenses.

(viii) No other expenses.

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

14 October 2019 - NW1039

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) Whether the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has been held accountable for its alleged failure to regulate the practice of registered engineers and technologists who have contributed to (a) the ordering of trains that are too tall by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, (b) various bridge collapses, including the bridge on the M1 highway in Johannesburg, (c) the collapse of the roof of the Tongaat Mall and (d) the delay in the completion of Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile power stations that are running 10 years behind schedule; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what (i) steps have been taken and (ii) are the further relevant details in this regard; (2) Whether she has found that the ECSA’s practice of assessing the registration applications of prospective applicants based on a professional review conducted by peers is fair, ethical and transparent; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, has she found that this practice has been used to gatekeep the applications of certain applicants; (3) Why is a peer review required before a prospective applicant is registered with the ECSA, unlike many other professional bodies where registration is subject to the obtainment of a professional qualification?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1) ECSA has informed me that it is committed to fulfil its mandate to efficiently regulate the conduct of registered persons and the engineering profession to ensure public safety. The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) has the statutory mandate to ensure consistent application of policy by the councils for the built environment professions (CBEP) with regard to, among other things, handling of matters for investigation of matters by the professional councils.

(a) With regard to the ordering of trains that are too tall by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), ECSA informed me that it did not conduct an investigation into the matter as it has not been referred to ECSA for investigation and also it is not yet confirmed if this matter falls within ECSA’s mandate.

(b) With regard to the collapse of the bridge on the M1 highway in Gauteng, ECSA informed me as Minister that it conducted a preliminary investigation, but currently ECSA is awaiting the outcome of the official investigation conducted by the Department of Employment and Labour before finalising its investigation.

(c) With regard to the collapse of the Tongaat Mall, ECSA informed me that it conducted a preliminary investigation, but currently ECSA is awaiting the outcome of the official investigation conducted by the Department of Employment and Labour before finalising its investigation.

(d) With regard to the delay in the completion of Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile power stations that are running 10 years behind schedule, ECSA informed me that this matter has not been referred to ECSA for investigation and it is uncertain if this falls under the mandate of ECSA.

(2) ECSA informed me that the process which it currently follows in assessing applications of prospective applicants is based on Council approved policies and standards which are substantially equivalent to policies and standards applied across the globe by countries that are members of the International Engineering Alliance (IEA). The periodic reviews of ECSA by IEA have revealed that ECSA’s systems and processes are fair, ethical and transparent. Above all the policies, standards and processes are the outcomes of the industry consultation process through established structures such as Working Groups overseen by Council Committees, which are composed of industry stakeholders and experts. ECSA has introduced and is currently applying a registration model that makes it improbable for gatekeeping to creep in, as assessments are conducted by assessors who operate independently and who do not have to have access and even know which other assessors have been allocated applications to assess against the approved 11 competency outcomes. The assessment process is multi-layered and applicants are also given the opportunity to appeal should they feel that their applications were dealt with unfairly.

(3) Peer review has been determined by the engineering profession/community both locally through industry stakeholder consultation processes and internationally through different countries forming part of the IEA Competency Agreements, as the best mechanism for the determination of engineering competencies. This is based on the premise that it is only qualified, experienced engineers and Communities of Engineering Expert Practitioners that are best suited to understand competency requirements for engineers within the parameters of the Council approved registration policies. The fact that South African engineering qualifications are seen as been on par with world standards is a testament that the Peer Review mechanism, among other things, is the best way to conduct the engineering competency assessments.

14 October 2019 - NW1038

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) What steps has she taken to strengthen the oversight and regulatory role of the Council for the Built Environment over the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) in line with section 4 of the Council for the Built Environment Act, Act 43 of 2000, particularly relating to the professional registration process of qualified engineers and technologists; (2) What number of qualified (a) engineers and (b) technologists have registered with the ECSA in each year since its establishment in 2000; (3) Whether all qualified engineers and technologists have to register with the ECSA before they may practice professionally; if not, what (a) is the position in this regard and (b) number of qualified (i) engineers and (ii) technologists who are not registered with ECSA are currently practicing professionally in the Republic; (4) What number of qualified (a) engineers and (b) technologists are currently employed in state-owned entities? NW2192E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

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

Count

Year

Description

383

2000

Professional Engineer

131

2000

Professional Engineering Technologist

377

2001

Professional Engineer

140

2001

Professional Engineering Technologist

283

2002

Professional Engineer

179

2002

Professional Engineering Technologist

313

2003

Professional Engineer

207

2003

Professional Engineering Technologist

370

2004

Professional Engineer

166

2004

Professional Engineering Technologist

324

2005

Professional Engineer

135

2005

Professional Engineering Technologist

324

2006

Professional Engineer

212

2006

Professional Engineering Technologist

342

2007

Professional Engineer

162

2007

Professional Engineering Technologist

422

2008

Professional Engineer

313

2008

Professional Engineering Technologist

416

2009

Professional Engineer

304

2009

Professional Engineering Technologist

473

2010

Professional Engineer

301

2010

Professional Engineering Technologist

529

2011

Professional Engineer

372

2011

Professional Engineering Technologist

662

2012

Professional Engineer

436

2012

Professional Engineering Technologist

775

2013

Professional Engineer

420

2013

Professional Engineering Technologist

548

2014

Professional Engineer

410

2014

Professional Engineering Technologist

516

2015

Professional Engineer

398

2015

Professional Engineering Technologist

932

2016

Professional Engineer

346

2016

Professional Engineering Technologist

466

2017

Professional Engineer

271

2017

Professional Engineering Technologist

882

2018

Professional Engineering Technologist

586

2019

Professional Engineering Technologist

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

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

The Branch focuses on the following key objectives:

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

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

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

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

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

PUBLIC WORKS SECTOR BASELINE INFORMATION

Candidates

731

Professionals

563

Unregistered

314

Total

1608

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

14 October 2019 - NW1048

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Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) What is the total square meterage of the Acacia Park parliamentary village; (2) Whether her department intends transferring the village to the City of Cape Town for housing development purposes since it already has an operating school, pre-school and sport and recreation facilities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?NW2202E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

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

14 October 2019 - NW1046

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Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) What number of (a) Members of Parliament, (b) sessional staff, (c) staff employed by her department and (d) any other persons were accommodated in (i) Acacia Park, (ii) Laboria Park and (iii) Pelican Park during the (aa) Fourth Parliament and (bb) Fifth Parliament; (2) What number of housing units, apartment and facility buildings does each of the specified villages comprise?

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

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

(b) 274 Sessional Officials.

(c) 2 Departmental Officials were performing standby duties.

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

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

(b) 6 Sessional Officials.

(c) 2 Departmental Officials were performing standby duties.

(d) None.

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

(b) 35 Sessional Officials.

(c) 2 Departmental officials performing standby duties.

(d) None.

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

(b) 259 Sessional Officials.

(c) 1 Departmental Officials performing standby duties

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

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

(b) 6 Sessional Officials.

(c) 2 Departmental Official performing standby duties.

(d) None.

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

(b) 35 Sessional Officials.

(c) 1 Departmental Official was performing standby duties.

(d) None.

(i) Acacia Park:

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

(ii) Laboria Park:

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

(iii) Pelican Park:

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

14 October 2019 - NW858

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Whether (a) her department, (b) any entity reporting to her and/or (c) any provincial department of public works owes any unpaid rates and services to any municipality; if so, in each case, (i) what amount is owed, (ii) to which municipality is each amount owed and (iii) by what date will the outstanding amount be settled? NW1978E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Regional Office

Number of engagements per Regional Office

Total as Per Section 71: 30 June 2019

Outstanding Amount As Per Municipal Statement of Account

Confirmed Amounts: Rand Value Amount Agreed by both Stakeholders

Bloemfontein

10

58,397,000

103,377,101

 Busy with verification

Cape Town

10

31,408,000

19,006,003

15,347,561

Johannesburg

5

191,629,000

10,321,647

 Busy with verification

Kimberley

6

13,642,000

3,254,110

 Busy with verification

Mmabatho

3

14,987,000

27,478,397

15,486,167

Mthatha

7

6,093,000

6,539,086

2,423,686

Nelspruit

13

1,182,177,000

311,474,151

 Busy with verification

Polokwane

4

460,069,000

14,544,124

 Busy with verification

Port Elizabeth

3

24,580,000

21,781,653

 Busy with verification

Pretoria

1

15,694,000

14,336,000

 Busy with verification

Grand Total

62

1,998,676,000

532,112,273

33,257,414

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

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

Whether (a) her department,

(b) any entity reporting to her and/or

(c) any provincial department of public works owes any unpaid rates and services to any municipality, if so, in each case

(i) what amount is owed,

(ii) to which municipality

is each amount owed and

(iii) by what date will the outstanding amount be settled?

N/A

Agrèment SA (ASA)

N/A

R Nil

City of Tshwane

N/A

 

Council for the Built Environment (CBE)

N/A

R Nil

City of Tshwane

Paid on the first of each month

 

Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

N/A

R Nil

N/A

N/A

 

Yes, the Independent Development Trust (IDT) does owe unpaid rates and services to a municipality

N/A

R5 499 091.00

City of Tshwane Municipality

The outstanding amount is currently in dispute and will be paid once the dispute is resolved.

The IDT however, pays in full the current monthly invoices, as they become due.

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

 

Whether (a) her department, owes any unpaid rates and services to any municipality, if so, in each case

(c) any provincial department of public works owes any unpaid rates and services to any municipality, if so, in each case

(i) what amount is owed,

 

Eastern Cape

R395 064 271.00

 

Free State

R629,701,094.00

 

Gauteng

R313,634,764.76

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

R48 958 633.65

 

Limpopo

R422,063,976.35

 

Mpumalanga

R 100,710,881.99

 

Northern Cape

R575 081 688.1

 

North West

R151 175 599 11

 

Western Cape

21,948,331.41