Question NW450 to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
18 March 2024 - NW450
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
(1)Whether the transaction by the National Gambling Board to purchase the property at 1085 Frances Baard Street, Hatfield, has been finalised; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the transaction concluded and (b) what was the cost of the building; (2) whether all supply chain processes were followed in the procurement process; if not, why not; if so, (a) did he approve the transaction in terms of Section 54 of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 and (b) on what date was the specified approval granted; (3) whether the transaction has been approved by the National Treasury according to the stipulations of the specified Act; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date did the National Treasury approve the transaction and (b) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Following information received from the National Gambling Board (NGB) relating to this transaction, I have requested the Director-General to further engage the NGB on information required and processes followed and provide me with a Report. A supplementary reply will be provided once the information has been received.
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