Speaker, whilst we know that the cost for Nkandla amounts to R210 million, the amount paid to consultants warrants a closer look.
Mustapha & Cachalia Consulting Engineers were paid R2,8 million. The two electrical engineering companies were paid R4,8 million. The project manager was paid R5 million, and Ibhongo Consulting Engineers were paid R6 million. Ilangalethu Quantity Surveyors were paid R13,8 million and, lastly, Minenhle Makanya Architects earned a whopping R16,6 million. More than R49 million in total was spent on consultants.
The generally accepted norm in the industry is that consultant fees should be about 18% of the total cost of a contract. In Nkandla, consultant fees constituted 30,4% of the total cost of the contract. [Interjections.] Why were they paid almost double the industry norm? The Minister of Public Works must table the report on spending at Nkandla in Parliament. He must do so without any further delay. [Applause.]