Whether she will furnish Ms E L Powell with the (a) names of, (b) number of packages, (c) proof of receipt of all persons who are (i) councillors, (ii) government officials, (iii) National Rapid Response Task Team Members and (iv) Advisory Committee Members who were given packages of personal protective equipment that were purchased by a certain company (name furnished) which was awarded contracts by her department to distribute at the various events (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Honourable Member there were no packages of personal protective equipment given to (i) councillors, (ii) government officials, (iii) National Rapid Response Task Team Members and (iv) Advisory Committee Members at the community outreach events.
(1)Noting that the Ndlambe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape is suffering from a debilitating drought and that several communities are totally without water for days at a time, what action is her department taking to assist the municipality to resolve its bulk water supply issues;
(2) what actions are being taken by the Amathole Water Board to provide alternative sources of water supply to the communities of (a) Bathurst, (b) Alexandria and (c) Port Alfred;
(3) whether there has been any investigation into sourcing water from the Fish River; if not, why not; if so, what is the status of such investigation;
(4) whether she has found that these alternative sources would be a viable option to provide water to the municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what would be the (a) cost and (b) timelines for such a project
1. Honourable Member, as you have correctly indicated, the challenges in the Ndlambe Local Municipality (LM) are as a result of a debilitating drought in that area of the Eastern Cape. The Department of Water Sanitation (DWS) is engaged in ongoing efforts to assist the municipality with challenges relating to the provision of water. To this end, there are ongoing bilaterals with the municipality ...
In light of her department’s most recent available Annual Report 2018-19 on its official website, which indicates that her department employed 35 professionals and managers who were foreign nationals, what (a) total number of foreign nationals currently fill the positions and (b) are the reasons that the roles are not filled by South Africans?
Department of Human Settlements:
(a) Only one foreign national is employed by the Department of Human Settlements and the appointment was done in terms of Regulation 66(1) (a) of the Public Service Regulations, 2016.
(b) The official was recommended on consideration of her previous working history. The official has the requisite expertise, experience and reliability required for the post.
Department of Water and Sanitation ...
(1)With regard to the Nzhelele Water Scheme Project in the Musina Local Municipality, (a) who are the specific beneficiaries of the Nzhelele water scheme and (b) what is the water allocation for each beneficiary;
(2) whether there are any costs for the account(s) of the beneficiaries; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the costs;
(3) whether there are any accounts that are in arrears; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what amount is in arrears;
(4) whether there are any considerations to introduce a pipeline with flow meters, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
(1) The details of the beneficiaries and allocations is attached as Annexure A
Further, the Honourable Member will be aware that the document titled “Guide to Parliamentary Questions in the National Assembly” prohibits Members of Parliament, including Members of the Executive, from providing names of people or companies. The document referred to states that:
“Questions are to be framed as concisely as ...
With regard to the Nzhelele Water Scheme Project in the Musina Local Municipality in the past 12 months, what (a) maintenance was done by her department on the water canal, (b) was the financial implication to her department thereof, (c) is the maintenance backlog on the canal and (d) is the projected cost of the maintenance backlog?
a) I have been informed that in the last 12 months the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Northern Operations has carried out repairs to the Nzhelele Mount Steward Syphon 2/3. In addition, maintenance activities of the irrigation system are scheduled as indicated below:
- Canal D (total length 7.10 km),
- Canal E (total length 2.7 km)
- Canal A (total length 2.74 km)
- Clearing of vegetation ...
Whether there is a plan to house the illegal occupiers of the Woodstock Hospital in Cape Town who have refused to vacate the premises until they are provided with an alternative housing solution; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The matter raised by the Honourable Member falls within the ambit of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, hereinafter referred to as the City.
Nevertheless, I have been advised that the City has approached the High Court for an application that consists of three phases:
- to conduct a survey to establish the profile and circumstances of the occupiers as well as the total ...
By what date will she ensure that the communities of (a) Mpeko, (b) Mgababa, (c) Qheto and (d) Ntloko in Ngqushwa in the Eastern Cape have access to clean water?
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has confirmed that the mentioned villages of Mpeko, Mgababa, Qeto and Ntloko in Ngqushwa Local Municipality have existing infrastructure, although it is compromised by illegal connections. The water supplied to the villages is being treated at Peddie Regional Scheme which is operated by the Amathole District Municipality.
Furthermore, Amathole District Municipality (ADM) is currently embarking on a ...
By what date will she ensure that the residents who were evicted from the Jacaranda informal settlement, Ward 15 in the Matlosana Local Municipality in the North West, are either returned to the land from which they were evicted and/or provided with alternative accommodation?
Honourable Member, I have been informed that the City of Matlosana will first undertake the capturing of the affected residents on the National Housing Needs Register (NHNR). This will be followed by a socio-economic study to determine their various levels of needs. Qualifying residents will be re-allocated housing opportunities under appropriate programmes of the Department of Human Settlements.
Further, I have been informed that ...
(a) What are the reasons that her department has not tabled the 2019-20 Annual Report and Financial Statements in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, and National Treasury Regulations guiding time frames and (b) by what date will the specified report be tabled in Parliament?
Honourable Member, the annual report referred to was tabled on 09 March 2021.
The reasons for the late tabling of the 2019/20 Annual Report of the Department of Water and Sanitation are set out in my letters to the Speaker and were subsequently referred to the Portfolio Committee for deliberation. For ease of reference, I have attached the parliamentary paper referred to Announcements, Tabling’s and ...
What are the reasons that only 10 houses were built in the R92 million housing project which was aimed at building houses for the residents of the KwaZenzele informal settlement near Endicott in the Lesedi Local Municipality, which was started 13 years ago?
Honourable Member, the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements has advised that the total planned units for Kwazenzele Ext 1 is 6424 housing units. However, the current available bulk capacity can only cater for 345 housing units in the first phase of development. The budget for the implementation of the first phase of development (i.e. 345 housing units) is R92 725 175. This amount includes ...
