2017-w3984 - 15 December 2017

Malcolm John Figg to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) With regard to the Ministerial residences managed by his department, (a) what is the total value of each property, (b) where is each property located and which Minister occupies each property and (c) what total amount was spent on the maintenance and upgrading of each property over the past three financial years; (2) (a) what is the total amount spent on acquiring and/or purchasing new Ministerial residences since 2009 and (b) in each case, what is the (i) name and location of residence, (ii) purchase price, (iii) purpose for which the property was purchased, (iv) total amount spent on upgrades and maintenance and (v) current value?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 15 Dec 2017

a) The evaluation section is currently busy valuating the properties, the latest information will be provided as soon as it is available.

b) In terms of security reasons we cannot disclose which Minister occupies which property.

The Ministerial residences in Cape Town are located in:

  • Rondebosch
  • Groote Schuur Estate
  • Kenilworth
  • Claremont
  • Oude Westhof
  • Gardens
  • Newlands
  • Van Riebeeckshof
  • Platekoof
  • Mouille Point
  • Milnerton
  • Bishopscourt
  • Welgemoed
  • Parliament ...
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2017-w3882 - 15 December 2017

Andricus Pieter Van der Westhuizen to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) Whether his department took a decision regarding the long-term future of the property since his reply to question 972 on 22 May 2017; if not, why has a decision not been taken; if so, what was the decision; (2) have any steps been taken by his department to curb the vandalism and illegal occupation of the property until a decision is taken; if not, why not; if so, what time line will be linked to this; (3) whether his department was informed that the house on the property has been assessed as a structure worthy of preservation; if so, what is his department’s plans for the future of the property?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 15 Dec 2017

1. The unsolicited offers received in May 2017 were not considered and the Department is in the process of advertising all its surplus properties to solicit
offers from the public.

2. Yes. The Department has appointed security services to safeguard the property.

3. No. The Department has not been informed of any assessment done on the structure relating to the preservation of the property.

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2017-w3986 - 13 December 2017

Yusuf Cassim to ask the Minister of Public Works

(a) What is the total number of fire pools that have been built by his department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) in each case (i) what was the cost of construction, (ii) on what date was each pool completed, (iii) who was the building contractor and (iv) what is the location of each pool?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 13 Dec 2017

a) No fire pools have been built during the past three financial years (FY 2014/15, FY2015/16 & FY 2016/17).

(i) & ii) Not applicable.

b) i) – iv) Not applicable.

 

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2017-w3988 - 13 December 2017

Yusuf Cassim to ask the Minister of Public Works

(a) What is the total amount paid out to employees in each salary level by the entities reporting to him in terms of (i) salaries and (ii) bonuses in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (b) what is the projected budget for salaries and bonuses for the 2017-18 financial year

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 13 Dec 2017

CONSTRUCTION INDUSRTY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CIDB) SALARIES

(a)(i)

Salary level category

Amount

2015 / 16(bb)

2016 / 17(cc)

2017 / 18 (b)

for salaries

       

Actual paid to date

(01 April to 30 November 2017)

Forecasted

(01 December to 31 March 2018)

A3

 

108 601.83

114 574.93

79 667.77

39 833.88

B2

 

81 011.56

109 318.28 ...

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2017-w3985 - 13 December 2017

Malcolm John Figg to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) With reference to the construction of a braai facility, WCS: 052477, as indicated in his department’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Public Works on 14 November 2017, (a) what are the full relevant details of the (i) description of the facility and (ii) breakdown of the scope of work completed, (b) what is the purpose of the facility and (c)(i) where and (ii) at what Ministerial residence is it located; (2) are there other similar facilities that have been built for other Ministerial residences; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) costs and (b) date of completion in each case?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 13 Dec 2017

1. With reference to the construction of a braai facility, WCS: 052477, as indicated in the Portfolio Committee on Public Works on 14 November 2017:

a) What are the full relevant details of the:

Answer: The facility at the 3 residences is an external braai entertainment facility, (ii) The scope of works entailed the construction of enclosed braai facilities with roof covering.

b) What ...

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2017-w3990 - 13 December 2017

Anchen Margaretha Dreyer to ask the Minister of Public Works

With reference to the Fernwood Master Plan, what is the: (a) purpose of the Fernwood facility; (b) total amount that has been spent in the past 10 years on upgrades and maintenance of the facility; (c) current value of the facility; (d) main purpose of the Fernwood Master Plan; (e) detailed breakdown and description of each project element or item; and (f) budget for each project element or item?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 13 Dec 2017

3990. Mrs A M Dreyer (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works:

With reference to the Fernwood Master Plan, what is the:

a) Purpose of the Fernwood facility;

Answer: To provide a function venue as well as a sports and recreation facility for parliamentarians.

b) Total amount that has been spent in the past 10 years on upgrades and maintenance of the facility; ...

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2017-w3983 - 07 December 2017

Malcolm John Figg to ask the Minister of Public Works

What are the full details of each of the two international trips undertaken by him recently in terms of (a) the countries visited, (b) who was included in the delegation, (c) the total cost of the trips and (d) the purpose of the trips?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 7 Dec 2017

What are the full details of each of the two international trips undertaken by him recently in terms of:

(a) International trip one: details of the trip were replied to and submitted to Parliament as per PQ No. 2749. International trip two: official visit to Ethiopia.

(b) Mr Stanley Henderson, Deputy Director General: EPWP

Mr Ignatius Ariyo, Chief Director: EPWP Infrastructure Sector

Ms. Kgomotso ...

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2017-w3792 - 06 December 2017

Andricus Pieter Van der Westhuizen to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) What was the (a) total consumption of potable water for the parliamentary precinct in the months of (i) August, (ii) September and (iii) October in (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015, (cc) 2016 and (dd) 2017, (b) the total amount that was paid by his department to the City of Cape Town for the water consumption in the specified period and (c) measures have been put in place to save on the consumption of potable water on the parliamentary precint; (2) how successful have the specified water saving measures been during the drought currently experienced by the Western Cape?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 6 Dec 2017

) Mr AP Van der Westhuizen (DA) ASKED THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS:

Usage in KL/day

2014

2015

2016

2017

August

415

529

424

393

Cost

R301 522.20

R313 756.25

R213 601.97

R541 457.98

September

430

505

406

472

Cost

R213 431.48

R633 855.53

R275 294.88

R582 348.04

October

434

418

407

161

Cost

R393 896.07

R568 538.35

R547 274.48

R503 293.42

  ...
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2017-w3877 - 06 December 2017

Leigh-Ann Mathys to ask the Minister of Public Works

What is the (a) name, (b) location, (c) purpose, (d) time line, (e) contractor name and (f) contract value of each public works project currently underway?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 6 Dec 2017

a) , (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f):

  • The Department of Public Works has approximately 150 number of projects under PMTE Maintenance with a total value of R 5 534 797 456.00 and Professional Fees of R 918 983 587.20.
  • The Department of Public Works has approximately 142 number of projects under PMTE Capital with a total value of R 6 058 441 006.42 and Professional Fees of R 1 178 422 286.42
  • The Department of ...
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2017-w3307 - 04 December 2017

Leigh-Ann Mathys to ask the Minister of Public Works

(1) Whether the (a) chief executive officer and (b) chief financial officer of entities reporting to him are employed on a permanent basis; if not, (2) whether the specified officers are employed on a fixed term contract; if so, (a) what are the names of each of the officers and (b) when (i) was each officer employed and (ii) will each officer’s contract end?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works on 4 Dec 2017

Name of Entity

1 (a)

1 (b)

2

2 (a)

(b) (i)

(ii)

Agrément

South Africa (ASA)

The Chief Executive Officer is on acting capacity with no fixed term contract

   

Mr Joe Odhiambo

2008

Till the end of the current financial year

The entity is currently on the finalisation of appointment of the CEO

   

The Chief Financial Officer is appointed permanently ...

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