(a) Why does his department’s outstanding account with the Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality amounting to R18,8 million remain unpaid, (b) what is the reason for the arrears, (c) by what date will this account be settled in full and (d) what is the (i) amount owed by his department to each municipality in Limpopo and (ii) total amount of days in arrears of each amount owed?
a) At the time of responding, the Department of Public Works had received invoices amounting to R9 083 283.90, which have been paid. We went further to meet with the Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality on 20 March 2018 to reconcile the debt, upon which we found there is still an outstanding amount of R13 203 678.45, of which R7 748 925.96 was paid on 22 March 2018 ...
What measures have been put in place to reduce water consumption at the three Parliamentary villages?
To reduce water consumption the following measures have been put in place by the Department of Public Works in line with the water restrictions set by the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality at the three Parliamentary villages:
- all ponds and water features have been switched off;
- irrigation has been stopped since the implementation of level 3 water restrictions (October 2016), even though the ...
(1) What has been the cost (a) to dismantle and re-erect the scaffolding in front of the Marks Building in the parliamentary precinct before and after the State of the Nation Address of 2018 and (b) related to the suspension of maintenance work;
(2) from what date to what date has normal maintenance work been suspended due to the specified dismantling and re-erection of the scaffolding;
(3) were the costs associated with the removal and re-erection of the scaffolding for the account of the contractor or for the State’s account;
(4) (a) who took the decision that the scaffolding needed to be removed for the duration of the State of the Nation address and (b) how can this be justified in light of the need to show South Africans that government departments are committed to budgetary savings?
(1) (a) The cost for dismantling and re-erecting the scaffolding at the Marks Building, Parliamentary Precinct is R175 341.00.
(b) No maintenance work was suspended due to the dismantling of the scaffolding.
(2) No maintenance work was suspended as stated in 1(b) above.
(3) The State is responsible for the cost of the dismantling and re-erection of the scaffolding.
(4) (a) A joint decision was ...
Whether his department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will his department have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy;
(2) (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in his department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?
1. The Department of Public Works (DPW) has got an approved Sexual Harassment Policy in place since 2005 (Annexure A).
(i) Reports are investigated by the DPW Labour Relations unit.
(ii) The Departmental policy does not specify the detail on consequence management, but it is guided by the Policy and Procedures on the Management of Sexual Harassment in the Public Service sanctioned by the ...
MINISTRY
PUBLIC WORKS
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Department of Public Works l Central Government Offices l 256 Madiba Street l Pretoria l Contact: +27 (0)12 406 2034 l +27 (0)12 406 1224
Private Bag X9155 l CAPE TOWN, 8001 l RSA 4th Floor Parliament Building l 120 Plain Street l CAPE TOWN l Tel: +27 21 468 6900 Fax: +27 21 462 4592
www.publicworks.gov.za
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: 366 [NW388E]
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.:No. 06 of 2018
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 09 MARCH 2018
DATE OF REPLY:23 MARCH 2018
366.Mr T R Majola (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works:
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods? NW388E _______________________________________________________________________________
The Minister of Public Works
REPLY:
(a) (i) and (aa) and (bb) I would like to refer the Honourable Member to the Annual Reports of the last three financial years in terms of the information requested here, which has been made public by way of tabling in Parliament.
(b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, (Act No. 4 of 2013) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, (Act No. 75 of 1997) I am unable to provide the Honourable Member with such confidential information. I can however assure the Honourable Member that the Department normally avails the personal files of the officials to the Auditor General for scrutiny as prescribed by law.
The Department follows guidelines as provided in the Ministerial Handbook in respect to the appointment of the staff in the Private Office of the Minister. The Handbook also provides recommendations on the salary levels of each post. The salary levels are adjusted on an annual basis as prescribed in the Public Service Regulations.
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(a) (i) and (aa) and (bb) I would like to refer the Honourable Member to the Annual Reports of the last three financial years in terms of the information requested here, which has been made public by way of tabling in Parliament.
(b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, (Act No. 4 of 2013) and ...
Have the swimming pools of the ministerial residences in Cape Town been replenished with water during the current period of drought-related water restrictions; if so, (a) when and (b) why?
None of the swimming pools at the Ministerial residences have been replenished with water during the water restriction period.
(a) and (b) Falls away.
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(1) (a) What were the zoning types for Erf 11206 in the City of Johannesburg (i) in the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what are the names of each owner in each case;
(2) whether any plans have been put in place to develop this erf; if so, what are the relevant details?
1. (a) The property in question is privately owned. (See Annexure A).
(i), (ii) and (b) Fall away
(2) Falls away.
(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3910 on 6 December 2017, any plans have been put in place to upgrade any of the buildings in his department’s custodianship that are in a state of disrepair; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) what (a) number of the buildings in accordance with each condition level are occupied illegally and (b) steps will be taken to evict the illegal occupiers?
1. Yes, the Department of Public Works does have building maintenance plans in place outlined as follows:
(i) Day-to-day maintenance, which involves responding to daily maintenance calls as and when required;
(ii) Repair and Refurbishment (R&R), which is done year on year;
(iii) In addition, recently the Department has developed a structured program by identifying the top 300 buildings to be prioritised for the ...
(1) (a) What are the premises located at 673 Letshatshi Street in Orlando East, City of Johannesburg, currently being used for and (b) who owns the specified premises;
(2) have any lease agreements been concluded with the occupant(s); if so, what are the relevant details?
1. (a) The premises located at 673 Letsatsi Street, are currently used as a hospice home.
(b) The property is privately owned. (See Annexure A).
2. Not applicable.
(1) (a) What are the premises located at 6455 Mooki Street in Orlando East, City of Johannesburg, currently being used for and (b) who owns the premises;
(2) have any lease agreements been concluded with the occupant(s); if so, what are the relevant details?
1. (a) The property located at 6455, Erf number (6568) Mooki Street in Orlando East, City of Johannesburg is privately owned.
(b) See Annexure A.
(2) Not applicable.
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