(1)Whether, her department is the registered owner of Erven (a) 6515 to 6519 and (b) 33 to 41 Tassenberg Street, Alphen Park, Benoni X24; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the status of each lease on each property;
(2) whether the rental on each specified leased property is market-related; if not, why not; if so, are the specified rentals aligned to the recent valuations undertaken by the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality;
(3) whether all rentals due to her department are up to date; if not, what steps have been taken to collect the rental arrears, if so, what are the relevant details;
(4) (a) on what date was the last assessment of the condition of each specified property done, (b) what is the condition of each property and (c) who is responsible for the maintenance of each property?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) (1) I have been informed by the Department that the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is not the registered owner of Erven (a) 6515 to 6519 and (b) 33 to 41 Tassenberg Street, Alphen Park, Benoni X24.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(1)What are the details of the (a) destination and (b) total costs for (i) accommodation, (ii) travel and (iii) any other costs incurred for international travel of each (aa) Minister and (bb) Deputy Minister of her department since 1 June 2019;
(2) what is the total cost incurred for domestic air travel for each (a) Minister and (b) Deputy Minister of her department since 1 June 2019?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. I have been informed by the Department that International travel since 1 June 2019 to 17 February 2023 is as follows.
(aa) Minister
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(a) Destinations
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(b i)Total cost accommodation
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(b ii) Total cost travel
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(b iii) Other cost
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(21/09/2019 - 01/10/2019) United States Of America
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R 104 041,40
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R 254 478,89
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R 24 855,80
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(18 - 23/01/2020) ... |
(1)What is the (a) total number of identifiable properties currently registered under the National Governments’ name at the Deeds Office, (b) number of such registered State properties that have improvements on them and (c) current maintenance backlog in respect of months and years for each of the specified properties;
(2) (a) what total number of the Government’s properties, both improved and unimproved, are currently being rented out and (b)(i) to whom are they rented out and (ii) at what amount in each month? NW228E
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
(1)
a) I have been informed by the Department that the total number of identifiable properties currently registered under the National Government’s name at the Deeds Office is 27 385.
The National Government of the Republic of South Africa is a shared name between the National Custodians of the State and does not only constitutes assets ...
1)Whether, with regard to the establishment of Infrastructure South Africa in November 2019, the set target to raise an amount of $100 billion (USD) investments was achieved; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) what (a) amount was actually received by Government from international investors and (b) are the details of how the investments will be utilised?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
The targeted $100 billion is inclusive of all investments. Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) provides oversight over the Infrastructure Fund, a blended finance fund to leverage private sector finance for public sector infrastructure investment projects and programmes. A commitment of R 100 billion capitalisation of the fund over ten (10) years was made. The blended finance vehicle is ...
(1)What (a) are the details of the 24-hour security presence at the old Jewish Synagogue in Tshwane, (b) has been the response from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) to the proposed feasibility study as it is long past the 12-months’ deadline since the study was completed and (c) are the specifications of the scope of the project for the redevelopment of the existing Old Synagogue site and the adjacent sites;
(2) whether the site will be the new headquarters of the DSAC; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether approval has been received from the National Treasury; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(4) whether bids for public-private partnerships (PPPs) will be opened and/or encouraged; if not, why not; if so,
(5) whether Tshwane’s Jewish community will be one of the PPPs considered in the mix because of the synagogue’s significant relevance to the Jewish community; if not, why not; if so, on what date is the project likely to begin?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1.(a) I have been informed by the Department that the security team is appointed on a 6-month basis at an approximate R60, 000.00 per month, two security guards during the day and two guards during the night.
(b) It is an on-going engagement between the DPWI and DSAC with an updated request for a response and meeting ...
What are the details of the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) cost and (e) purchase date of all the official vehicles purchased for (i) her, (ii) the former Minister, (iii) the Deputy Minister and the (iv) former Deputy Minister of her department since 1 June 2019?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Response:
i) I have been informed by the Department that no official vehicles were procured for myself since 1 June 2019 to date.
ii) Details of vehicles purchased for former Ministers are reflected in the table below:
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(a, b, c) Make, Model, Year Manufactured
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(d)Purchase Price
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(e)Date of Purchase
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Mercedes Benz GLE 350D (2017)
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R 1 228 ... |
(1)With reference to her reply to question 4648 on 21 December 2022, what were the relevant details of the brief to the security companies;
(2) whether the specified security companies fulfilled the specified brief; if not, (a) why not and (b) what are the reasons that they were paid; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) what total amount was spent on (a) sheriff costs and (b) legal fees relating to Knoflokskraal?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. I have been informed by the Department that the relevant details of the brief to the security companies are as follows:
(a) The controlling of access so that the structures on the properties do not increase,
(b) No construction of new structures are allowed
(c) All half-done structures may be demolished and removed
(d) Patrolling of ...
(1)What (a) total number of state-owned residences are currently occupied by (i) Ministers and (ii) Deputy Ministers throughout the Republic and (b) is the total estimated value of all state-owned official residences for (i) Ministers and (ii) Deputy Ministers currently owned by the Government;
(2) what total amount of public funds have been spent on upgrading security and other features at the private residences of (a) Ministers and (b) Deputy Ministers since 1 June 2019;
(3) what are the names of all (a) Ministers and (b) Deputy Ministers who have received security and other upgrades at their private residences since 1 June 2019? NW79E
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. I have been informed by the Department that:
With respect to Cape Town:
(a)
(i) 26
(ii) 32
(b)
(i) R 608 165 300,00
(ii) R 221 708 000, 00
(2)
(a) and (b) None.
(3)
(a) and (b) Fall away
1. With respect to Pretoria:
(a)
(i) 14
(ii) 25
(b)
(i) R54 ...
Whether, given the news that the Gauteng provincial government will compensate two families whose children died in a quarry in the Skierlik Mountain View informal settlement in Mamelodi, her department also compensated the two families who lost two children in a similar manner in Lebotlwane village in the Moretele Local Municipality; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has assessed Parliamentary Question 75 and had since established that both incidences referred to in the questions, fall outside the National Department of Public Works’ purview therefore, our colleagues in the Provincial Department of Roads and Public Works in Gauteng and North West Provinces will be best suited to ...
(1)With reference to charges brought against certain persons (names furnished), (a) what total number of disciplinary hearings have been finalised and (b) who presided over the specified disciplinary hearings;
(2) with reference to certain individuals in the employ of the Independent Development Trust who were facing disciplinary hearings, what are the (a) outcomes in terms of officials (i) found guilty and (ii) exonerated, (b) proposed sanctions for those found guilty and (c) mechanisms that have been instituted to recover costs incurred as a result of the acts of those found guilty;
(3) whether any disciplinary hearing outcomes have been appealed against; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) (a) and (b) I have been informed that five (5) disciplinary hearings have been finalised and details concerning the persons in question are outlined in tabled 1 below.
(2) Please see details in table 1 below.
(3) Please see details in table 1 below.
Table 1:
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Number
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Name and Surname
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(1) (b) Presiding officer and Prosecuting ... |
