Considering that since 2018 communities have been protesting annually over the lack of completion of road projects, as is the case in the town of Senwabarwana in Limpopo, and noting that his department took no steps to address the specified matter, citing reasons that seem to change each year, what update will be given by his department on the work done in fixing the road in Senwabarwana since last year?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The matter regarding the lack of completion of road project in the town of Senwabarwana in Limpopo, is a provincial matter. The project is managed by the Road Agency Limpopo (RAL), which is solely owned by the Limpopo Provincial Government. The Limpopo Provincial government is the shareholder of RAL and the MEC of the Department of Public ...
In light of the reports of collapsing ceilings of classrooms at schools across the Republic, what (a) total number of schools have been reported to his department for renovations to ensure that all school premises are safe and (b) is the status of the reports?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The matter regarding collapsing of ceilings of class rooms and renovations of schools is not within the mandate of the Department of Publc Works and Infrastructure, therefore this question should be referred to our sister department, the Department of Basic Education.
Whether the renovations at the Bantuvuka Primary School in Lamontville have been completed since a new company was appointed to deal with the renovations in 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the reasons that the renovations are not complete and (b) on what date is it envisaged that the renovations will commence?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
Renovations of schools is not within the mandate of the National Department of Publc Works and Infrastructure, therefore this question should be referred to our sister department, Department of Basic Education.
In view of the reported 360 courts that were operating with partially functioning generators, and in light of the fact that his department issued 80 instructions for the installation of new generators in various courts across the Republic, what (a) is the detailed breakdown of the costs with regard to the installation and maintenance of the generators and (b) are the details of the 80 courts that were identified?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
a) The Generator Programme is aimed at rolling out 80 new generator installations at various courts in Limpopo, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces respectively. The projects are currently in the planning and design phase which entails the site inspections, status quo reporting, drawings, specifications and approvals including municipal approvals. The ...
Whether, following reports of damaged and dilapidated hospitals, his department, jointly with the Department of Health, has any plans for the refurbishment and/or remodeling of key hospitals; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With regard to plans for refurbishment and/or modeling of damaged and dilapidated hospitals, the matter can be best dealt with by our sister Department of Infrastructure Development, as it is not within the purview of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. Therefore, the question should be referred to the relevant MEC, accordingly.
(1)With reference to the reply to question 1606 on 16 July 2021 regarding the introduction of recycling in the parliamentary villages in Cape Town, wherein his predecessor undertook that all future facilities management contracts will include recycling and a contract was signed in 2022 with TEFLA to maintain the parliamentary villages and there is no evidence of any recycling initiatives being introduced in Acacia Park or any other parliamentary villages, what is the value of the facilities management contract signed with TEFLA;
(2) whether provision has been made for recycling to be included in the specified contract; if not, and despite a commitment being made by his predecessor and/or her department that such a clause would form part of all facilities management contracts in the parliamentary villages, what measures are going to be introduced to ensure that recycling can be part of the waste collection services in the parliamentary villages with immediate effect; if so, why has it not been implemented?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) The recycling was included in the scope of work of Tefla under Waste Management Duties (WMD), however due to an existing contract having the same scope the services were excluded for three until the existing contract expire. The value of the Facilities Management contract signed with Tefla Group is R510 565 626,33.
(2) Recycling was included ...
Whether, with reference to the former minister’s reply to question 368 on 25 February 2022, regarding the application to rent Portion 1008 of the Farm Hartbeespoort 418JQ, the projected timeline advert of March 2022 was achieved; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The projected timeline on advertisement of unutilised properties was not achieved as the Department is finalising the list of properties to be advertised. The revised date on advertisement of unutilised properties is projected to be on July 2023.
Whether his department built a satellite police station in the village of Magogong, Greater Taung, in the North West; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
According to our records, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has not built a satellite police station in the village of Magogong. Upon engagement with the South African Police Services (SAPS), they confirmed that they once had a service point in the area long time ago, and that it has been closed down.
(1)Whether the Matjhabeng Local Municipality in the Lejweleputswa district of the Free State has submitted a business plan to Infrastructure South Africa to address the (a) current water crisis and (b) replacement of all old asbestos pipes; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;
(2) whether any commitments have been made to the specified municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) by what date will such commitments be implemented?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. The Matjhabeng Local Municipality in the Lejwaleputswa District in the Free Street submitted their Replacement of old Asbestos Cement and Galvanised Steel pipes project to Infrastructure South Africa. This submission was borne out of the municipality-led feasibility study that was concluded in September 2021. The study indicated that the municipality is experiencing high water losses ...
(1)Whether, in light of the presented amounts and completion dates set at the beginning of the construction of the Mtentu and Msikaba Eastern Cape Bridges, which are the largest bridge construction projects in the Republic, the completion date is still the same as was announced at the start of the project; if not, why not; if so, what is the total cost of (a) each of the projects and (b) payments of all consultants;
(2) whether the relevant details that the contractors engaged on the project are still the same as was presented at the start of the project; if not, why were the original contractors replaced; 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 1778 and had since established that the construction of the Mtentu and Msikaba Eastern Cape Bridges, are some of the National Strategic Infrastructure Projects that are managed by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL), which is a Government-owned public company that reports to ...
