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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 1041
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 10 May 2013
1041.Adv A de W Alberts (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Public
Enterprises:
With regard to his reply to question 578 on 26 April 2013, (a) when was
Hitachiâs performance bond called up, (b) what (i) were the circumstances
and (ii) formed the basis of this action and (c) how (i) does the calling
up of the bond affect and (ii) is it anticipated its calling up will
affect, the relationship between Hitachi and Eskom? NW1269E
Reply:
According to Eskom:
(a) They made the demand on 12 February 2013.
(b)(i-ii) Failure to implement appropriate action plans to rectify its
performance to Eskomâs satisfaction.
(c)(i-ii) The calling up of a performance bond is considered to be a
standard operating procedure agreed between the two.