The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
(1) a)
(i) I have been informed by the Department that the following repairs are funded by the Department of Sport Arts and Culture:
Phase 1: Repair and maintenance was completed by 30 March 2022 and this was the external painting of the entire building & boundary wall including repairs of the ceiling that collapsed, bird proofing, replacement of broken windows and window frames, sanding and varnishing of doors.
Phase 2: Further repairs and maintenance are in progress. The contractor is on site undertaking the work, including the electrical upgrade. The estimated completion for all the infrastructural work is end of November 2022.
(ii) The estimated completion for all the infrastructural work is end November 2022. Thereafter the artworks, other collections and new installations will be reinstalled by the Curatorial Team. The aim is to reopen the IOTH to the public during Heritage Week 2023.
b) The client is responsible for maintenance work up to R1 million.
c) As indicated above repairs and maintenance are in progress, the contractor is on site undertaking the work.
(2) The estimated completion for all the infrastructural work is end November 2022