NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION 2947 23 SEPTEMBER 2011
2947. Mr P B Mnguni (Cope) to ask the Minister of Public Works:
Whether the Government Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA),
Act 19 of 2007, is now being fully implemented; if not, why not; if
so, what has been achieved with regard to the Act in each year since
it has been promulgated? NW3419E
REPLY
Yes, GIAMA is being implemented throughout national and provincial spheres
of government.
2008 Achievements
The immovable asset management planning guidelines were developed and
finalized. The guidelines are known as the user and custodian asset
management plans.
2009 Achievements
Government Immovable Asset Management Act, 2007 (GIAMA) came into operation
for national departments on 30 April 2009 and first set of draft user
asset management plans were developed.
2010 Achievements
GIAMA came into operation for provincial departments on 01 April 2010. The
process of aligning Infrastructure Delivery Improvement Programme
(IDIP) with GIAMA was finalized.
The immovable asset register guidelines were developed and finalized.