NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION 653 07 MARCH 2011
653. The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Public
Works:
(1) What has been the total cost of renovations to the Presidentâs
Tuynhuys (a) residence and (b) office;
(2) what has been the total cost of (a) the furniture purchased for
the Presidentâs office at Tuynhuys and (b) any interior
designers involved with the refurbishment of the office?
NW699E
Reply
The renovations in the Presidency, which were undertaken by the
Department in the past three financial years, were not only for the
Presidentâs physical office but the support staff as well.
1. (a) The total cost for renovations at Genadendal is R 13,5 Million
(b) The total cost for renovations to the Presidentâs Office is
R 24, 4 Million
2. (a) Furniture costs: R 778,000.00
(b) Interior design was planned and executed by the Department.