DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
DEPARTEMENT VAN TOERISME
MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 1619 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply to Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to the above-mentioned question is
enclosed for your
consideration.
Dirk van Schalkwyk
DIRECTOR-GENERAL (Acting)
DATE:
DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED
MINISTER
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 1619
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 20
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 9 October 2009
Mr G R Krumbock (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism:
(1) Whether all (a)(i) offices and (ii) sites of his department and (b)
entities reporting to him adhere to
the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993; if not, (aa)
why not, (bb) which facilities fail to adhere to the Act, (cc) where
are they situated, (dd) what (aaa) aspects of the Act does each such
facility not comply with and (bbb) action has been taken in each case;
if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) (a) how often should each facility be inspected and (b) when last was
each facility inspected?
NW2025
MR G R KRUMBOCK (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
1619. THE MINISTER OF TOURISM ANSWERS:
1 (a)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(b) Yes
(aa) The leased buildings complied with most of the aspects of the act
except for the accessibility to physically challenged persons. We have
requested Department of Public Works to address the issue of
accessibility.
(bb) Nelspruit and Upington Regional Offices
(cc) Nelspruit in 17 Streak Street and Upington in 60 Mark Street.
(dd)(aaa) Accessibility to physically challenged persons
(bbb) Accessibility requirements are being addressed by Department of
Public Works in all buildings occupied by government.
2. (a) Twice a year.
(b) Nelspruit inspected on 20 October 2009 and Upington on 28 October
2009. All other offices were inspected in July 2009.