NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: 435 [NW586E]
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: No. 8 of 2013
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15 MARCH 2013
DATE OF REPLY: 29 APRIL 2013
Ms A M Dreyer (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works:â
(1) When was maintenance work last done at the Compensation Commission
for Occupational Diseases building at 144 De Korte Street,
Braamfontein, Johannesburg;
(2) (a) what is the maintenance plan for this building and (b) what are
the time frames;
(3) can he make the maintenance plan available with the time frames;
(4) is there access for disabled people at the building;
(5) what action has been taken to (a) prevent water seeping through the
walls and (b) ensure that toilets are fully functional throughout the
day? NW586E
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
(1) Maintenance work was last done on 12 March 2013.
(2) (a) There is no planned maintenance in place currently for this
facility. The Department uses Day-to-Day maintenance.
(b) There are no timeframes. Activity is determined by the logging of
calls as part of the Day-to-Day maintenance.
(3) The Day-to-Day maintenance applies.
(4) The access for disabled persons is via Juta Street.
(5) (a) A waterproof wall was built to divert the water into the parking
area so that it can drain to the outside. This has been partially
successful, as the water has drained, yet further water seepage under
the brick walls has occurred over some time.
(b) The wall that was built to drain the water ensures that toilets
are fully functional.