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Umsunduzi Municipality irregular expenditure: IDT briefing on remedial action
30 May 2017
The Independent Development Trust (IDT) appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Public Works to shed light on the irregularities uncovered on IDT projects implemented at the Umsunduzi Local Municipality (ULM), where systematic corruption had been identified following a forensic investigation and a tightening up of the whistle-blowing processes.
The IDT ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Use of consultants: Public Works & PMTE briefing
23 May 2017
The Department of Public Works (DPW) with the Deputy Minister in attendance, convened with the Portfolio Committee on Public Works to present the use of consultants by the Department and by the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE).
In November 2011, the then Minister commissioned a rapid diagnostic on the state ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Committee Report on Department of Public Works Budget
9 May 2017
Relevant documents:
Committee Report on 2017/18 Budget and Annual Performance Plans of Department of Public Works
[available once published Tabled Committee Reports]
From the outset of the meeting the Committee spent a considerable time in discussion on whether to proceed with consideration of the Draft Committee Budget Vote Report. ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Expropriation Bill [B4D-2015]: President's referral to Parliament; Public Works & PMTE on 2017/18 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister & Deputy present
14 Mar 2017
The Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) presented their Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans (APP) before the Portfolio Committee on Public Works. For the first time, the APPs for the Department and entity were presented separately. The plans covered the period 2017/18 – ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Department of Public Works & PMTE on their Quarter 2 performance, with Deputy Minister
7 Mar 2017
The Deputy Minister of Public Works, the Director-General and officials from the Department of Public Works briefed the Committee on the July-September 2016 performance of the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE). The report focused on the turnaround phases, DPW and PMTE performance information, ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) progress report, with Deputy Minister
28 Feb 2017
The Deputy Minister of Public Works led the presentation on the EPWP Progress Report to the Committee. The report focused on Phase 3 performance against targets, the impact of EPWP on communities, the Technical Support given to municipalities and other data-capturing entities, and the development of the Training and Enterprise ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Council for Built Environment (CBE) transformation strategy for Built Environment professionals
21 Feb 2017
The Council for the Built Environment briefed the Portfolio Committee on Public Works on transformation of the built environment industry to ensure the improvement of the representation of black graduates and professionals in the six built environment professions.
The success of transformation is dependent upon strengthening of partnerships between government ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Rural Precinct Development: PMTE briefing
14 Feb 2017
A delegation from the Department of Public Works: Property Management Trading Entity presented their Rural Precinct Development and Investment Analysis to the Portfolio Committee. Key points were their core mandate and objectives for Planning and Precinct Development. The objectives to address the imbalances of the past received serious scrutiny in ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Challenges with White Papers on Public Works review, with Deputy Minister
31 Jan 2017
The Department of Public Works (DPW) took Members of the Portfolio Committee through a review of the 1997 and 1999 Public Works White Papers and the development of a new one. A brief background was given on the development of the 1997 White Paper, with the focus on the motivation ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Committee minutes
29 Nov 2016
Some grammatical errors were pointed out, and there were points of clarification on some issues. It was suggested that adoption of minutes should be done weekly if possible, or monthly, as it became tedious to review so many minutes after months. The Committee agreed. The Committee also stressed its role ...