(1)With respect to the Property and Construction Industry Policy and Research Branch of her department, what is the allocated budget for Construction Policy and Research separate from the transfers to the Property Management Trading Entity and the entities reporting to her;
(2) what costs were incurred for legal researchers and consultants who have done the legislative work of the branch in the (a)(i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years and (b) first half of the 2022-23 financial year?
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I have been informed by the Department that the break-down of the Goods and Services budget is provided for below, for the period 2019/20 to 2022/23 for each of the three (3) units within the Property, Research and Regulation (PRR) Branch.
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UNIT
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GOODS AND SERVICES BUDGET/ YEAR
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2019/20
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2020/21
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2021/22
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2022/23
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1.
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Construction Sector Regulation (CSR)
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7 687 000
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6 ... |
(a) What number of hectares of land has the land audit identified as (i) farms and (ii) land owned by her department, (b) what economic activities take place at the farms and (c) on what date will they be redistributed to local communities?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
(a) I have been informed by the Department that:
(i) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure did not conduct any land audit on farms. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, under Chief Surveyor General, conducted the land audit.
(ii) There was no land owned by Department of Public Works and Infrastructure identified ...
(a) What are the reasons (i) for the very poor conditions of the accommodation at the parliamentary villages and (ii) that the curtains are torn and facilities such as the swimming pool, tennis courts and playgrounds are in a state of dilapidation and (b) by what date will the poor conditions of the villages be addressed?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
a)(i) I have been informed that the Department appointed a new Facilities Management service provider on the 08 March 2022 who has commenced with the scheduled and corrective maintenance at the Parliamentary Villages. This includes the residences, grounds and facilities such as the swimming pool and tennis courts.
(i) The curtains at the residences within the Parliamentary ...
(1)With regard to the matter of court buildings that cannot function properly due to the ongoing Eskom electricity blackout crisis, what (a) total number of courthouses throughout the Republic cannot function properly due to a lack of generators and the maintenance thereof and (b) measures has she put in place to ensure that the courthouses are fully equipped with functional generators;
(2) whether she will put measures in place to ensure that courthouses are exempt from load shedding; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
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(a) I am informed by the Department that the number of courts with partially-functioning generators are three hundred and sixty (360), the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has issued eighty (80) instructions for the installation of new generators.
(b) The Department is currently rolling-out the critical components programme for the balance. The generators, have ...
(1)What number of houses are (a) occupied and (b) unoccupied in the Pelican Park Parliamentary Village;
(2) whether a case has been opened in respect of the recent shooting incident where a stray bullet went through the windscreen of a car in the Park; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) what assessments have been done with respect to the security of residents entering and exiting the Park in light of the ongoing gang violence in the area;
(4) whether she has found that there is a high risk to the safety of the residents of the Park; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(5) whether her department will consider alternative accommodation for the residents of the Park; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. I have been informed by the Department that:
a) 87 Occupied
b) 20 Unoccupied
2. Yes, a case of damage to private property was opened at Grassy Park CAS 151/02/2023 for further investigation. No shooting report was however reported. Only a bullet was found at the scene suggesting a stray bullet damaged the rear window of ...
(1)Whether, her department is the registered owner of Erven (a) 6515 to 6519 and (b) 33 to 41 Tassenberg Street, Alphen Park, Benoni X24; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the status of each lease on each property;
(2) whether the rental on each specified leased property is market-related; if not, why not; if so, are the specified rentals aligned to the recent valuations undertaken by the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality;
(3) whether all rentals due to her department are up to date; if not, what steps have been taken to collect the rental arrears, if so, what are the relevant details;
(4) (a) on what date was the last assessment of the condition of each specified property done, (b) what is the condition of each property and (c) who is responsible for the maintenance of each property?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) (1) I have been informed by the Department that the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is not the registered owner of Erven (a) 6515 to 6519 and (b) 33 to 41 Tassenberg Street, Alphen Park, Benoni X24.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(1)What are the details of the (a) destination and (b) total costs for (i) accommodation, (ii) travel and (iii) any other costs incurred for international travel of each (aa) Minister and (bb) Deputy Minister of her department since 1 June 2019;
(2) what is the total cost incurred for domestic air travel for each (a) Minister and (b) Deputy Minister of her department since 1 June 2019?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. I have been informed by the Department that International travel since 1 June 2019 to 17 February 2023 is as follows.
(aa) Minister
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(a) Destinations
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(b i)Total cost accommodation
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(b ii) Total cost travel
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(b iii) Other cost
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(21/09/2019 - 01/10/2019) United States Of America
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R 104 041,40
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R 254 478,89
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R 24 855,80
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(18 - 23/01/2020) ... |
(1)What is the (a) total number of identifiable properties currently registered under the National Governments’ name at the Deeds Office, (b) number of such registered State properties that have improvements on them and (c) current maintenance backlog in respect of months and years for each of the specified properties;
(2) (a) what total number of the Government’s properties, both improved and unimproved, are currently being rented out and (b)(i) to whom are they rented out and (ii) at what amount in each month? NW228E
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
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a) I have been informed by the Department that the total number of identifiable properties currently registered under the National Government’s name at the Deeds Office is 27 385.
The National Government of the Republic of South Africa is a shared name between the National Custodians of the State and does not only constitutes assets ...
1)Whether, with regard to the establishment of Infrastructure South Africa in November 2019, the set target to raise an amount of $100 billion (USD) investments was achieved; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) what (a) amount was actually received by Government from international investors and (b) are the details of how the investments will be utilised?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
The targeted $100 billion is inclusive of all investments. Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) provides oversight over the Infrastructure Fund, a blended finance fund to leverage private sector finance for public sector infrastructure investment projects and programmes. A commitment of R 100 billion capitalisation of the fund over ten (10) years was made. The blended finance vehicle is ...
(1)What (a) are the details of the 24-hour security presence at the old Jewish Synagogue in Tshwane, (b) has been the response from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) to the proposed feasibility study as it is long past the 12-months’ deadline since the study was completed and (c) are the specifications of the scope of the project for the redevelopment of the existing Old Synagogue site and the adjacent sites;
(2) whether the site will be the new headquarters of the DSAC; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether approval has been received from the National Treasury; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(4) whether bids for public-private partnerships (PPPs) will be opened and/or encouraged; if not, why not; if so,
(5) whether Tshwane’s Jewish community will be one of the PPPs considered in the mix because of the synagogue’s significant relevance to the Jewish community; if not, why not; if so, on what date is the project likely to begin?
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1.(a) I have been informed by the Department that the security team is appointed on a 6-month basis at an approximate R60, 000.00 per month, two security guards during the day and two guards during the night.
(b) It is an on-going engagement between the DPWI and DSAC with an updated request for a response and meeting ...
