2024-w3154 - 08 January 2024

Sbuyiselwe Angela Buthelezi to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Whether any of the funds that were allocated towards the repair of the bridge that was damaged in Ntuzuma in KwaZulu-Natal during the 2022 floods have been used; if not, why not; if so, what (a) total amount has been used to date and (b) repair work has been completed to date?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 8 Jan 2024

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Ntuzuma Bridge in KwaZulu-Natal province does not fall under Department of Public works’ Welisizwe Bridges Programme.

It is therefore advised that the question be referred to the National department of Transport as well as the Provincial Department.

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2024-w3571 - 08 January 2024

Mothusi Kenneth Montwedi to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)What is the total number of properties that (a) have been rented out by his department for residential purposes as at the latest date for which information is available and (b) remain unoccupied and with security attached to them; 2) what is the total amount that his department spends on protecting state properties that remain unoccupied in each province?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 8 Jan 2024

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that:

(1)

(a) 342 state owned properties let out for residential purposes

(b) 226 are unoccupied with security attached to them.

(2) Total monthly expenditure on security is R13 420 210.19

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2024-w1564 - 05 January 2024

Madeleine Bertine Hicklin to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Whether, with reference to the reply to question 1293 on 9 July 2021 regarding property at 398 Malherbe Street, Tshwane, (details furnished), the process of handover to the Department of Social Development was completed; if not, (a) why not and (b) will what remains of the property be donated to the Capital Park Ratepayers' Association who are still desperate for a shelter; if so, (i) was the house renovated as it was in a considerable state of disrepair, (ii) who was responsible for the renovation, (iii) what was the total cost of the renovation and (iv) which department paid for the renovations?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 5 Jan 2024

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Kindly note that address provided on Parliamentary question number 1293 & 1564 which is 398 Malherbe Street Capital Park does not belong to state, it is privately owned. See attached Aktex.

Response provided on Parliamentary question number 1293 & 1564 provided relate to state owned property on address 227 Malherbe Street, Capital Park.

(a) Department of Public ...

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2024-w3300 - 04 January 2024

Brett Norton Herron to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

With reference to his recent announcement of Operation Bring Back which targets over 1 260 hijacked buildings belonging to his department, what resources and structures does his department intend to rely upon in order to repurpose the buildings that have been successfully brought back into the hands of Government, considering that many of the buildings are derelict and unable to fulfill the purpose for which they were designed?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 4 Jan 2024

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that in order to repurpose the buildings that have been brought back successfully into the hands of Government, the Department will employ two approaches which in the main are:

1. Government use;

Existing resources including DPWI and User departments’ CAPEX budget will be utilised. Where the scale and the ...

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2024-w3215 - 04 January 2024

Isaac Sello Seitlholo to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

With reference to the ongoing renovations and structural building of the Park Road Police Station in Bloemfontein, Free State, what are the relevant details of the (a) intended handover of phase 1 of the renovations, (b)(i) available budget for the continuation of phase 2 of the project and (ii) intended time frame for completion of phase 2, (c) total amount allocated for the entire project since inception and (d) implementing agent acting on behalf of his department in this regard?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 4 Jan 2024

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that:

a) The intended handover of phase 1 of the renovations is 03 May 2024

b) (i) The available budget for Phase 2 is R 51,828,205.97

(ii) The intended time frame for completion of Phase 2, is 14 months with the anticipated completion date for Phase 2 is planned ...

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2024-w3216 - 04 January 2024

Isaac Sello Seitlholo to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

What are the full details of the (a) current state of the renovations and building of the Odendaalsrus Police Station in Free State, (b) total amount spent on the project thus far and (c) the intended date of completion of the specified project?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 4 Jan 2024

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that:

a) The contractor was terminated due to poor performance and the process to get a replacement contractor is underway. The tender is scheduled to go to the market on 26 October 2023.

b) The amount spent to date is R 51,676,923.29

c) The anticipated date of completion is ...

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2024-w3490 - 04 January 2024

Ashor Nick Sarupen to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)Whether his department is aware of the illegal dumping taking place on Farm Portion R/7 of Groen Kloof 358-JR in the City of Tshwane, especially along the portion close to the Gautrain railway line and N14 road; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what steps is his department taking to prevent this illegal dumping; (2) what plans does his department have for the use of this land; (3) considering the location of this land, surrounding amenities and the lack of housing opportunities in the City of Tshwane, whether his department intends using this land for human settlement; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 4 Jan 2024

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that:

1. Remainder of Portion 7 of Farm Groenkloof 358-JR has been allocated to the Department of Defence (DOD) for Utilization. The property in question is subject to the Endowment Act No. 33 of 1922.

2. Remainder of Portion 7 of Farm Groenkloof 358-JR is subject to the Endowment ...

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2024-w3186 - 04 January 2024

Manuel Simão Franca De Freitas to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

What (a) plans has his department put in place for the Johannesburg Tower in Johannesburg, (b) research has been undertaken into the best use for the tower going forward, (c) research and/or investigation has been undertaken to examine the possibility of making the tower a tourist attraction in future and (d) is the cost analysis of each possibility that has been considered?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 4 Jan 2024

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure does not own any towers within the City of Johannesburg.

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2024-w4141 - 04 January 2024

Annacleta Mathapelo Siwisa to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

With reference to his reply to question 3313 on 15 November 2023, what (a) number of buildings will his department release and/or hand over to private ownership, excluding the buildings that have been identified for the Public Private Partnerships pilot project and (b) plans will he put in place to accommodate other government departments?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 4 Jan 2024

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I have been informed by the Department that:

  1. DPWI is identifying a further 25 buildings for the ROT programme. The pilot programme consists of 5 buildings, bringing the total to 30.
  2. Government departments that are willing to move into the refurbished state owned building will stay in their current accommodation until such time that their identified ...
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2023-w4146 - 13 December 2023

Sanele Sethembeni Zondo to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

What was the (a) projected and (b) actual revenue received from state-owned properties in the (i) 2020-21, (ii) 2021-22 and (iii) 2022-23 financial years?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 13 Dec 2023

a) The projected and actual revenue from state-owned properties occupied by the user departments are indicated below;

State Owned Accommodation

 

Financial Year

(a) Invoiced/Projected

(b) Received

2020/2021

R 5 382 221 884,11

R 5 048 285 505,60

2021/2022

R 5 719 345 190,78

R 4 921 330 617,60

2022/2023

R 5 257 798 063,65

R 5 124 918 666,37

The projected and actual revenue from state-owned properties occupied by private individuals are ...

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