2023-w3388 - 15 November 2023

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

Whether he has found that his department is on track to achieve the objectives set out in its 2023 Annual Performance Plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of what has been achieved so far?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 15 Nov 2023

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Based on verified Quarter 1 report the level of performance per key performance (KPI) is on track at an average of 95% performance. In terms of targets achieved in the quarter under review, a total of 29 targets were reported of which 12 were achieved above the 90% threshold as per the DPWI performance legend. This represents ...

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2023-w3535 - 15 November 2023

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

What (a) total amount does his department collect as revenue from stateowned properties annually and (b) are the categories of properties from which his department is collecting rental?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 15 Nov 2023

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) The table below shows the total amount collected as revenue from state-owned properties as at 31 March 2023 and 2022

Category

Revenue (2023)

Amount Collected ( 2023)

Amount Collected ( 2022)

Rental Debtors

84 865 150,26

59 806 906,54

56 524 041,59

Prestige Debtors

2 387 426,29

1 925 178,29

1 847 488,51

Accommodation charges from ...

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2023-w3310 - 15 November 2023

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

With reference to his department’s resolve to intensify its Operation Bring Back campaign, what (a) total number of the more than 1 200 state-owned properties that have been illegally occupied, hijacked and/or sold have been reacquired and (b) are the details of the general state of the properties?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 15 Nov 2023

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

There is a need for the Department to conduct forensic investigation in order to determine:

  1. The total number of properties that are illegally occupied, hijacked/ or sold.
  2. In addition to the above, the Department shall use the professional services (Structural engineers) to determine the condition and general state of the illegally occupied properties.

The terms of reference ...

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2023-w1063 - 15 November 2023

Samantha Jane Graham to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

What progress has been made on the sale of the existing Head Office building of the Independent Development Trust?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 15 Nov 2023

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Considerable progress has been made to date, albeit the process was delayed by having to obtain a recent Valuation Report, as the last valuation was outdated. The IDT has received a Valuation Report with a validity of up to 31 December 2023. The next step would be to table the Head Office Building Submission to the Asset ...

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2023-w3514 - 15 November 2023

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

Whether he has records of the total number of (a) short-term and (b) long-term employees under the Expanded Public Works Programme; if not, why not; if so, what are the statistics in each province?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 15 Nov 2023

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) as the overall coordinator of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has a reporting system which allows the capturing of EPWP work opportunities by implementers across all the spheres of government. The EPWP Reporting System (EPWP-RS) contains information captured during the implementation of the EPWP Phase IV which ...

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2023-w3161 - 15 November 2023

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

What total amount in revenue has his department acquired in the past six months through the provision of accommodation to provincial departments?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 15 Nov 2023

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure does not provide accommodation to Provincial Departments. The Provincial Public Works is providing accommodation to Provincial Departments.

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2023-w2867 - 15 November 2023

Lorato Florence Tito to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

What (a) is the total number of abandoned government buildings and/or properties which have been (i) vandalised and (ii) hijacked by thugs across the Republic and (b)(i) measures have been put in place to reclaim the specified buildings and (ii) by date will the buildings be reclaimed?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 15 Nov 2023

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

A(i) The Department of Public Works has identified 68 vandalised buildings within the 11 regions.

A(ii) The Department of Public Works has identified 27 hijacked buildings within the 11 regions.

B(i) The Department has put in place various measures to reclaim the buildings which include:

  • Secure buildings which are not secured.
  • Identify buildings which have been earmarked ...
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2023-w3160 - 15 November 2023

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

Whether he has been informed of the total number of government officials who are currently in arrears due to not paying rent in state-owned properties; if not, why not; if so, what total number of government officials (a) have been evicted in the past three months and (b) will be evicted in the next three months?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 15 Nov 2023

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Yes, the Office of the Minister receives monthly reports from the Cape Town Regional Office on all Prestige Debtors.

  1. Two (2) Sessional Officials have been evicted in the past three months.
  2. Fifteen (15) Sessional Officials will be evicted in the next three months.
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2023-w3221 - 15 November 2023

Jacobus Frederik Smalle to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

(1)Whether, a certain company (name furnished) was awarded the tender that closed on 26 July 2022 with RFB number LDE/B02/02/2022/23 for the appointment of a panel of contractors for infrastructure building works to all public schools, institutions and offices of her department; if not, what reasons were given for the company not being successful in the bid; if so, what (a) is the value of the tender, (b) amount was the company paid for the delivery of its services and (c) number of points did the company score in the bidding process; (2) (a) what is the name of the official of her department who signed off on the tender award and (b) who normally signs off on tender awards in her department; (3) whether the company declared their potential conflict of interest as politically connected people; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the declaration; (4) what total number of bids for tenders (a) has the company submitted in her department in the past three financial years and (b) did her department award the company in the specified period?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 15 Nov 2023

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

  1. The tender with RFB number LDE/B02/02/2022/23 was not issued by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.
  2. N/A
  3. N/A
  4. N/A
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2023-w3387 - 13 November 2023

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

Whether he has any actionable immediate plans in place to give effect to the restructuring of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to ensure sustainable employment; if not; why not; if so, (a) on what date were the plans adopted by the Government, (b) what are the details of what has been implemented thus far and (c) what is the total amount of the budget that has been allocated for the implementation of the restructured EPWP?

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

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Three priority areas have been identified for implementation starting from the 2023–24 fiscal year in order to introduce urgent actionable plans to give effect to the restructuring of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) for ensuring sustainable employment. Projects in these priority areas will be implemented with an emphasis on improving participant skills and entrepreneurial outcomes ...

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