NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: 876 [NW965E]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 1 AUGUST 2014
876. Mr G G Hill-Lewis (DA) to ask the Minister of Finance:
(a) What is the cause of the delay in the appointment of a contractor
by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) for the construction of the
Centre Point shopping mall in Cape Town, (b) when will a contractor be
appointed and (c) has any PIC official been held accountable for this
delay?
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REPLY:
a) The project was halted following an investigation into the
awarding of the tender for the construction works.
b) and (c) The matter is still being further investigated
and once this process is concluded the appointment of a
contractor will be finalised and a decision will be taken
regarding steps against any PIC officials.