2023-w3313 - 15 November 2023

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

With reference to his department’s plans to partner with and lease out state owned properties to the private sector with the purpose of the private sector being responsible for the maintenance of the property, what total number of (a) state-owned properties have been leased out to the private sector from 1 January 2019 to date and (b) the specified properties have been released back to his department in a well-maintained condition

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 has conceptualised a programme called Refurbish, Operate and Transfer Programme (ROTP). In terms of the programme, the Department is planning to lease out state owned properties to the private sector through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for the sector to refurbish, lease out and maintain such properties over a period of ...

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2023-w3293 - 15 November 2023

Lindiwe Ntombikayise Mjobo to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Whether the Expanded Public Works Programme has met its target for the creation of employment in the current financial year; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) in which sectors of the economy were the employment opportunities created?

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

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The final results for Quarter 2 of the 2023/24 fiscal year will be officially released by the end of October 2023. As of October 13, 2023, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has showcased a commendable performance, with a total of 637 875 work opportunities reported for 2023/24 by 322 public entities. This achievement represents 61.4% of ...

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2020-w2591 - 26 November 2020

Ockert Stefanus Terblanche to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

What are the details of the measures that her department has put in place to prioritise the construction and/or renovation of SA Police Service stations

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: on 26 Nov 2020

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Government Immovable Asset Management Act 19 of 2007 (GIAMA) requires custodians and users to observe principles of immovable asset management, as strategic asset strategic planning instruments including prioritization.

The department has put in place a number of programmes to prioritise the construction and/or renovation of SA Police Stations across the country namely, the Repair and Refurbishment ...

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2020-w1630 - 31 July 2020

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

Whether she appointed a certain person (name furnished) to a position within her department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what were the processes followed in making the appointment, (b) what total number of other applications were received for the position, (c) what is the job title of the position and (d) does the specified person have the requisite skills and competencies for the position?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: on 31 Jul 2020

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Yes, Ms Melissa Whitehead is appointed in a position as an Adviser to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure.

(a) Ms Whitehead was appointed in accordance with the Dispensation on the Appointment and Remuneration of persons (Special Advisers); appointed to Executive Authorities in terms of Section 12A of the Public Service Act, 1994 as amended by ...

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2020-w421 - 30 March 2020

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

(1) (a) What number of houses are currently on the asset register of her Department, (b) where is each house located and (c) in which province is each house located; (2) who is (a) currently occupying each house and (b) responsible for allocating the houses; (3) whether the houses are habitable; if not, (a) what plans has her Department put in place to ensure that the houses are rendered habitable and (b) by what date does she envisage that the houses will be rendered habitable; if so, who is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the houses?NW601E

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: on 30 Mar 2020

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. (a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) informed me there are32 621 residential houses on the Department’s asset register.

(b),(c) The houses are located in the following provinces:

PROVINCE

NUMBER

EASTERN CAPE

2698

FREE STATE

2976

GAUTENG

4447

KWAZULU NATAL

4367

LIMPOPO

3777

MPUMALANGA

4631

NORTH WEST

2204

NORTHERN CAPE

2760

WESTERN CAPE

4761

TOTAL ...

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2019-w1085 - 28 October 2019

Adrian Christopher Roos to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

With regard to each office leased by her department on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs, (a) what is the (i) street address or erf number or farm number, (ii) lease expiry date, (iii) size of the space rented in square metres and (iv) monthly rental and (b) on what date did or does each lease for offices leased on a month-to-month basis expire?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: on 28 Oct 2019

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(a) Refer to Annexure A: List of properties leased on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs.

(b) All leases on a month-to-month basis are valid for a period of 30 days from the first day of the month to the last day of the month. In this regard, all leases currently on a month-to-month basis ...

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2019-w1062 - 28 October 2019

Philippus Adriaan Van Staden to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) Whether there are any Government departments that have outstanding rental payments for accommodation provided by her department; if so, (a) what is the total outstanding amount of rent owed by each department and (b) for what period has the rent been outstanding; (2) What measures has she and/or her department put in place to collect the outstanding debt from the specified departments that are in arrears; (3) What steps will she and/or her department take if the specified departments do not adhere to the specified measures; (4) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: on 28 Oct 2019

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

  1. Yes, in the course of its operations, and given its operating model as approved by National Treasury of incurring expenditure and claiming it from client departments, there are government departments that have outstanding rental payments for accommodation provided by the Department. See attached Annexure A herewith which provides details with regard to (a) detailed information on total ...
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2019-w1061 - 28 October 2019

Philippus Adriaan Van Staden to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1) Whether the State assets register of her department is up to date; if not, why not; if so, will she furnish Mr P van Staden with a copy of the specified register; (2) Whether she will make a statement on the matter

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: on 28 Oct 2019

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The Department has informed me that the Immovable Asset Register of the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure (DPWI) is updated on a continuous basis in line with the relevant prescripts and guidelines. Mr P van Staden can contact my office to set a date convenient for him to get access to the register.

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2019-w1089 - 28 October 2019

Hendrik Christiaan Crafford Krüger to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(a) What number of parcels of vacant land is registered in the name of the State in the City of Cape Town, (b) under which department is it registered, (c) how many hectares is each piece of land and (d) what is/are the timeframe (s) to release this land?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: on 28 Oct 2019

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) The National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (NDPWI) has 161 vacant land parcels located within the City of Cape Town.

b) The registration of the vacant land parcels is as follows :

  • National Government of Republic of South Africa ( 12 )
  • Republic of South Africa ( 149 )

c) Please refer to Annexure A ...

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2019-w1063 - 28 October 2019

Philippus Adriaan Van Staden to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

(1) What (a) is the total number of buildings owned by the State, (b) number of the specified buildings are unoccupied and (c) are the reasons for non occupation; (2) What were the total amounts paid for property rates of (a) occupied and (b) unoccupied buildings in the (i) 2018-19 and (ii) 2019-20 financial years; (3) What is the (a) total number of State buildings that have a maintenance backlog and (b) estimated cost of the maintenance backlog; (4) How long will it take to eradicate the backlog on maintenance; (5) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: on 28 Oct 2019

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

  1. (a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has 81 575 buildings under its custodianship.

(b) 703 of the specified buildings are unoccupied.

(c) In anticipation of future and urgent user requirements, the state cannot allow all its property to be occupied. In addition, state-owned properties under the custodianship of the Department may be earmarked for allocation ...

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