The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. (a) The Department commissioned BDO South Africa to conduct an investigation on all 12 contracts relating to the Parliamentary precinct, including the two Facilities Management contracts (i) for State-owned residences and (ii) Offices. BDO South Africa has made 20 findings and the Department has developed an audit action plan as to remedy the shortcomings.
(b)(i) The Department has also commissioned independent consultants, Multi-QS, to do a condition assessment on, among others, fire safety, building fabric, mechanical and electrical.
(b)(ii) The Department also commissioned an internal professional team to do an investigation to ascertain the extent of the fire damage of the precinct. This investigation led to the Department appointing independent consultants, COEGA, to investigate the structural integrity of the Parliamentary precinct. This investigation is still underway.
(c and d) See above.
2. I am yet to be briefed on the Multi Qs and COEGA reports. Once briefed, I will be in a position to share the reports. The Member is already in possession of the BDO report.