The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
(1)
(a)
- MOU was prepared in 2020, GPG referred it back stating that clauses need to be changed;
- Secondly in 2021 the department prepared lease agreement and they stated that they have don’t budget;
- The department in 2022 prepared a user agreement where it was going back and forth, until the parties (GPG, DSD and DPW&I) decided to sit together and draft in order to suit everyone;
(b)
- November 2023,
- All 5 houses are not occupied presently and they are renovated but 1 is occupied and it is used as offices.
(c)
(i) For security, from January 2019 to 31 September 2023 the amount will be R11’694’ 9927.60:
- 421 Ulundi Street in Mountain View = R58 250.14 per month
- 54 Kordaat Avenue in Die Wilgers = R60 000.00 per month
- 05 Adina Street in Waterkloof = R60 750.00 per month
- Salvakop = Not safe guarded by the department
(ii) Renovations and/or refurbishments were done through workshops (in house)
(iii) Gardening was done through workshops (in house)
(d) The projected monthly cost to the DPWI, should the buildings remain closed, is approximately R 259 887.25 for 5 to secure the buildings
(2) No. There were no unforeseen costs incurred.