(1)(a)(i) The Desalination Package Plant is supplied by a local company in KwaZulu- Natal.
(1)(a)(ii) The total costs of package plant amount to R250 million excluding VAT.
(1)(b) The packed desalination plant will be operated by Mhlathuze Water at a cost yet to be determined as discussions are still ongoing.
(2)(a) A total of 10Mega Litres per day will be produced by the desalination plant.
(2)(b)(i) The cost of the desalination plant is R250 million excluding VAT.
(2)(b)(ii) The selling price of each kilolitre of water is R3.96.
(3) My Department's supply chain procedures were followed as per National Treasury guidelines.
(4) A local company was appointed to procure these services.
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