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How ministerial residences are being upgraded - Thulas Nxesi

Public Works minister sets out the work being done at total cost of R65m

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NUMBER:  24 [NW26E]

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER:  No. 1 of 2013

DATE OF PUBLICATION:  14 FEBRUARY 2013

DATE OF REPLY:   29 APRIL 2013

(1) (a) Who authorized the decision to spend the specified amounts on the renovation of the residences specified in his reply (see here) to question 2630 on 14 December 2012 and (b) what are the full details of the (i) renovations and (ii) improvements of each specified property;

(2) Whether any of the properties have been declared heritage sites; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, which properties?       NW26E

Reply:

The Minister of Public Works

(1)(a) Approval was granted by the Infrastructure Budget Committee.

(b) See tables below:

MINISTERIAL RESIDENCES:

(1) (b)(i) RENOVATION DETAILS

(b)(ii) IMPROVEMENTS
 DETAILS

(2) HERITAGE
 STATUS

Total upgrade of the kitchen, bathrooms, floors coverings, ceilings, internal painting, electricity, enclosure of the upgraded braai.

Enclosure of the upgraded braai.

 

No

Total upgrade of the kitchen, bathrooms, floor covering, ceilings, internal and externally painting, electricity, conversion of old double garage into guest cottage, roof covering, construction of new double garage and domestic quarter; paving in the drive way and landscaping.

New double garage and guest cottage.

 

Heritage House

Total upgrade of the kitchen, bathrooms, floor covering, ceilings, internal and external painting, electricity, conversion of old double garage into guest cottage, roof covering, construction of new double garage and domestic quarter; paving in the drive way and landscaping.

New double garage, laundry room and guest cottage.

 

Heritage House

Total upgrade of the kitchen, bathrooms, floor covering, ceilings, internal and external painting, roof covering, electricity, extension for provision of additional guest bedroom

Including lounge area, paving in the drive way and landscaping.

Additional guest bedroom and new entertainment area.

 

Heritage House

Reconstruction of collapsed boundary wall. (reinforcement and recasting of foundation and rebuilding of the wall complete)

None.

No

Refurbishment of the house, waterproofing of the roof and replacement of the wooden garage doors.

Installation of laminated flooring, installation of trellidors, construction of the guard house, and installation of the security measures (CCTV cameras, intercom, tinting of windows, etc).

No

N/A

Installation of movable guard house, installation of CCTV cameras, electric fence, intercom, security gate, installation of trellis on doors and window.

No

Water proofing of the concrete roof slab. (was leaking)

 

No

 

Construction of guard house.

No

Repair collapsed boundary wall.

N/A

No

Repairing and Painting of the veranda and balustrades, replacement of shelves and repainting of the study room, geyser overflowing, repair fallen ceiling in bedroom, door locks for outside room, windows not opening.

N/A

No

Repairs to the existing lapa.

N/A

No

 

Supply and installation of window.

 

No

Bubble wrapping of furniture to allow Security installations projects to be done. Deep cleaning of the house and rearranging of furniture in the house.

N/A

No

Painting of the house, waterproofing of the roof, replacement of kitchen cupboards and carpets inside the house and replacement of shower doors.

N/A

No

Supply and install wall to wall carpets in 4 bedrooms, passages, stairs, study, entrance, lounge, dining and outside living rooms.

N/A

No

General renovation of the house.

Construction of guard house, installation of air-cons, alteration of one room into a gym, installation of cupboards at the bedrooms, additional cupboards in the study, security installations - cameras, intercom, etc.

No

 

 

Renovation of the house, vanishing of the pool decking, repair damage plaster finish

Construction of a guard house, installation of CCTV cameras and other security measures.

No

Painting inside the house, repair of leaks in the bathroom.

Demolish existing outbuilding (no save for occupation) Construction of the new outbuilding.

No

Renovations of the house, renovations of the helpers quarters.

Construction of guard house and boundary wall, installation of security measures (CCTV), installation of laminated flooring.

No

Underpinning, replacement of laminated floors at 1st & ground floor, replacement of wall and floor tiles for main house and the outbuildings, Plumbing works, new sewerage, electrical revamp, Painting of the entire house,

Paving, replacement of ceiling, toilets, replacement of kitchen cupboards, installation of built-in cupboards,

No

Renovations of the helper's quarters and convention of one room into a laundry.

Provision of the carport for Ministers vehicle.

No

Painting of the entire house, replacement of keys, installation

Installation of laminated flooring for the entire house,

No

Painting of the house and the helpers quarters, replacement of kitchen cupboards, installation of built-in cupboards, renovations of main bathroom

Construction of the guard house, installation of laminated flooring of the entire house, installation of security measures (CCTV),

No

OFFICE ACCOMMODATION:

(b)(i) RENOVATION DETAILS

(b)(ii) IMPROVEMENTS
 DETAILS

2. HERITAGE

STATUS

N/A

Installation of 2 sets of aluminium glass doors, re-position switch and card reader.

N/A

4th Floor120 Plein Street

Replacement with or Re-Installation of high security locks to Ministry offices.

N/A

N/A

8th Floor 120 Plein Street

Fixing of leaking roof, re-construction of the balcony roof, painting of the offices, and replacement of laminated flooring.

N/A

N/A

 

Replacement of floor tiles with the carpet in the Ministers boardroom.

N/A

10th Floor 120 Plein Street

Install an ablution facility within the office of Deputy Minister; create 3 offices from an area that only had 2 offices; create an open reception area with glass shop front which will be shared between Ministry and Deputy Ministry.

N/A

N/A

9th floor, 120 Plein Street

Create an open area, refurbish and lift foyer between Minister and Deputy Minister offices.

16th floor, 120 Plein Street

Create open reception with glass shop front; enlarge office of Chief of Staff by moving partitioning, re-carpeting and painting; remove small passage in office of Minister, install new suspended ceiling, new carpet, and painting.

 

4th floor, 120 Plein Street

Installation of ablution facility within the office on Street: Installation of ablution facility only.

 

Issued by Parliament, April 29 2013

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