Human Settlements
- (a) What is the total number of rental units that his Department owns, (b) what are the (i) details and (ii) monthly rental of each unit, (c) what is the total number of government officials who are on the waiting list to be allocated houses from the government rental stock and (d) what is the total number of government rental units (i) that are vacant and (ii) what are reasons thereof;
- whether his Department has contracted the company, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of his reply, to provide security at any of its properties; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what is the (i) purpose and (ii) duration of the contracts;
- what is the total revenue that his Department has generated from its rental units per year in (i) 2017, (ii) 2018, (iii) 2019 and (iv) 2020?
[1][a]
The Department currently owns 538 rental units [flats].
[1][b][i]
The details of the units are provided within the attached excel spreadsheet.
[1][b][ii]
The monthly rental charged per unit is provided within the attached excel spreadsheet.
[1][c]
The total number of Government Officials on the current waiting list for rental units is 1116.
[1][d][i]
The total number of vacant rental units is 20.
[1][d][ii]
The vacant units are being renovated after they had been vacated by previous tenants.
Response – Q2
[2][a]
Please be advised that the Service Providers appointed are as follows:
Tyte Security Services CC
15 Fiteroy Street
Goodwood
Contact Person: Mr. Brevin Pieterse who can be contacted on 076 756 5743 or via
e-mail on brevinp@tytesecurity.co.za
SS Solutions [Pty] Ltd t/a Seal Security
140B Merriman Street
Eastern Ext
George
Contact Person: Mr. Jurie Grobler who can be contacted on 066 256 3503 or via
e-mail on jurie@sealsec.co.za
[2][b][i]
The purpose of the agreements is to render security services, protecting and safeguarding Departmental property, projects and all vacant land as directed by the department.
[2][b][ii]
The duration of the contracts is 24 Months which commenced on 01 May 2021.
Response – Q3
Please see table below for the total revenue generated from the rental units per year by the Department:
|
2017/2018 |
R 5,306,620.68 |
|
2018/2019 |
R 6,194,929.45 |
|
2019/2020 |
R 6,523,140.20 |
|
2020/2021 |
R 5,983,138.61 |
MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
