Premier
With reference to his reply to question 1 of 25 March 2022:
(1) Whether any meetings, engagements, presentations and/or discussions take place between representatives of the company in question and the Premier and/or any other Members of the Provincial Executive at any stage prior to the award of the tender; if so, (a) on what date(s) did these take place, (b) where these took place and (c) what are names and designations of those who was in attendance;
(2) whether these meetings in (1) relate, directly or indirectly, to the institution refresh project and matters related thereto (including reorganisation of the Western Cape Government); if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether any meetings, engagements, presentations and/or discussions take place between representatives of the company in question and any officials of the Western Cape Government at any stage prior to the award of the tender; if so, (a) on what date(s) did these take place, (b) where these took place and (c) what are (i) names and (ii) designations of those who was in attendance;
(4) whether these meetings in (3) relate, directly or indirectly, to the institution refresh project and matters related thereto (including reorganisation of the Western Cape Government); if so, (a) what was the purpose and (b) what were the outcomes of each?
[1] [2] The member is attempting to blur the lines between two processes which are distinctly separate, the first being: broad discussions on the refresh initiative as part of collaborative practices for economic recovery and growth [hereafter, process 1]; and the second being: deep-dive work related to the redesign of the Western Cape Government’s macro-organisational structure so that it is best able to respond to the changed economic and global climate we find ourselves in, toward the best possible delivery of services for our residents (hereafter, process 2].
Representatives of the aforementioned company have met with the Premier and officials on various dates in 2021 prior to 19 November, in-person and online, at which broad discussions on the refresh initiative as part of collaborative practices for economic recovery and growth were had [process 1].
[2] See reply to (1) (2) above.
[3] See reply to (1) (2) above.
[4] See reply to [1] [2] above.
