Minister of Education
(a) What is the total expenditure breakdown as at 17 January 2023,
(b) what are the details of all the (i) contractors who benefitted from the programme and (ii) amounts received per contractor,
(c) what are the (i) types of schools that are being built and (ii) types of material being used per school,
(d) what is the number of projects that (i) have been completed and (ii) have not been completed and
(e) what are the reasons for the delays, if any?
My department has informed me of the following:
(a) Expenditure breakdown provided is for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 December 2022:
School Total Capital Expenditure 1 April 2022 to 31 December 2022
Saxonsea HS R30 841 005
Roosendaal HS R33 848 532
Nowers Academy R15 466 618
Lwandle PS R2 108 447
Blueridge PS 0
Total R82 264 602
(b)
|
Name |
Contractor |
|
Saxonsea HS no 2 |
GVK Siya Zama Building Contractors (Pty) Ltd |
|
Rosendaal HS no 2 |
GVK Siya Zama Building Contractors (Pty) Ltd |
|
Nowers Academy |
H & I Civil and Building (Pty) Ltd |
|
Lwandle PS (phase 1A) |
Grinaker-LTA (Pty) Ltd |
|
Blueridge PS (phase 1A) |
Grinaker-LTA (Pty) Ltd |
(c) See response to (a) and (b) for the relevant amounts.
|
Name |
Type of school |
Type of material used |
|
Saxonsea HS no 2 |
Secondary School with a Learning Resource Centre for blended online learning |
A hybrid of traditional brick-and-mortar, fibre cement paneling and light steel framing. |
|
Rosendaal HS no 2 |
Secondary School with a Learning Resource Centre for blended online learning |
A hybrid of traditional brick-and-mortar, fibre cement paneling and light steel framing. |
|
Nowers Academy |
Secondary School offering academic, technical and vocational learning pathways |
Refurbishment of a portion of an existing facility: reinforced concrete, brick-and-mortar. |
|
Lwandle PS (phase 1A) |
Primary School with extended facilities for Foundation Phase (Grade R-3) and Special Needs Learners |
Reinforced concrete, brick-and-mortar. |
|
Blueridge PS (phase 1A) |
Primary School with extended facilities for Foundation Phase (Grade R-3) and Special Needs Learners |
Reinforced concrete, brick-and-mortar. |
(d) Saxonsea HS no 2
Rosendaal HS no 2
Nowers Academy
Lwandle PS (phase 1A)
Blueridge PS (phase 1A)
- The question is answered in the context of the scope of works contracted to be completed by school opening on 18 January 2023, which in some cases are in phases.
- Saxonsea HS no 2; (2) Rosendaal HS no 2; and (3) Nowers Academy.
- A further school in the Rapid School Build programme Rivergate PS is leased and fitted out and was ready for occupation on 18 January 2023.
- The question is answered in the context of the scope of capital works contracted to be completed by school opening on 18 January 2023, which in some cases are in phases.
- Lwandle PS (phase 1A)
- Blueridge PS (phase 1A)
- Edison HS
(e) There no delays at Edison HS (will be fitted out on completion of the acquisition) or Lwandle PS (new school build) with both expected to be ready for occupation by later this year.
No construction has as yet taken place on the Blueridge PS (phase 1A) project due to the intimidation of personnel, vandalism and destruction of construction materials by members of the Oostenberg Football fraternity opposed to the proposed development.
MINISTER OF EDUCATION
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