Mobility
Question by:
Hon Lulama Mvimbi
Answered by:
Hon Ricardo Mackenzie
Question Number:
4
Question Body:
In respect of the BMW vehicles that are sitting idly in the Government Garage and at the Gene Louw Traffic College since 2022:
- (a) What is the number of BMWs that have been purchased by his Department, (b) what is the intended purpose for these vehicles, (c) what is the total cost of the purchase and (d)(i) how long have the vehicles been parked and (ii) why;
- whether any money is spent to keep the vehicles parked there; if so, (a) how much is paid per day and (b) what other cost are paid for the parked vehicles;
- whether it is normal procedure for his Department to purchase such a big fleet and have it parked for so long without being used; if not, what are the relevant details; if so, what are the relevant details;
- when will these vehicles to be used for the purpose they were purchased for?
Answer Body:
- (a) GMT procured 136 BMW 320i’s for Provincial Traffic Management as
replacement for current vehicles and to make provision for growth in the number of officers.
(b) The vehicles, once converted and fitted with the required equipment and technology, are to be utilized as Highway Patrol vehicles for purposes of providing law enforcement and road safety services.
(c) The total costs for the BMW’s amount to R72,241,704.00 via the National Treasury’s Transversal State contract, RT57.
Date:
Friday, July 14, 2023
