Infrastructure
Question by Hon Wessels.
With regard to extortion at departmental construction sites:
(a) How many construction sites are currently the target of extortion, (b) how many of these incidents are being investigated by the police, (c) what are the names of the sites being targeted, (d) what is the value of these construction projects and (e) how are timelines being affected by this?
(10)(a) – There are 6 sites which are currently extortion targets.
(10)(b)(c)(d)(e) refer to table below:
(c) Name of Project Affected | (b) Investigated by Police? (Yes/No) | (d) Value of Project | (e) How are timelines being affected by this? |
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Driftsands Relocations Project (Site A) | Yes – SAPS Case 73/6/62024 | R 21 419 200 | Six weeks of project delays |
Airport Infills (Luyolo, Tambo Village sites) | Yes: The case numbers are:
| R 248 m | 19 months of project delays. |
Management, Maintenance and Security of TRA 5, 5.1 and 6 in Delft South | Yes 3/01/2024 (Dealt with in a cluster of Incidents perpetrated by the same group in the area) | R 12 m | No delays. Measures to Mitigate risks put in place |
Valpark Primary School | Yes. SAPS assisted with securing site. | R3 737 219 | Contract terminated. Phase 2 being initiated. 3 year delay. |
Ravensmead CDC replacement | Not required | R105 281 028 | 6 months |
Clarke Primary School | Yes | R386 183 | Phase 2 being initiated. 3 year delay. |
