NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 46 / NW51E

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Thursday, 09 February 2012

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 01 of 2012

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(1) What is the (a) yearly rental for and (b) floor space of the (i) new and (ii) previous premises used as the Headquarters of her Department;

(2) on what dates did her Department pay the (a) final rental in respect of the previous premises and (b) first installment in respect of the new premises to which the Headquarters relocated;

(3) who is the registered owner on the title deed of the new premises;

(4) whether her Department publicly invited tenders; if not, why not; if so, (a)(i) when and (ii) where was it published, (b) which company was awarded the tender and (c) which (i) companies and (ii) properties were shortlisted;

(5) in respect of the specified companies and properties that were shortlisted, what was the (a) floor space and (b) rental of each of these properties?

NW51E

REPLY:

(1)(a)(i) The yearly rental is R33,195,583.80 (VAT inclusive).

(1)(a)(ii) The floor space is 25,388.50 square meters.

(1)(b)(i) The yearly rental was R25,694,247.90 (VAT inclusive).

(1)(b)(ii) The floor space was 30,858.72 square meters.

(2)(a) Date of final rent paid will be once the Department has vacated the premises.

(2)(b) The first instalment will be on the date of occupation of the new premises.

(3)  The registered owner of the new premises is Manaka Property Investments (Pty) Ltd.

(4)  The Department of Public Works is responsible for the accommodation needs of Government Departments. It is suggested that the Honourable Member refer this question to the Minister of Public Works.

(5)  The Department of Public Works is responsible for the accommodation needs of Government Departments. It is suggested that the Honourable Member refer this question to the Minister of Public Works.

Issued by Parliament, February 23 2012

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