Minister launches investigation into non-payment within 30 days
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Ms Patricia de Lille, has launched a full-scale investigation into the failure of the department to pay its service providers within 30 days.
As of the 22nd of July, the department had 2085 invoices which have not been paid within the stipulated 30-day period.
Facilities Management accounts for around 80% of invoices older than 30 days.
This relates to the day-to-day, unplanned maintenance carried out on department buildings.
A Works Control System (WCS) is used for managing projects.