NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works on the Department of Public Works Strategic Plan and Budget Vote 6.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Works, having considered the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote 2007/2008 of the Department of Public Works, tables an interim report as adopted by the Committee on 27 March 2007.

1. Department of Public Works

On 14 March 2007 the Department of Public Works (DPW) presented its Strategic Plan for 2007 to 2009 before the Committee in compliance with Chapter 3, Section 56 (a) (b) (c) and (d) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, (Act 108 of 1996).

The delegation from the Department was constituted as follows:

1. Ms A T Didiza – Minister of Public Works.

2. Mr. Z Ntsaluba - Acting Director General

3. Mr. M Moroka - Director General

4. Mr. A Mtombeni – DPW Parliamentary liaison Officer

5. Mr. S Mathobela - Deputy Director General – Asset Management.

6. Miss L Bici - Deputy Director General – Policy

7. Mr. D Dlamini - Deputy Director General – Re Kgabisa Tshwane

Program

8. Mr. B Gxilishe - Deputy Director General EPWP

9. Mr. M Mabuza - Chief of Staff – Ministry

10. Ms M Fatyela - Chief Director – Strategic Management

11. Mr. L Mochalibane -Chief Director - Communications

12. Mr. B. Zulu - Acting CEO - CBE

13. Mr. S Hodgson - Advisor to Minister DPW.

14. Ms M Mbina - Chief Director – Public Finance – Treasury.

15. Mr. G Tembo - Director –DPW, DPLG –Treasury

16. Mr. M Kubuzie - Acting Chief Director.

2. Public entities

As required by the Act of Parliament the under-mentioned public entities reported before the Committee on 15 March 2007:-

Ø Council for Built Environment (CBE) – is a Schedule 3 public entity established in terms of the Council for Built Environment Act, 2000 (Act 43 of 2000).

Representation:-

1. Mr. S. Madonsela – Chairperson

2. Mr. Mr. B. Zulu - Acting CEO

Ø Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) – is a Schedule 3 public entity established in terms of the Construction Industry Development Board Act, 2000 (Act 38 0f 2000).

Representation:-

1. Mr. R. Khoza - CEO

2. Mr. R. Milford - Programme Manager

3. Ms. M Aucamp - CFO

Ø Independent Development Trust (IDT) – is a Schedule 2 Public Entity established by a Deeds of Trust.

Representation:-

1. Ms. T. Nedwamutswu - CEO

2. Dr. S. Bhebhe - Acting Chief Operations Officer

Ø Agrément South Africa – is an independent organization established by the Minister of Public Works in 1969 to evaluate the fitness of non-standardized construction products. A written report was received by the Committee from Agrément South Africa.

3. Members of Parliament

1. Mr. F. Bhengu – Chairperson

2. Mr. N. J. Gogotya

3. Mr. L. D. Maduma

4. Mr. H.P. Maluleke

5. Ms. N.P. Ngcengwane

6. Mr. S. N. Nxumalo

7. Mr. B.A. Radebe

8. Mr. J.P.I. Blanché

9. Mr. S. E. Opperman

10. Ms. C P M Ramotsamai

11. Dr. S. Huang

4. Strategic Plan and Budget Vote 2007/2008

Ø In terms of their budget proposals the DPW has met the PFMA requirements.

Ø The Strategic Plan of the Department was comprehensive and intend to address, amongst others :-

o the high levels of unemployment,

o infrastructure and maintenance backlogs,

o poverty alleviation and eradication ,

o empowerment of women and youth, and

o skills development in terms of ASGISA and JIPSA.

Ø The DPW has tabled a Government Immovable Asset Management Bill which would be passed by the National Assembly before the end of March 2007.

Ø An amendment to the Expropriation Act would be tabled to Parliament during the cause of this financial year, 2007/2008.

Ø The presentations made by the Public Entities and their funded programmmes for 2007/2008 financial year comply with their respective mandates.

Due to the comprehensive nature of the reports, the Committee would table its full and final report, with findings and recommendations, before the end of the second term of 2007.