Question NW454 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
30 April 2024 - NW454
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)(a) What are the purposes for which the halls at the different parliamentary villages are hired, (b) who is allowed to hire the specified halls and (c) what is the total income generated from hiring the halls; (2) whether the halls are hired to non government and/or departmental entities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how are screening checks implemented to ensure the safety of residents at the different parliamentary villages?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. (a) The halls in different Parliamentary villages are hired for person purpose of the hiring residence,such as birthday parties etc.
(b) the halls are strictly hired for use of residences of the different Parliamentary villages, and only under exceptional circumstances other users are permitted, and such permission is can be granted by the chairperson of the parliamentary village.
(c) the total income generated from hiring the halls in the last financial year is R1300
2. The halls are for the use of residents, only under exceptional circumstances, and through the permission of the chairperson that hiring to non-residents is considered. To ensure safety of residents, non-residents users must provide a guest list to the respective parks office prior to the date of the event, so that there is a measure of control of who is in the Parliamentary village during the vent. The attendees are checked by police against the list provided, at the front gate on the day of the event.