Refurbishing of Premier's official residence

22 Sep 2010

In the Gauteng Provincial Legislature this week, MEC for Infrastructure Development Faith Mazibuko revealed that the province has spent about R2-million refurbishing Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane's official residence. The refurbishment was necessary as the last person who occupied the residence resigned in September 2008 and the house was left vacant. Before Premier Nomvula Mokonyane could move in, standard procedures had to be followed where the Department of Infrastructure Development had to conduct an assessment of the residence, which deemed it necessary for the department to refurbish the house. Normal procedures were followed in this regard and the money spent is justifiable.

In terms of the Ministerial Handbook, Chapter 4, Section 3.8.1a. (i-iv) the Department of Public Works (which in Gauteng is the Department of Infrastructure Development) is responsible for general maintenance and renovation of the State Owned residences of which the Premier's official residence forms part of. Section 3.8.1.c (i-viii) stipulates that the department is also responsible for the provision and maintenance of furniture and accessories.

As the Department of Infrastructure Development it is our responsibility to ensure that the Premier focuses on governing the province and bettering the lives of the people of Gauteng through service delivery in line with the seven priorities of the province and she is thus not responsible for the renovation of any government property.

For any enquiries please contact:
Kabelo Thabethe 
Cell: 083 703 0529
E-mail: kabelo.thabethe@gauteng.gov.za

Source: SAPA

Issued by: Gauteng Infrastructure Development
22 Sep 2010