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House of Assembly: Vol7 - MONDAY 30 MAY 1988

MONDAY, 30 MAY 1988 HOUSE OF DELEGATES

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply :

Own Affairs:

Savannah Park: development delayed 80. Mr P I DEVAN

asked the Minister of Housing:

  1. (1) Whether the development of Savannah Park Phase 1 has been delayed; if so, (a) why, (b) how long is this delay expected to last, (c) when will development be (i) resumed and (ii) completed and (d) what does this phase comprise;
  2. (2) whether tenders were invited for the development of Savannah Park; if not, why not; if so, (a) when, (b) in what publications, (c) how many tenders were received and (d)(i) who were the successful tenderers and (ii) what was the amount tendered by each;
  3. (3) how many (a) dwellings will be constructed in this area and (b) plots of land will be made available for development by individual applicants?
 The MINISTER OF HOUSING:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) The performance of the contractor appointed to execute the services contract was unsatisfactory and the Department encountered difficulty in having him evicted from the site. The consulting engineers were also replayed as a result of their poor performance. Furthermore, the September 1987 floods caused so much damage that it delayed the preparation of a specification of the work still to be done, before tenders can be invited for the completion of the services contract.
    2. (b) Until August 1988.
    3. (c) (i) August 1988.
      1. (ii) February 1989.
    4. (d) Approximately 495 Special residential sites.

      1 General residential site (± 50 units).

      3 Group-housing sites (10 units each).

      1 High School site.

      2 Primary School sites.

      4 Commercial sites.

      3 Crèche sites.

      3 Religious sites.

      2 Local authority sites.

      1 Garage site.

      8 Open space sites.

  2. (2) Yes, but for services only.
    1. (a) September 1983.
    2. (b) State Tender Bulletin.
    3. (c) Nine.
    4. (d) (i) D E Classen (Pty) Ltd.
      1. (ii) R3 280 480,93.
  3. (3) (a) Initially approximately 150 low cost dwellings.
    1. (b) No definite decision has been taken in this regard.
 Psychiatrists/psychologists 94. Mr M RAJAB

asked the Minister of Health Services and Welfare:

  1. (1) How many (a) psychiatrists and (b) psychologists are employed by his Department;
  2. (2) whether there are any vacancies for (a) psychiatrists and (b) psychologists in his Department; if so, (i) how many in each case and (ii) what steps have been or are to be taken to fill these vacancies;
  3. (3) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
 The MINISTER OF HEALTH SERVICES AND WELFARE:
  1. (1) (a) Two.
    1. (b) One.
  2. (2) (a) No.
    1. (b) Yes.
      1. (i) Four in respect of psychologists only.
      2. (ii) Vacant posts were advertised throughout the Republic and candidates were interviewed during April 1988. The posts will be filled shortly.
  3. (3) 30 April 1988.
 Greenfield/Valley View Place of Safety 98. Mr M RAJAB

asked the Minister of Health Services and Welfare:

  1. (1) (a) How many children are accommodated at the (i) Greenfield and (ii) Valley View Place of Safety and (b) in respect of what date is this information furnished;
  2. (2) what is the complement of each specified staff category at each of these institutions;
  3. (3) whether he will furnish the House with the detailed costs of running each of these institutions; if not, (a) why not and (b) what is the total cost of running each institution; if so, what are these details?
 The MINISTER OF HEALTH SERVICES AND WELFARE:

(1)

(a)

(i)

66.

(ii)

58.

(b)

30 April 1988.
  1. (2) Greenfield:

    1 Superintendent; 1 Social Worker; 1 Senior Health and Welfare Administration Clerk; 1 Health and Welfare Administration Clerk; 1 Professional Nurse; 2 Care Officers; 16 Care Assistants; 15 General Assistants and 2 Cooks.

    Valley View:

    1 Superintendent; 1 Assistant Superintendent; 1 Nurse; 11 Care Assistants; 3 General Assistants and 1 Cook.

  2. (3) Yes.
    1. (a) Not applicable.
    2. (b) Not yet available in respect of Greenfields. The total cost of running Valley View for 1987/88 was R277 002, details of which are as follows:

Personnel Expenditure

R170 891

Administrative Expenditure

5 893

Stores

86 238

Professional and Special Services

6 083

Equipment

6 371

Other

1 526