DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Presentation to Joint meeting of Portfolio Committees on
Home Affairs and Public Works on
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION FOR DHA
19 September 2012
By Mandla Mabuza: DDG:PROJECTS
Table of Contents
• Lebombo
• Background
• Scope of work
• Future developments
• Skilpadhek
• Background
• Scope of work
CONTEXT OF DEVELOPMENT OF PORT OF
ENTRIES
• The strategic management of Border Environment
remains with BCOCC
• It is acknowledged that in 2007 SARS assumed the
leadership of BCOCC
• The development of commercial port of entries ie;
Lebombo, Skilpadhek, Vioolsdrift, Golela were
prioritised for acceleration to meet the objectives of
2010 World Cup
• The Vioolsdrift, Golela, are fully completed with
Lebombo partially completed (phase 1) and Skilpadhek
to be fully completed by end of 2012
BACKGROUND OF LEBOMBO
1.
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The project to redevelop Lebombo was initiated to develop a One
Stop Port of Entry Facility to be shared by both South Africa &
Mozambique.
The scheme or master plan received concurrence as the preferred
model by BCOCC, led by SARS on the advise of the International
Consultants under SARS.
The structure was designed to be positioned on the border line of
the two countries based on multi-level floors to cater for passenger
cars, pedestrians and buses.
The freight path was to cut across the high slope to lead to the
Freight Clearing Facility on the Mozambican side
These main features formed the original scope of work for the One
Stop Border Post.
DPW as the infrastructure Department developed the design
further to the stage of contract documentation and costing.
LEBOMBO PORT OF ENTRY
1. The estimate costs of the structure above including the Freight Path,
Freight Facility, Railway Station added to R 1,473,059,160 in 2008.
2. The Department could not receive funding commitment from National
Treasury to continue with the One Stop Border Post development.
3. As a result DPW opted to consult all stakeholders to address the
need for a freight bypass road, and covert the temporary unit
structures into a permanent pedestrian facility – this work was to form
part of Phase 1 of the development.
BYPASS ROAD
• The Bypass Road development was completed and handed
over in April 2010.
• The government of Mozambique equally completed their part of
the bypass road.
• In discussions with BCOCC stakeholders four Inspection
Canopies were built to enable inspection of trucks on a routine
basis.
• These canopies were not fitted with any ablution facilities, and
the requirements for ablution became evident when Police used
the canopies as permanent stations for searching vehicles.
• The development of ablution facilities and supporting
infrastructure remains in the scope of the next development
phases.
FREIGHT PROCESSING AREA
View of the Freight
Processing Building
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Driveway to Freight
Inspection Canopy
Driveway to Freight
Inspection Canopy
The Freight Processing Building supports the bypass road.
Occupation by User Department has been confirmed.
The trucks volume has increased and this further warrants the
extension of the parking area which will form part of the next
phases of construction.
PEDESTRIAN FACILITY
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The building now known as the Pedestrian Facility was originally conceptualised a
temporary structure for operations when the Construction of the One Stop Building
Facility commenced.
When it was confirmed that the amount required would not be secured, the facility was
converted to process pedestrians on the basis of joint operations between
SA/Mozambique.
The layout and specification was well work-shopped with Stakeholders and completed
as such.
An official request by the Accounting Officer of DHA to reconfigure the internal layout
was received by the Department in July 31st 2012.
Entrance/ Exit to Mozambique
Existing Queuing System
Entrance/ Exit to South Africa
PEDESTRIAN FACILITY
Elevation of Pedestrian
Facility
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Elevation of Pedestrian
Facility
Pedestrian Path to
Mozambique
The pedestrian facility is currently vacant.
The DHA has confirmed that they would occupy the facility
once the alterations are completed to address operational
needs of all users.
In consideration of the DPW procurement processes the
Project can only be completed in April 2013.
JOB CREATION( YOUTH)
• The program was piloted at Lebombo to allow unskilled and
unemployed youth to enter the job market by training them in the
area of Horticulture and cleaning services
• Recruited from Nkomazi Municipality by joint task team
consisting of EPWP and Municipality
• The program has progressed to stage of forming independent
cooperatives from those who showed commitment and
discipline during the first 12 months of training and employment
• Through EPWP this corporative will have direct contracts as
informed by DPW procurement policies
• It is envisaged that contract position of Supervisor will be
finalised soon
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT - PROJECTS
• Requested re-configuration of the Pedestrian Facility will be
executed in the next phase – it will include Bullet Proof Glass for
SAPS, Ablution Facilities
• Upgrade of Perimeter fence and associated civil works
• Relocation of Government Vehicle Garage
• Extension of Bypass Road and Truck Parking Area including
ablution facilities at canopies and dust control mechanisms.
• Upgrade of the current Operational Building (emigration
building) to process outgoing passenger vehicles.
• Conversion of old Ablution Block to immigration building to
process incoming passenger vehicles
The development of the operational buildings will follow the joint
operation needs for both Countries unless informed otherwise by
DHA
PROPOSED REFUGEE CENTERS
1. Total budget allocated for the current financial year is R110m
ring-fenced under BCOCC
2. Only Lebombo Refugee Reception Centre in terms of
identification of site has been explored. Beitbridge and Maseru
border posts will be our next centres of focus.
3. We are awaiting approval from Inkomazi Municipality and
Provincial Dept of Economic Development and Tourism
purchase/lease/swop of existing Tourism land and building in
Komatipoort.
4. R30 million has been budgeted for no 2 above
TRAFFIC GROWTH
• There is evidence of increased movement of
heavy trucks into Mozambique transporting
goods from the north of Limpopo in addition
to traffic from Gauteng
• It further warrants the expansion of parking
space for trucks at Lebombo
• It further motivates needs to address the
challenges of dust at the truck processing
area
SKILPADHEK PORT OF ENTRY
To provide :
Status of Construction of Skilpadhek Border Post
And
Delays of the Project
CONTEXT OF DEVELOPMENT
• The Skilpadhek development was informed by potential growth
of freight traffic connecting South Africa to SADC through
Botswana
• It was conceptualised as a two stop port of entry
• The old buildings are within the development path of the traffic
circle and will be demolished once relocation to new operational
building has being completed
• Because of its remoteness the development of residential area
remains necessary, though a challenge of securing land for
government use remains.
• Process to acquire land from the local Tribal Authority is
underway
PROJECT STRUCTURE
• The development of Skilpadhek was through three major contracts
being;
1.
2.
3.
The Civil Contract now complete,
The Housing Complex,
Main Border Operation Contract, which is currently 89% complete
• Pedestrian Control Building
=
98% Complete
• Toilet North
=
95% Complete
• Pedestrian Walkway East
=
98 % Complete
• Pedestrian walkway: West
=
60% Complete
• Gate Control East
=
78% Complete
• Gate Control West
=
70% Complete
• Light Vehicle & Bus Buildings
=
100% Complete
• Operational Building
=
100% Complete
• Official Vehicles Parking
=
100% Complete
• Construction of new roads
=
92% Complete
CIVIL CONTRACT
The contract covers the Bulk Water Supply & Sewer Works. Overall
project status is 100% complete, practical completion was taken in 2010
• Construct Bulk Water Main and bore holes
100%
• Sewer Pump Station and Line
• Reservoir (Rehabilitation Work)
• Sewer & Sewer Line manholes
• Sewer Treatment Works
=
=
=
=
=
100%
100%
100%
100%
THE FOLLOWING IMPACTED ON THE PROJECT
1.
The civil infrastructure for Operational Area was delayed by acquisition of a tavern and
a motel which were private businesses. The tavern and the motel were eventually
acquired and demolished to make way for development
2.
Relocation of Electrical (by Eskom) and Telecommunications infrastructure (by Telkom)
in the area earmarked for development. The process of acquiring these private
businesses was completed 12 months after site was handed over to the contractor for
construction.
3.
Non performance of nominated sub-contractors, which were later replaced
4.
Negligence by appointed consultants failing to identify the existence of the mine led to
a cancellation of the Residential Contract, the matter remain the subject of investigation
by SIU
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