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Deafening silence 14 Maart 2014
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GTM remains tightlipped after we presented them with specific media inquiries
After reassurance of their intention and willingness to respond to our enquiries, especially since they (GTM) vehemently denied the story of the Samsung Tablets that they allegedly bought for R137 977 from Game, it all came to nought at the time of going to press. Read the full story on page 5.
1. On or about 27 February 2014 the GTM purchased 23 Samsung tablets at The contract with TNT for with rendering certain functions for the GTM’s The contract TNTadministrative for rendering certain R5 999,00 each, for a total of R137 Game Tzaneen. Could you department23 hasSamsung run out and no new agreement been reached with a 1.977,00 On from or about 27 February 2014 the GTMtraffic purchased tablets at administrative functions for hasthe GTM’s traffic to the following questions regarding2014 purchase: supplier/contractor for a similar service. The following questions thus arise: On kindly or respond about 27 February the GTM R5 999,00thiseach, for a total of R137 977,00 from Game Tzaneen. Could you department has run out and no new agreement 1.1 Did the GTM call for quotes and if so tablets from how manyat suppliers and who? 1. If nobody is rendering this service, it simply means that the administration in the purchased 23 Samsung 999,00 kindly respond toR5 the following questions this purchase: hasregarding been reached with supplier/contractor for a GTM’s traffic department has come toaa standstill. Can you dispute this? 1.2 Was per tabletof the best price possible? each, forthe apricetotal R137 977,00 from Game The 1.1 Did the GTM call for quotes and ifsimilar so many suppliers who? questions thus arise: 2. from What how isservice. being done to remedyfollowing theand situation? 1.3 Was there any urgencyyou for obtaining these tablets and if so, for what Tzaneen. Could kindly respond to the reason(s)? 3. What could it cost the GTM in loss of income, since traffic fines will not be 1.2 Was the price per tablet the best 1. If price possible? following questions regarding this purchase: nobody is rendering this service, it simply means processed and thus not paid? 1.4 Who would be issued with these tablets? that the tablets administration in the GTM’s traffic department 1.3 Was there anyfrom urgency for obtaining andtoifset so, what 1. Did the GTM call for quotes and if so how 4. these The camera(s) used upfor speed traps in the jurisdiction of the GTM can no 1.5 For what purpose would the tablets be used? has come standstill. Can you dispute this? longer be to used.aPlease confirm or deny. many suppliers and who? reason(s)? 1.6 Could you offer a motivation why this was needed by the GTM, and also how In mid-2012 the Bulletin asked the GTM”s traffic chief for a copy of the GTM’s traffic What is being done to remedy the situation? • Wasit isthe pricethatper tablet the bestwould price possible? anticipated these items would improve service by andwith these 2. 1.4 Who beofficials issued tablets? plan, especially for Tzaneen town. He admitted that there was no plan, but stated delivery by the GTM. hat could it cost the GTM in loss of income, since • Wasservice there any urgency for obtaining these 3. W categoricially that his dep[artment would start working on one. On 5 February 2013 1.5 For what purpose would the tablets be used? 2. Kindly state how many lap top computers are owned by the GTM, what amount we asked for a progress report be on this matter, but our enquiry ignored. We paid? traffic fines will not processed andwas thus not tablets and if so, for what reason(s)? of capital has been spent on buying these computers, when last has a lap top asked again on 17 June and when weand asked for the third time on 11 September, 1.6 Could you offer a motivation why this was needed by the GTM, also how • Who would be issued with these tablets? 4. Tyour hespokesperson, camera(s) used to set up speed traps in the been bought, who are using these lap tops (how many councillors and how many Mr Neville Nlala, informed us that the plan was completed and it is anticipated officials) and what benefit(s) can be shown as atablets result of thebe use that of lapthese tops? items would improve service by officials and • For what purpose would the used? jurisdiction ofapproval. the GTM can bethatused. Please waiting for council’s We have since no been longer made to belief it was blatant service delivery by the GTM. would appreciate your response before 16:00 today (05 March 2014).. lie and that there is still no plan. • WeCould you offer a motivation why this was confirm or deny. comments Was a lie told? What is being done about a traffic plan? 2. Kindly how many are ownedplease. by GTM, what amount needed by the GTM, andstate also howlapittopiscomputers In Your mid-2012 thethe Bulletin asked the GTM”s traffic chief capital has been spent on buying these computers, when last has a lap top anticipated that theseof items would improve for a copy of the GTM’s traffic plan, especially for been bought, who are using these lap tops (how many councillors and how many service by officials and service delivery by the Tzaneen town. He admitted that there was no plan, officials) and what benefit(s) can be shown as a result of the use of lap tops? GTM. but stated categoricially that his dep[artment would We would appreciate your response before 16:00 today (05on March 2014).. working one. On 5 February 2013 we asked 2. Kindly state how many lap top computers are start owned by the GTM, what amount of capital has for a progress report on this matter, but our enquiry was ignored. We asked again on 17 June and when been spent on buying these computers, when last has a lap top been bought, who are using we asked for the third time on 11 September, your these lap tops (how many councillors and how spokesperson, Mr Neville Nlala, informed us that many officials) and what benefit(s) can be shown the plan was completed and waiting for council’s as a result of the use of lap tops? approval. We have since been made to belief that it was blatant lie and that there is still no plan. Your
comments please. Was a lie told? What is being done about a traffic plan? 5. In mid-2012 Mr Malatjie, the GTM’s traffic chief, confirmed that there was no traffic plan for Tzaneen, but said the GTM would start working on it. May we have the latest progress report regarding this? 6. An architect should design any building more than two stories high. No architectural design was handed in at the GTM for approval of the new regional ANC offices in Tzaneen. If this is not true, can you put it on record that it is just a rumor? If this is true, could it be explained why the exception has been allowed? 7. Kindly supply us with a demarcated map for the free trade areas in Tzaneen. 1. On or about 27 February 2014 the GTM purchased 23 Samsung tablets at • Can R5 you confirm that every trader 999,00 each, for a total of R137 977,00informal from Game Tzaneen. Couldin youTzaneen kindly respond to the following questions regarding this purchase: has been licensed? If not what is being done about the 1.1 Did the GTM call for quotes and if so from how many suppliers and who? situation? 1.2 Was the price per tablet the best price possible? 8. Rumor has it that Mr Thinus Visser has been suspended 1.3 Was there any urgency for obtaining these tablets and if so, for what or is awaiting a disciplinary hearing. Could you kindly reason(s)? confirm1.4and release more detail? Who would be issued with these tablets? 9. Could of bethe 1.5 For a whatbreakdown purpose would the tablets used? legal costs incurred regarding the Claude contract’s 1.6 Could you offer a motivationWheatley why this was needed by the GTM, and(Makgetsi) also how it is anticipated that these items would improve service by officials and cancellation be supplied? service delivery by the GTM. It is noticed that (old) trees in town are being cut from 2. Kindly state how many lap top computers are owned by the GTM, what amount time to time, wespentnotice Tzaneen’s cycad of capital has been on buying these computers, when last has apopulation lap top been and bought,we who are using these tops (howif many councillors and how manydone shrinking don’t seelapmuch, anything, being officials) and what benefit(s) can be shown as a result of the use of lap tops? about planting new trees/cycads/palms/plants. Does the We would appreciate your response before 16:00 today (05 March 2014).. GTM’s parks department has a master plan? If so, may we have a copy?
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