Question NW3532 to the Minister of Transport
05 December 2018 - NW3532
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2257 on 28 August 2018, the process of installing security cameras at the East London Airport open parking lot B – Long Term has been completed; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will the (i) installation be completed and (ii) parking lot be reopened; if so, (aa) on what date was the installation completed and (bb) why has the parking lot not yet been reopened?
Reply:
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
(a) Installations have been requested and are being processed. It requires new cable ways to be provided which was not in the original scope hence the delays.
(b)(i) Camera installations will be completed before the end of the financial year.
(ii) Parking is technically reopened for peak days only when capacity runs out. The official re-opening will be done, as the airport has had 3-meter-high fences installed. Foot patrols have been improved by adding in 6 security officers which can suffice until the cameras have been installed.
(aa) and (bb) Plans are underway to officially reopen the parking before the December 2018 school holiday 2018.