Question NW1690 to the Minister of Police
17 December 2019 - NW1690
Sarupen, Mr AN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether his department has a (a) budget and (b) plan to build a new police station for the Bedfordview area; if so, on what date will the construction of the police station commence; (2) whether his department has a (a) budget and (b) plan to house the inspectors at the Bedfordview SA Police Station in a rented facility; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what date will the move take place?
Reply:
(1)(a) A plan to build a new police station for the Bedfordview area is not budgeted for, in the current Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) cycle.
(1)(b) There are no plans in place for the construction of a new police station, due to the fact that the existing station is ranked as a category C3 station, which indicates that it is in a fair condition, in line with the prescripts of the User Asset Management Plan (U-AMP).
(2)(a) No, there is currently no budget allocated for a new or alternative lease.
(2)(b) The detectives at the Bedfordview Police Station are currently accommodated at the police station, in park homes, that are on the station premises. There are no immediate plans for the procurement of a new or alternative lease.
Reply to question 1690 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2019-12-10
Reply to question 1690 approved
GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 15-12-2019