Question NW238 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
25 February 2022 - NW238
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)What are the details of her department’s policy for leasing of state-owned houses; (2) whether she has found any discrepancies regarding how the specified policy is implemented by the various provinces; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the details of the discrepancies and (b) action has she taken to correct the discrepancies?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
1. The policy used by the Department on the leasing of State-owned houses is called the Immovable Asset Disposal Policy.
2. A standard business process on the letting out of State-owned properties is used by the Department at various Regional Offices. The Department has identified the need to enhance its strategy on the letting out of unutilised State-owned properties in order to realise highest and best use of the properties and to increase the revenue generation.
(b) The Department has developed a Circular on letting out of unutilised State-owned properties which will ensure optimal utilistion of State-owned houses.