Question NW3310 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
15 November 2023 - NW3310
Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With reference to his department’s resolve to intensify its Operation Bring Back campaign, what (a) total number of the more than 1 200 state-owned properties that have been illegally occupied, hijacked and/or sold have been reacquired and (b) are the details of the general state of the properties?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
There is a need for the Department to conduct forensic investigation in order to determine:
- The total number of properties that are illegally occupied, hijacked/ or sold.
- In addition to the above, the Department shall use the professional services (Structural engineers) to determine the condition and general state of the illegally occupied properties.
The terms of reference and procurement strategy are at “ready to go on the market” to source the assistance of competent service providers on the forensic audit of all hijacked and illegally occupied state owned properties.
The project would enable the Department to quantify with accuracy, the total number of state owned properties which are illegally occupied, hijacked and /or sold.