Question NW3313 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
15 November 2023 - NW3313
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
With reference to his department’s plans to partner with and lease out state owned properties to the private sector with the purpose of the private sector being responsible for the maintenance of the property, what total number of (a) state-owned properties have been leased out to the private sector from 1 January 2019 to date and (b) the specified properties have been released back to his department in a well-maintained condition
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has conceptualised a programme called Refurbish, Operate and Transfer Programme (ROTP). In terms of the programme, the Department is planning to lease out state owned properties to the private sector through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for the sector to refurbish, lease out and maintain such properties over a period of time and hand them back to the state in a functional state.
Five (5) properties, namely, (Telkom Towers, Cervitas Building, Public Works House, Police Barracks and Department of Defence Flats) have been identified in the City of Tshwane as pilot projects and the procurement process is expected to start at the end of the fourth quarter.
- No property has been leased out as yet as the process is still in its conceptual stage.
- No property has been released back either.