Question NW4140 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
08 January 2024 - NW4140
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With reference to his reply to question 3313 on 15 November 2023, (a) what informed the decision that identified Telkom Towers to be part of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) pilot project, (b) where will the SA Police Service personnel be accommodated and (c) what amount will the tenants pay to utilise the building, excluding the PPP agreements?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
I have been informed by the Department that:
- Telkom Towers was selected to be part of the pilot project to fast track the refurbishments of the towers so that SAPS can occupy the buildings. Using PPP’s allows the private sector to fund such refurbishments to ease the burden of Capex on the fiscus.
- SAPS personnel will continue to stay in their current rental buildings until such a time that the Telkom towers are ready. The leases will be cancelled as and when the towers are ready and handed over for occupation.
- The amounts are not determined yet as the project is still in its infancy. These will be known once all of the project costs have been determined at the conclusion of the bidding process.