Question NW3882 to the Minister of Public Works
15 December 2017 - NW3882
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) Whether his department took a decision regarding the long-term future of the property since his reply to question 972 on 22 May 2017; if not, why has a decision not been taken; if so, what was the decision; (2) have any steps been taken by his department to curb the vandalism and illegal occupation of the property until a decision is taken; if not, why not; if so, what time line will be linked to this; (3) whether his department was informed that the house on the property has been assessed as a structure worthy of preservation; if so, what is his department’s plans for the future of the property?
Reply:
1. The unsolicited offers received in May 2017 were not considered and the Department is in the process of advertising all its surplus properties to solicit
offers from the public.
2. Yes. The Department has appointed security services to safeguard the property.
3. No. The Department has not been informed of any assessment done on the structure relating to the preservation of the property.