Question NW60 to the Minister of Police
14 February 2018 - NW60
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether his department purchased the land on which the forensic services facility in Pinetown is to be built; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date and (b) at what cost; (2) (a) on what date will the (i) planning and (ii) building of the specified facility in Pinetown begin and (b) what is the projected date of completion?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b) The land belongs to the State.
(2)(a)(i) Planning will commence in the 2018019 financial year and takes approximately 18 months.
(2)(a)(ii) The construction will commence in the second half of the 2019/2020, financial year.
(2)(b) Only once the planning phase (design, specifications, etc.) of such a specialised facility is concluded, will a projected date of completion be known.