Question NW1630 to the Minister of Public Works
02 July 2018 - NW1630
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) Which Department is the owner of 29 Lyster Road, Croydon, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1619; (2) is the said property leased out; if so, (a) to whom, (b) at what monthly rental, (c) since when has the property been leased, (d) when last was maintenance on the property conducted and (e) why has the property been allowed to deteriorate; (3) does the Department intend selling the said property; if so, by what date?
Reply:
(1) The National Department of Public Works owns the said property.
(2) Yes.
(a) The property is leased out to Mr Raymond Maowasha.
(b) The occupational rental is R5 270.76 per month.
(c) The property has been leased to the said individual as of 10 October 2010.
(d) The maintenance of the property is the responsibility of the tenant as per the lease agreement.
(e) As stated in (d) above the responsibility for the upkeep of the house is on the tenant. It is expected that when the tenant vacates the property upon the termination of the lease that they shall restore the property to the original good and clean state in which they found it. The lessee shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Department of Public Works in enforcing the obligations of the lessee, including the upkeep of the premises.
(3) Currently there is no intention to sell or dispose of the property.
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