Whether her department had to approve the provincial expenditure of more than R161,7 million by the Western Cape Government on security in response to allegations of a construction mafia and the illegal occupation of vacant land and homes under construction; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
No, the department does not approve expenditure on security as there is no policy provision for such. The Department is undertaking a review of its existing policies which will inform improvements on the utilisation of the grants.