The estimated value of all vacant properties under the custodianship of the Department, based on the property use, type, condition and zoning amongst other valuable characteristics is R7,4 billion.
State-owned properties are vacant due to various reasons including the following:
The Department pays rates and taxes to municipalities annually for all properties within a certain municipality and not on individual properties.
The Department commissions maintenance projects on utilised properties in line with the available funds. There is no maintenance budget for vacant properties.