The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
I have been informed by the Department that:
a) There is a total of 3742 vacant properties owned by the Department;
b) The properties have been vacant for between two and 10 years;
c) The properties are unutilised;
d) The Department is currently conducting feasibility studies to determine the highest and best use of each property. It should be noted that some of the properties shall be made available to the market for letting-out, to create jobs and generate revenue for the state.
e) The total costs incurred for security is R15 266 382, 16.