36/1/4/1/200900219
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 2112
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 6 NOVEMBER 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 27- 2009)
Date reply submitted : 15 December 2009
Mr L B Gaehler (UDM) to ask the Minister of Police:
(1) (a) What is the monthly rental of the Savoy Hotel building on the
corner of Stanford Terrace Street and Sutherland Street, Mthatha and
(b) what has been the total expenditure for renting this building as
at the latest specified date for which information is available;
(2) (a) why is this building being used instead of state-owned property
and (b) how much longer does the police plan to use this building?
NW2769E
REPLY:
(1)(a) The monthly rental of the Savoy Hotel is R129, 820.70
(1)(b) The Department of Public Works is the custodian of the South
African Police Service(s fixed assets therefore it is suggested that
this question be redirected to the Department of Public Works.
(2)(a) State owned buildings are a scarcity in this area and
alternatives such as lease holds need to be used to provide office
accommodation.
(2)(b) The accommodation will be utilized for as long as required.
Mthatha does not appear on the Capital Works Priority List for the
Eastern Cape for the construction of additional offices at the Mthatha
Central Police Station and no capital funding is currently available
for the construction of a suitable state owned building.
Reply to question 2112 approved by Minister