Hon Deputy Speaker, to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ms A van Wyk, the building of new police stations and the effective use of the department's infrastructure budget is a priority for the department. Since the appointment of the new national commissioner, this matter has been receiving her attention. The SA Police Service's national management is contemplating handing back the construction of police stations to the Department of Public Works and has indicated that no final resolution has been taken on this matter.
The new national commissioner is currently in the process of consulting relevant role-players, reviewing the necessary documentation and considering the advantages and disadvantages that inform future decisions on the construction of police stations. The process shall be determined based on the outcome of the process mentioned above.