PATRICIA DE LILLE: Innovative solutions being sought to optimise use of state-owned properties

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Partnership with private sector and communities is needed for optimal use and financial viability of public buildings

Since I took office I have always said public land and public buildings must be used for the public good. Government buildings should enable decent service delivery and be optimally used for the people of our country.

The issue of repairs and maintenance to state-owned buildings largely relates to a shortfall in recovery of rental income from the department’s 52 client departments. The rentals charged to client departments are also well below market rates or the full maintenance and capital replacement costs. Ninety-six percent of facilities are occupied by client departments. The government is the key funder of total life cycle cost of the portfolio, and the shortfall of the required budget has had a major impact on maintenance of state facilities. As part of the Devolution Framework of 2005, it was envisaged that this R4.74/m² should grow 15% year on year to reach sustainability by 2017.

Cycle 2 : there were four departments — home affairs, health, social development and the SA Social Security Agency — with a request of R1.1bn and approval of 299m by the National Treasury resulting in a shortfall of R825m. The department of public works has implemented a number of measures to improve recovery of rentals from user departments and clients. Repairs and maintenance of buildings were built into user chargers to make provision for repairs and maintenance and capital.

 

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DepartmentPWI Dear Minister de Lille, we have responded to your call in the article in the Business Day. A letter was sent to Acting Director General Imtiaz Fazel. I am looking forward to his response. Regards

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