Department of Public Works incapable of maintaining Government properties
23 October 2019
In a reply to a Democratic Alliance (DA) Parliamentary question, the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia De Lille, revealed that of the 387 vacant residential properties owned by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) approximately 339 are in a derelict and dilapidated state.
The Parliamentary reply further revealed that none of the vacant properties are in a good condition and a further 81 properties are of such a standard that they should be demolished.
It would seem that DPWI is incapable of maintaining and preserving government properties. The longer these properties remain vacant the more prone they become to vandalism which impacts the value of these buildings as well as the surrounding properties.
As the Zondo Commission continues to unravel the decade of waste and corruption, it becomes clear that the decaying infrastructure is no doubt a result of maladministration and financial mismanagement at the hands of the ANC government.