R65 million down the drain

[BusinessTech]

R65 million down the drain

Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson revealed the government spent R65 million on rates and taxes on 1,259 vacant land parcels, 207 unoccupied houses, and 830 abandoned farms.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Add it to the other billions and billions and gazillions wasted...

 

[Fulcrum29]

How many hectares of land in total?

 

[Fulcrum29]

Apart from partnering with the private sector to develop these properties, the Public Works department is also looking to offload them to municipalities.

Tendering...

Transferring these properties to municipalities means the state will not have to pay millions in rates and taxes each year.

If future you make use of one of these properties, may you fall under a muncipality that is cooperating.