Millions spent on renting 'rundown police stations' in North West: DA

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Millions spent on renting 'rundown police stations' in North West: DA
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Only 73 of the 148 buildings occupied by the police in the North West are in a good condition, says the DA.

The DA says it will engage with police minister Bheki Cele and the department of public works and infrastructure to ensure that rundown police properties in North West are improved.Only 73 of the 148 buildings occupied by police in North West are regarded as being in a good condition — to support the various functions of the SAPS.Of the 64 leased properties in the province, for which the police service pays R54m a year on rentals, 35 of those buildings are substandard.

He said provincial crime statistics for the first quarter of 2022 showed a marked increase in murder, sexual assault and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Sonakile said the Tlhabane police station is one of the leased properties in a deplorable state, yet the rental costs the police service R192,366 per month.

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