Four portions of Port Alfred's 43 Air School are on a list of Public Works properties open for collaborative private development
Four portions of Port Alfred's 43 Air School are on a list of Public Works properties open for collaborative private development.The Department of Public Work and Infrastructure has released a fresh batch of properties for potential private investment.
Proposals submitted by the private sector will be considered should they reinvigorate the relevant properties by providing upliftment opportunities for the public.The list released by DPWI carries 24 individual pieces of land and corresponding municipal values, some shared as neighbouring plots. There are three properties in Pretoria, two in Belvedere Street in Arcadia as well as the old Home Affairs building in Lyttleton.The school is still operating at full throttle and contributes greatly to the economy of the picturesque coastal town.
Rounding out the list is an assortment of properties in Kimberley, Rustenburg, Mthatha and Standerton, with the total value of the properties reaching just over R122 million.Proposals may be submitted by members of the public and private entities, and those with big ideas on how to transform these spaces must submit their proposals by 13 March 2025.
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