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Status of Redundant Military Bases in North-West Province

This presentation provides an update on the status of redundant military bases in the North-West Province, including challenges and opportunities for conversion. The presentation covers specific bases and their current usage, as well as the way forward in terms of planning and collaboration with the Department of Defense.

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Status of Redundant Military Bases in North-West Province

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  1. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE. 21 AUGUST 2002 STATUS OF REDUNDANT MILITARY BASES IN NORTH-WEST PROVINCE PRESENTED BY GUGU MAZIBUKO – CD SPH & AM

  2. BACKGROUND • MILITARY BASES FORM ALMOST 40% OF DPW’S PORTFOLIO. • CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT MILITARY BASES WORLDWIDE POSE CHALLENGES. • SA: THE CHALLENGES&OPPORTUNITIES ARE: • MASSIVE SIZE OF BASES • INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ALREADY EXIST • LAND CLAIMS • LAND INVASIONS • CHALLENGES FOR DPW: • SINGLE POINT OF HAND-OVER, NOT WELL ESTABLISHED • LARGE HOLDING COSTS & NO BUDGET • SECURITY CHALLENGES POST SANDF • LONG TIME BTW HAND-OVER & RE-USE

  3. POMFRET MILITARY BASE • THE BASE HAS NOT BEEN HANDED BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS • NEGOTIATIONS HAVE ALREADY COMMENCED WITH PROVINCE WITH REGARD TO RESETTLEMENT OF CIVILIANS • ANTICIPATED THAT RESETTLEMENT WILL COMMENCE DURNIG APRIL 2003

  4. MMABATHO MILITARY BASE • BASE WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR CO-USE DURING 1999 • FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CO-USE WAS COMPLETED DURING AUGUST 2002 • PROVINCE HAS INDICATED THAT THEY WANT TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY • FORMAL REQUEST IS AWAITED FROM PROVINCE

  5. KLIPPAN MILITARY BASE • BASE WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR CO-USE DURING 1999 • FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CO-USE WAS COMPLETED DURING AUGUST 2002 • PROVINCE HAS INDICATED THAT THEY WANT TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES • FORMAL REQUEST IS AWAITED FROM PROVINCE

  6. VAALKOP MILITARY BASE • BASE WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR CO-USE DURING AUGUST 2001 • A SECURITY COMPANY EXPRESSED AN INTEREST TO LEASE THE BASE BUT WITHDREW ITS REQUEST • BASE IS CURRENTLY BEING USED BY DoD AND DEPT OF WATER AFFAIRS

  7. BAFOKENG MILITARY BASE • THE BASE WAS HANDED BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT DURING JULY 1996 • MATTER WAS REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT’S REGIONAL OFFICE • DoD INDICATED THAT THE BASE WAS TRANSFERRED TO PROVINCE (HEALTH) • DPW INFORMED DURING APRIL 2002 THAT IT IS UNUTILISED • CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION

  8. BUXTON MILITARY BASE • THE BASE WAS HANDED BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT DURING JULY 1996 • MATTER WAS REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT’S REGIONAL OFFICE • DoD INDICATED THAT THE BASE WAS TRANSFERRED TO PROVINCE (HEALTH) • DPW INFORMED DURING APRIL 2002 THAT IT IS UNUTILISED • CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION

  9. GOPANE MILITARY BASE • HANDED BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT DURING 1996 • PROVINCE INDICATED INTEREST TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY • NO FORMAL REQUEST RECEIVED • CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING INCORPORATION OF THE BASE WITH SKILPADSHEK BORDER POST

  10. WAY FORWARD • INSTITUTING EARLY WARNING NOTIFICATION BEFORE HAND-OVER • COMMENCEMENT OF PLANNING BEFORE HAND-OVER • ESTABLISH SINGLE SOURCE OF HAND OVER • PARTNERSHIP WITH DoD POST HAND-OVER

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