PARKROAD POLICE STATION AND PARYS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY BE FINALISED AS A MATTER OF PRIORITY"

two projects and the workmanship on site surpassed the planned completion periods but the projects were not completed.

Minister Zikalala and MEC Mance were exceptionally perturbed by such developments, “it is for this reason that I have decided to accompany Minister Zikalala to these sites as he conducts oversight in the National Projects placed in our province, to really offer support and importantly to understand and instil a sense of accountability to the companies and persons that are appointed to conduct this work on behalf of government,” alluded MEC Mance.

Projects located in the Province (Free State) implemented by the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure got the much needed spotlight during the month June 2023.

The two projects in question were the Parys Correctional Facility and the Park Road Police Station in Bloemfontein. In this regard, the Free State MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Dibolelo Mance, accompanied the Minister for Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, on these sites to conduct oversight after it was reported that, work was not as envisaged towards the completion of work.

“Minister Zikalala has prioritised unblocking the blocked projects and driving accountability as part of the efforts to turn around the public works and infrastructure sector and respond to service delivery needs,” read a statement from the Minister’s Office.

Allocated budgets were spent on the

“As public office bearers we are entrusted with the responsibility to make sure that, service delivery projects and service points are functioning well for our communities, so it can not be right that a police station and a correctional facility take more that the allocated time to be completed and when we request reasons, unsatisfactory responses are provided,” said Minister Zikalala.

The session ended with all in agreement that, the two sites should be completed within the agreed extension of time and was further advised that, all related parties in these projects should enhance their liaison and relationship management endeavours. 

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