The preliminary cost of repairing public buildings under the custodianship of the National Department of Public Works damaged in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng during recent storms and flooding is estimated at over R16 million, Public Works Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko declared on Monday.
"While the final cost is being quantified to inform the final assessment, repairs at some of the 30 properties in KwaZulu-Natal, i.e. 17 state owned facilities occupied by South African Police Service, Departments of Labour, Justice and Defence as well as 13 leased facilities has commenced.," highlighted Minister Nhleko.
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