A security wall, believed to cost in excess of R90-million, is being built to secure the Bryntirion Estate, which includes President Mbeki’s city home.
The National Department of Public Works confirmed it was undertaking a comprehensive security upgrade project at the estate “as part of the routine security and maintenance plan of state assets”.
The Bryntirion area includes the homes of several top government figures.
But departmental spokesperson Thami Mchunu said: “For security reasons we are not allowed to divulge the exact cost of the wall.”
Sources known to the Pretoria News have, however, confirmed the building costs at R90-million and have said that should surveillance equipment be added to the bill, the total cost could be about R100-million.
The security upgrade comes shortly after President Thabo Mbeki questioned the prevailing concern over crime. Mbeki was quoted as saying that the crime situation was not “not out of control”.
When approached for comment, presidential spokesperson Mukoni Ratshitanga said: “There is no comment from the presidency. Go to Public Works.”
Mchunu said: “Only phase one is under way and comprises the construction of a perimeter boundary complete with security installations. This includes the replacement and extension of the current perimeter fence which has fallen into a state of disrepair.”
The project will be undertaken in phases and is expected to be completed in 2008/2009…Pretoria News
The National Department of Public Works confirmed it was undertaking a comprehensive security upgrade project at the estate “as part of the routine security and maintenance plan of state assets”.
The Bryntirion area includes the homes of several top government figures.
But departmental spokesperson Thami Mchunu said: “For security reasons we are not allowed to divulge the exact cost of the wall.”
Sources known to the Pretoria News have, however, confirmed the building costs at R90-million and have said that should surveillance equipment be added to the bill, the total cost could be about R100-million.
The security upgrade comes shortly after President Thabo Mbeki questioned the prevailing concern over crime. Mbeki was quoted as saying that the crime situation was not “not out of control”.
When approached for comment, presidential spokesperson Mukoni Ratshitanga said: “There is no comment from the presidency. Go to Public Works.”
Mchunu said: “Only phase one is under way and comprises the construction of a perimeter boundary complete with security installations. This includes the replacement and extension of the current perimeter fence which has fallen into a state of disrepair.”
The project will be undertaken in phases and is expected to be completed in 2008/2009…Pretoria News
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