Acquisition of Sanzila Court legitimate - Ndeitunga
ELLANIE SMIT
WINDHOEK
Police inspector-general Sebastian Ndeitunga says all “authentic and legitimate processes” were followed to buy Sanzila Court for N$8 million to provide proper accommodation for police in Katima Mulilo.
Sanzila Court was handed over to the police during December.
The facility has eight flats, comprising of seven three-bedroom flats and one two-bedroom flat. Each has an open-plan kitchen and a parking area.
The building also has a guardroom and a caretaker unit.
Providing background on the acquisition on these flats, Ndeitunga said it was done in line with the government’s plan to provide decent housing for men and women in uniform.
He said the acquisition process started in 2019, after former Zambezi regional commander Karl Theron had pleaded for decent accommodation for his officers.
Some members of the police stationed at Katima Mulilo commute long distances from their villages, whereas others rent houses or flats in town.
Procedures
According to Ndeitunga, the purchasing of property for the government has standard rules and procedures to be followed and there is no exception for the police.
“The police followed all procedures as required by government, starting with an evaluation by the then land reform ministry.”
Ndeitunga said the property was valued at N$8 million, which was accepted by the owners.
Treasury approval of the purchase was then granted in terms of Section 23, read with Section 18, of the State Finance Act.
The police chief said the purchase was endorsed by the Ministerial Procurement Committee on 29 September 2021 and was then approved by the executive director of the safety and security ministry.
“After all these authentic and legitimate processes, the seller was paid on 22 October last year and the property registered in the name of the government at the Deeds Office on 4 November.”
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WINDHOEK
Police inspector-general Sebastian Ndeitunga says all “authentic and legitimate processes” were followed to buy Sanzila Court for N$8 million to provide proper accommodation for police in Katima Mulilo.
Sanzila Court was handed over to the police during December.
The facility has eight flats, comprising of seven three-bedroom flats and one two-bedroom flat. Each has an open-plan kitchen and a parking area.
The building also has a guardroom and a caretaker unit.
Providing background on the acquisition on these flats, Ndeitunga said it was done in line with the government’s plan to provide decent housing for men and women in uniform.
He said the acquisition process started in 2019, after former Zambezi regional commander Karl Theron had pleaded for decent accommodation for his officers.
Some members of the police stationed at Katima Mulilo commute long distances from their villages, whereas others rent houses or flats in town.
Procedures
According to Ndeitunga, the purchasing of property for the government has standard rules and procedures to be followed and there is no exception for the police.
“The police followed all procedures as required by government, starting with an evaluation by the then land reform ministry.”
Ndeitunga said the property was valued at N$8 million, which was accepted by the owners.
Treasury approval of the purchase was then granted in terms of Section 23, read with Section 18, of the State Finance Act.
The police chief said the purchase was endorsed by the Ministerial Procurement Committee on 29 September 2021 and was then approved by the executive director of the safety and security ministry.
“After all these authentic and legitimate processes, the seller was paid on 22 October last year and the property registered in the name of the government at the Deeds Office on 4 November.”
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