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Government Land Sitting Idle Is Not Just A Waste Of Money It Is A Missed Opportunity
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and InfrastructureRef: https://www.kznworks.gov.za/government-land-sitting-idle-is-not-just-a-waste-of-money-it-is-a-missed-opportunity/
Official source
Source domain: kznworks.gov.za
Collected on 28 June 2026
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What this means
This is a news/media statement from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works Infrastructure (KZN Works) announcing that after completing a full audit of its property portfolio, 81 idle government properties were identified and released for community use, with schools, NGOs, and skills development centres given priority. A parcel of land was specifically handed over to an NGO supporting children with Autism, to be used to build a school designed to meet their specific needs.
Facts
Places
KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.kznworks.gov.za/government-land-sitting-idle-is-not-just-a-waste-of-money-it-is-a-missed-opportunity/
Key Takeaways
- KZN Department of Public Works Infrastructure
- KZN Works
- MEC Meyer
- property portfolio audit
- 81 idle properties released
- community use
- NGO for children with Autism
- school for Autism
- KwaZulu-Natal
- responsible asset management