Huddle Park investigation still not finalised
The report has not yet been received from SACPVP as the matter has to first go through the SACPVP Disciplinary Tribunal.
The public protector’s investigation into the sale of Huddle Park is still not finalised.
Mr Oupa Segalwe, the communications manager for Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela, said Adv Madonsela is still waiting for a report from the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP).
“The report has not yet been received from SACPVP as the matter has to first go through the SACPVP Disciplinary Tribunal. The SACPVP is being afforded an opportunity to exhaust its internal processes. The investigation will be finalised and a report issued by the public protector once the report from SACPVP has been received,” said Mr Segalwe.
The Friends of Huddle Park approached the public protector’s office to investigate the sale of the land. Members of the public believe the sale involved corruption.
Huddle Investments (Pty) Limited, whose shareholders are Investec Property, Standard Bank Properties and Global Capital, purchased 53 of the total 180 hectares of Huddle Park from the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) in 2011.
The consortium proposed a development which includes houses, high-density developments and a shopping centre.
The NEWS previously published an article stating the anticipated date for finalisation of the public protector’s report was April 30. It was then moved to August 31.
At the time, Ms Kgalalelo Masibi, the spokesperson for the public protector, said an investigator contacted the SAPVP and they appointed an independent valuer to ascertain if the person who evaluated the property for R40-million conducted himself properly.
Ms Masibi said the valuator valued the land at R40-million and the municipality sold it for R46-million, including vat and a facilitation fee.
