FF Plus asks PP to investigate SANDF’s rent of Saint George Hotel for R5 million a month

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise, must clarify the reasoning behind the lease agreement at once.

FF Plus released the following statement:

It is unacceptable for the FF Plus that the Saint George Hotel and Conference Center in Irene outside Pretoria is rented for R5 million per month to provide training to senior officers and the party will ask the Public Protector (OP) to investigate this.

This training has always been offered on established premises and the question is what is the reason why the SA Army Foundation decided to house the College of Warfare and the College of Defense in future.

If it is said that the existing facilities are not suitable, one may ask why it cannot be upgraded with the millions that will now be paid to the hotel.

There are numerous military bases in the country with more than enough facilities where training can be given to senior officers.

The Minister of Defense and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise, should provide immediate answers on the lease agreement.

It is suspected that the lease was announced a few weeks after the hotel announced last month that it would close its doors.

It gives the impression that corruption may be involved in the lease agreement and the FF Plus wants clear answers on the matter.