23 March 2000
This signing of the concession contract for the Bloemfontein Maximum Security Prison between the Minister of Correctional Services, Ben Skosana and the Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts Pty LTD also known as Ikwezi Consortium, will be announced on Friday 24 March by the Minister of Public Works, Stella Sigcau.
The concession contract, which marks a major milestone in the development of public infrastructure and services through public-private partnerships in South Africa, will allow Ikwezi Consortium to design, build, finance and operate the prison for a period of 25 years after which it will be transferred back to Government.
The official signing ceremony will take place at 11:00 on Friday 24 March at the Sheraton Hotel, Church Street, Pretoria. A media conference will follow the signing ceremony
Contact person: Mr Lucky Mochalibane
Tel: (012) 337-2057 or 082-889-9775
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