R6.8-million spent a month on empty police headquarters in Pretoria

GroundUp | 13.08.2026 14:26
The vacant Telkom Towers complex in Pretoria, meant to house the South African Police Service (SAPS) headquarters, is costing the public R6.8-million a month, the department of public works has admitted. Meanwhile, SAPS is spending nearly R40-million a month to rent premises in the city centre.