Question NW1815 to the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
25 August 2020 - NW1815
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(a) On what date will her department assist the child-headed household at 4607 in Extention 6, Lekwa, Standerton Township in Mpumalanga, that lost a house and everything in it due to a fire that broke out, with offering the children a temporary shelter and (b) by what date will her department rebuild the house that burnt down?
Reply:
(a)&(b) Honourable Member, my Department has informed me that it has conducted a site visit to verify the nature and extent of the damages at the said household. It is liaising with the Lekwa Local Municipality to ensure that the affected household is promptly provided with temporary shelter through its Municipal Relief Programme.
Further, upon finalization and approval processes, a house shall be allocated to the affected household on Stand No. 4607, Ext 6 Sakhile under the project (E19100002) which is currently undertaken by a contractor appointed to construct 200 housing units in the area. On approval, the contractor shall be given one calendar month to complete the house.