Question NW4144 to the Minister of Human Settlements
02 January 2024 - NW4144
Makesini, Ms M to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
Whether she is responsible for regulating the stay of persons in temporary shelters; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, with regard to the temporary shelter that collapsed in Ntsitho Village, Ward 3 of Instika Yethu Local Municipality on 17 November 2023, what (a) are the time frames that her department puts in place for persons to leave and/or stay in a temporary shelter and (b) urgent assistance has been provided to help the persons who have been affected?
Reply:
(a) A temporary shelter should ideally not be occupied for more than 24 months. The National Department will develop policy guidelines in conjunction with the sector to determine the maximum time a household could be housed in a temporary shelter
(b) With reference to shelter that collapsed in Ntsitho Village, Ward 3 of Instika Yethu Local Municipality, the National Department did a physical verification of the affected household on 06 December 2023. The appointed service provider has been issued with a request to construct a new TRU with concrete foundation for the affected household.
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER
QUESTION NUMBER: 4144
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 01 DECEMBER 2023
K DITSHEGO
ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS UPGRADING AND EMERGENCY HOUSING
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Recommended/not recommended
N DUMALISILE
ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL:
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Approved/Not approved
M.T KUBAYI, MP
MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
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