Question NW287 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
26 June 2018 - NW287
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What number of housing projects have been (i) undertaken and (ii) completed in the Emakhazeni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) budget allocation, (ii) commencement date and (iii) completion date for each housing project?
Reply:
The Emakhazeni Local Municipality was contacted to assist with the response to the above. The response is as follows: (Annexure A)
|
No. |
Project Name |
Financial Year |
Total Units |
Start Date |
Status |
Budget |
|
Siyathathuka Ext. 6 & 8 |
2014/15 |
104 |
15/09/2014 |
Not Completed (53 units completed and 54 not completed) |
R11 912 967 |
|
|
Sakhelwe |
2014/15 |
110 |
15/09/2014 |
Completed (30/12/2017) |
R12 485 717 |
|
|
No Allocation |
2015/16 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
Siyathuthuka Ext. 7 |
2016/17 |
240 |
26/04/2016 |
Not Completed (11 units completed) |
R31 382 684 |
|
|
No Allocation |
2017/18 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
As per the comments of the Deputy Minister to provide background/ explanatory notes to the matter, the following additional information was obtained.
Housing projects are implemented by the Department of Human Settlements in the Municipalities in the Province. Consequently, the Department of Human Settlements in the Mpumalanga Province was contacted and confirmed the above information as correct. As implementers of the housing projects, the Department allocates the budget, appoints Service Providers and monitors them in collaboration with the affected Municipality. The Municipality’s responsibilities include identification of beneficiaries.
Additional project specific information includes the following:
- The Siyathuthuka Housing Project in extension 6 & 8 was reported to have experienced severe challenges that affected the smooth implementation thereof. The challenges include the invasion of the incomplete houses by the community and the now litigation between the Developer (Touris Garden) and the Department of Human Settlements.
- The Siyathuthuka Housing Project in extension 7 was also reported to have progressed very slow. As part of the intervention, the Department of Human Settlements has reduced to scope of work for the developer (Bongela Development Project) from 240 to 40 units. The remaining 200 units have now been allocated to another developer (T&Z Construction) to expedite the completion of the project.