Question NW1429 to the Minister of Human Settlements
27 July 2018 - NW1429
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
1) With regard to land and housing projects undertaken in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, (a) what projects were undertaken as a result of collaboration between the Housing Development Agency and the Bela-Bela Municipality for the periods (i) 2006-2011, (ii) 2011-2016 (iii) 2016-2018 and (b) what was the amount of each agreement that was signed; 2) whether all the projects were completed; if not, (a) what are the reasons for not completing the projects and (b) what actions taken against those causing the failure to complete the specified housing projects; if so, (i) what are the full relevant details? (NW1531 E)
Reply:
(1) Land housing projects undertaken in Bela-Bela, Limpopo a) There is no collaboration agreement that was signed between the Housing Development Agency and Bela-Bela Municipality. However, as a result of relevant agreements between the Department of CoGHST A in Limpopo and HDA, the following were activities undertaken by the HOA in Bela-Bela Municipality:
(i) Period 2006 - 2011
The HDA assisted the Department in the acquisition of land (Erf. 1491 Warmbaths Ext.25). The price of the land that was paid by CoGHSTA to the land owner is R 65.4m.
(ii) Period 2011 - 2016
The HDA completed township establishment on Erf. 1491 Warmbaths Ext.25 in 2012/2013 financial year. The amount for rezoning and subdivision was R420 664. The project was completed. During 2015/16 financial year, the HDA completed installation of interim basic services on Erf.1491 Warmbaths Ext.25. This involved the following:
(a) Sewer:
• Supply and installation of 587m of Sewer pipeline, which involved construction of 9 manholes and connection to existing sewer line.
• Supply and connection of fittings to ablution facilities
(b) Water:
• Supply and installation of 50mm HDP water supply pipeline.
• Design, supply and installation of steel vertical tanks
• Supply and installation of water tanks
• Additional works, supply and installation of water taps cages
(c) Electrical:
• Supply and installation of lighting
• Supply and installation of a highlight mast.
• Additional work, supply and installation of radiant lighting at ablution facilities
(iii) No projects were undertaken during the 2016 - 2018 period.
b) The cost of the project for the period 2006 - 2011 was R2 104 822.92.
The cost of the project for the 2011 - 2016 period was R6 018 000.00. It was for the engineering designs for bulk and internal engineering services to supply Erf.1491 Warmbaths Ext.25 which was completed during the 2015/16 financial year. The project was completed.
(2) The projects were completed
a) N/A
b) N/A
(i) N/A