Question NW1793 to the Minister of Human Settlements
27 July 2018 - NW1793
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1) (a) What was the total number of hostels in (i) the country and (ii} each province in each year since 1 January 1994; (2) Whether she will provide a list to Mr M Malatsi of all the hostels in each province owned or managed by the (a)(i} provincial government and (ii) municipality and (b) any other entity; (3} (a} which hostels have had ownership and management changed between the provincial government, municipalities and other entities after the 1994 elections, (b) on what date(s} did the change of ownership/management of the specified hostels take place and (d} what number of the specified hostels were demolished/converted?
Reply:
(1) (a} (i) The total number of hostels in the country is 166 excluding hostels in Limpopo. (Information from Limpopo is outstanding and will be submitted at a later stage)
(ii) The total number of hostels in each province since 1 January 1994 is as follows:
|
PROVINCE |
NUMBER OF HOSTELS |
|
Northern Cape |
1 |
|
Eastern Cape |
0 |
|
Mpumalanga |
20 |
|
Gauteng |
68 |
|
Kwa Zulu Natal |
23 |
|
Free State |
5 |
|
Western Cape |
42 |
|
North West |
7 |
|
Limpopo |
(Information not available) |