Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has called on businesses to become involved in government's efforts to address the backlog of 2 million houses. He was addressing the media after introducing his provincial MECs in Sandton today.
He labelled his newly appointed MECs as his "war cabinet" against poverty and hoped they would create settlements where people could "play, stay and pray".
Sexwale blamed underspending, corruption and improper planning for the current housing backlog which the country is facing. He says although challenges are enormous, eradicating poverty is a priority in his department.
Sexwale also says that his department wants to move away from the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) housing and provide proper homes to people. He says he will engage banks to create new forms of finance.
He added that he will present the information he received from the MECs at a Cabinet Lekgotla on Tuesday.
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