Cape Town - Western Cape MEC for Local Government and Housing Richard Dyantyi has vowed to clampdown on “underhand activities” in housing projects aimed at uplifting the poor.
This follows a moratorium on a number of low cost housing projects due to alleged maladministration and corruption.
“During 2005 it came to my attention that some of the beneficiaries of these housing projects within the Cape Metropolis did not receive their rightful share,” he said.
He said beneficiaries in some of the projects such as the Umzamomhle housing project in Khayelitsha had lodged complaints with his department after the project came to a standstill.
The complaints according to Mr Dyantyi ranged from unauthorized payments of state subsidies and failure by the service provider to comply with contractual requirements.
As a result of the alleged corruption, hundreds of poor people who were supposed to have benefited from the housing projects still remain homeless.
The plight of the victims prompted Mr Dyantyi to institute an investigation, which he said was now at an advanced stage.
“I have decided to act decisively in this matter and requested the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Directorate of Special Operations (DSO) with whom my department has co-operative agreements, to investigate,” he said.
The investigations, which so far have resulted in the arrest of one official involved in the housing projects, form part of Mr Dyantyi ’s mission to monitor and support municipalities while at the same time rooting out corruption and maladministration.
My Dyantyi said he would this weekend hold a meeting with the victims to update them about the investigation process.
“The programme of addressing these housing corruption victims is key to me as it will provide all the necessary answers to our people,” he said.
However, Mr Dyantyi said that while the money that was meant to provide shelter for beneficiaries had been misused, the government still had a responsibility to build houses for the victims.
“We therefore need to discuss the matter with the affected people and give a clear way forward,” he said. - BuaNews
This follows a moratorium on a number of low cost housing projects due to alleged maladministration and corruption.
“During 2005 it came to my attention that some of the beneficiaries of these housing projects within the Cape Metropolis did not receive their rightful share,” he said.
He said beneficiaries in some of the projects such as the Umzamomhle housing project in Khayelitsha had lodged complaints with his department after the project came to a standstill.
The complaints according to Mr Dyantyi ranged from unauthorized payments of state subsidies and failure by the service provider to comply with contractual requirements.
As a result of the alleged corruption, hundreds of poor people who were supposed to have benefited from the housing projects still remain homeless.
The plight of the victims prompted Mr Dyantyi to institute an investigation, which he said was now at an advanced stage.
“I have decided to act decisively in this matter and requested the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Directorate of Special Operations (DSO) with whom my department has co-operative agreements, to investigate,” he said.
The investigations, which so far have resulted in the arrest of one official involved in the housing projects, form part of Mr Dyantyi ’s mission to monitor and support municipalities while at the same time rooting out corruption and maladministration.
My Dyantyi said he would this weekend hold a meeting with the victims to update them about the investigation process.
“The programme of addressing these housing corruption victims is key to me as it will provide all the necessary answers to our people,” he said.
However, Mr Dyantyi said that while the money that was meant to provide shelter for beneficiaries had been misused, the government still had a responsibility to build houses for the victims.
“We therefore need to discuss the matter with the affected people and give a clear way forward,” he said. - BuaNews
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