The private sector, employers, corporate social investors and private individuals will be encouraged to become involved in the Western Cape's provision of housing.
This was the word from Housing MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela as he presented the DA's first housing budget. His portfolio will be renamed Human Settlements from April 1.
With a budget of just over R2 billion for this financial year, R1.9bn coming from the national government, Madikizela said his department would aim to service just over 18 000 sites and build 15 400 houses.
"The gap between sites and houses is still relatively small because of commitments that already exist and the lead times required for planning," said Madikizela.
The province had meanwhile taken over development of the N2 Gateway, along with nearly all project contracts ceded by Thubelisha. They were now managed along with its replacement, the Housing Development Agency.
"However, the department is currently appointing mediators to settle disputes unresolved by Thubelisha and the two consortiums working on the N2 Gateway," said Madikizela.
He said his department would also demand that Thubelisha return R33 million, paid for work which was never passed on to contractors.
This was the word from Housing MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela as he presented the DA's first housing budget. His portfolio will be renamed Human Settlements from April 1.
With a budget of just over R2 billion for this financial year, R1.9bn coming from the national government, Madikizela said his department would aim to service just over 18 000 sites and build 15 400 houses.
"The gap between sites and houses is still relatively small because of commitments that already exist and the lead times required for planning," said Madikizela.
The province had meanwhile taken over development of the N2 Gateway, along with nearly all project contracts ceded by Thubelisha. They were now managed along with its replacement, the Housing Development Agency.
"However, the department is currently appointing mediators to settle disputes unresolved by Thubelisha and the two consortiums working on the N2 Gateway," said Madikizela.
He said his department would also demand that Thubelisha return R33 million, paid for work which was never passed on to contractors.
Over the next five-year cycle the DA would accelerate the provision of "housing opportunities" - a shift from the previous ANC policy of building houses, to housing people on serviced sites and giving them tools to build their own homes.
- Cape Times
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