WESTERN Cape Human Settlements MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela delivered the opening remarks at the inaugural Western Cape government Human Settlements indaba yesterday.
About 100 different organisations from civil society and the government were represented at the two-day indaba that started yesterday.
In efforts to ensure that the provincial department of human settlements' strategic direction was understood by all, it was envisaged that a platform of engagement be created with all stakeholders in the human settlements delivery chain.
Madikizela said: "This indaba is not just about our communicating with civil society, but about civil society also talking to the government.
"Human settlements is about local, provincial, national government and civil society working together. We have been building houses for people living far away from schools, job opportunities and hospitals.
"We must build human settlements where people have access to the services and amenities they need. Everyone must work together to build healthy human settlements."
Madikizela said housing delivery had nothing to do with politics.
"When we all share a common vision we can work together to deliver. We cannot create human settlements alone as a government. We need everyone's input and, as partners, we can do things better," Madikizela said.
- Sowetan
About 100 different organisations from civil society and the government were represented at the two-day indaba that started yesterday.
In efforts to ensure that the provincial department of human settlements' strategic direction was understood by all, it was envisaged that a platform of engagement be created with all stakeholders in the human settlements delivery chain.
Madikizela said: "This indaba is not just about our communicating with civil society, but about civil society also talking to the government.
"Human settlements is about local, provincial, national government and civil society working together. We have been building houses for people living far away from schools, job opportunities and hospitals.
"We must build human settlements where people have access to the services and amenities they need. Everyone must work together to build healthy human settlements."
Madikizela said housing delivery had nothing to do with politics.
"When we all share a common vision we can work together to deliver. We cannot create human settlements alone as a government. We need everyone's input and, as partners, we can do things better," Madikizela said.
- Sowetan
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