Ke a leboga, Modulasetulo. [I thank you, Chairperson.]
I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes that many low-cost and economic housing projects in poorer areas are burdened by poor performance and workmanship of contractors, which not only undermines housing delivery but also jeopardises the interests of the beneficiaries, with the result that poorly built homes often have to be demolished;
2) notes that this state of affairs will only be rooted out by proper and regular control and inspections of the work and the workmanship by dedicated building inspectors as well as by the banks that are involved, and also by the National Home Builders Registration Council, NHBRC;
3) commends the Minister of Human Settlements on steps and initiatives that have already been taken in this regard, but calls on him and his department to investigate the failure of role-players and, if necessary, to take appropriate action and to recover damages; and
4) further calls on the Minister to reconsider the role and the future of the NHBRC, and to blacklist those contractors with poor records of performance and workmanship to ensure that they are not contracted in future.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.