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Human Settlements
Department of Human Settlements Annual Report 2021/22; with the Minister
12 Oct 2022
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) on a virtual platform to discuss its annual performance report. The Committee had met with the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) earlier in the day to discuss the Department’s audit outcomes. The Minister ...
Human Settlements
Western Cape, North West, Northern Cape Blocked Housing Projects; Asbestos roofs; Mud houses; Informal Settlements; Title deeds; Fund shifting; with Deputy Minister
14 Sep 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the National Department of Human Settlements and some provincial departments on plans to remove asbestos roofs, eradicate mud houses, and unblock blocked projects. The Deputy Minister was in attendance and made some contributions to the discussions.
The Northern Cape reported, in ...
Human Settlements
Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KZN Blocked Housing Projects; Asbestos roofs; Mud houses; Informal Settlements; Title deeds; Fund shifting
7 Sep 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the National Department of Human Settlements and some provincial departments on plans to remove asbestos roofs, eradicate mud houses, and unblock blocked projects.
The Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) Provincial Department of Human Settlements reported that regarding the Asbestos-Roof Houses Project, assessments had ...
Human Settlements
Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng Blocked Housing Projects; Asbestos roofs; Mud houses; Informal Settlements; Title deeds; Fund shifting; with Deputy Minister
31 Aug 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements met for briefings from the National Department of Human Settlements (NDHS) on progress in the Blocked and Incomplete Projects Programme and from the Gauteng, Free State and Eastern Cape provincial departments on the shifting of funds from provinces to other provinces, plans to remove ...
Human Settlements
Update on establishment of Human Settlements Development Bank; with Deputy Minister
8 Jun 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements had called on the Department of Human Settlements to expedite establishing the much-anticipated Human Settlements Development Bank (HSDB). In line with this, the tabling of the Human Settlements Development Bank Bill would be prioritised as enabling legislation toward this goal. The purpose of ...
Human Settlements
SIU findings on matters relating to Human Settlements; DHS & HDA on progress made in implementing Audit Outcomes recommendations; with Deputy Minister
25 May 2022
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) gave a presentation outlining their investigations into housing corruption in the Limpopo, Free State and Gauteng provinces. The investigations found several instances of service and goods procurement that were not fair, equitable, transparent, or cost-effective. One such case was the development of the Talana Temporary ...
Human Settlements
DHS Flood interventions; FLISP & DDM implementation; with Deputy Minister
11 May 2022
There was no additional funding that would be provided to the three provinces affected by the April disasters, because the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) had only R500m for the whole country to respond to the disaster, and if the whole R500m was transferred to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), it would ...
Human Settlements
NHFC, PPRA & CSOS 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans; with Deputy Minister
21 Apr 2022
National Housing Finance Corporation
Community Schemes Ombud Service
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee received briefings from three Department of Human Settlements entities -- the National Housing Finance Corporation, the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority and the Community Schemes Ombud Service -- on their budgets, strategic plans, and ...
Human Settlements
DHS 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister and Deputy Minister
20 Apr 2022
DHS 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
The Portfolio Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) on its annual performance plan (APP) for 2022/23.
Members convened 30 minutes early to allow them to review the Committee’s second term programme. It was proposed ...
Human Settlements
NHBRC, HDA & SHRA 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans; with Deputy Minister
20 Apr 2022
National Home Builders Registration Council
Social Housing Regulatory Authority
The Portfolio Committee convened on a virtual platform for a briefing by the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) entities on their budgets, strategic plans and revised annual performance plans (APPs) for 2022/23. The Department and ...