Deputy Speaker, Minister obviously the national spatial development framework depends for its implementation on different spheres of government
reaching crucial agreements. One of the ways, municipalities can redress the injustices of the past is to bring people closer to work and social amenities. The City of Cape Town has identified a number of land passes for affordable housing development, including Upper Darling Street, Wingfield, Youngfield, Ysterplaat and Colenberg. The problem is that, they are struggling to have these passes of land released by the Department of Public Works. This is impending the City's redress programme. Is the Minister willing to meet with the Minister of the Department of Public Works to unblock whatever is keeping this agreement and the transfer of that land from being fulfilled? Thanks very much.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon Minister, my apologies hon Arries, your time will be next.
The MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL
AFFAIRS: I think what would help is, if we get something from you. We will take it; there is Interministerial Committee which is chaired by the Deputy President on land. Where the Minister of the Department of Public Works, where Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development,
CoGTA and many others sit. So this matter can then be discussed there and accelerated there but, I think let's have something from you, we will put on the agenda of that Interministerial Committee.
We can meet with the Minister of Public Works, but I think it would be good to have everybody around the table on this matter, so that's accelerated. Thank you.