a) By which date will low-cost housing be provided for the community of Mount Fletcher?
b) whether the municipality submitted any requests to build houses to her department; if not what is the position in this regard, if so what is the status of the request, any other relevant details.
MINISTRY
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: PQ 1938: (NW2201E)
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19 MAY 2023
1938. Ms MM Makesini (EFF) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
a)By which date will low-cost housing be provided for the community of Mount Fletcher?
b) whether the municipality submitted any requests to build houses to her department; if not what is the position in this regard, if so what is the status of the request, any other relevant details.
REPLY:
a)According to information received from the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements, a contractor was appointed to build 290 houses for the Keubong 290 Rural Project, under Mt Fletcher- To date 267 houses have been completed and handed over to the beneficiaries and the remaining 23 houses will be completed in the current 2023/24 financial year.
b)The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements confirmed receiving a request from Elundini Local Municipality for the construction of houses in Tembeni, under the 2400 Rural Project.
i)The Project Application will be presented to Project Appraisal Committee for project and funding approval.
ii) The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements has targeted to conduct planning activities in Etembeni 2400 Rural Project and commence with construction during the 2024/2025 Financial Year