The Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Human Settlements has received addition funding of R233,5 m from the national Department of Human Settlements due to the increased productivity and feasible pipeline. This is as a result of the department changing its service delivery model and re-organizing its internal functions to be service delivery orientated.
The additional funds will be utilised for running projects and all translate into value created on site. Already in this year 8 966 houses have been completed, and a further 3 973 houses are nearing completion. The department was allocated a conditional grant budget of R 2, 1 billion for this year, but due to over performance on site already done additional funding was needed to complete all the construction work currently underway across the province.
The department has managed to improve planning issues and deal with poor performing municipalities and contractors with the introduction of “Turnkey Contractor” approach in delivery.
The work is done in line with the policy priorities for 2014/15 financial year which lifts rural housing development as a top priority for the department and the province.
Enquiries:
Lwandile Sicwetsha
Spokesperson
Cell: 071 6711770
