Cabinet approves National Government intervention to support Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in fast tracking Human Settlements delivery
Cabinet has approved a National Government intervention led by the National Department of Human Settlements to support the Human Settlements Division of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality with capacity and technical skills to address supply chain problems and also fast track human settlements delivery.
The intervention was deemed necessary after delivery and supply chain analysis in the Metro by the Council, Provincial and National Governments revealed deep rooted systemic challenges affecting the smooth running of the Human Settlements Department in the Metro. This includes challenges regarding the awarding of projects, monitoring of implementation and overall budget management of national grants.
The three year intervention supported by the National Treasury, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Department of Water and Sanitation is expected to unlock the delivery of houses through the development of modern supply chain systems and of projects planning, monitoring and evaluation capacity in the Metro.
This request for intervention comes from the Mayor and the Council of the NMBM and Cabinet approved that whenever there is a challenge at local government level, we will intervene to assist with service delivery.
One of the Human Settlements agencies, the Housing Development Agency (HDA), will take the lead working with other Government Departments to support the metro. The HDA is currently supporting the Metro in implementing a National priority project, Zanemvula which has already delivered 2 000 housing units.
We are excited about the assistance we can give to the people of NMBM and we are committed to turn things around and create jobs and opportunities for them.
Enquiries:
Ndivhuwo Mabaya, Head of Communications
Cell: 083 645 7838
